EncycloReader.org
Project Info
EncycloReader
URL: https://encycloreader.org
Description: Encyclosphere search engine, reader, and aggregator
Project lead(s): Sergei Chekanov
Biggest challenge: Increase number of encyclopedia (ZWI) files
Date Started: Spring 2021
EncycloReader is a web application designed to search multiple online encyclopedias at once and read articles in a unified representation , independent of the formats of external encyclopedias. Unlike general web web search engines that deal with very diverse web resources, EncycloReader is focused on encyclopedic content. Therefore, search results of EncycloReader are not distorted by advertisements and search-engine optimization (SEO) methods to attract visitors.
Articles from the MediaWiki platform are best supported. Unlike general web search engines that deal with very diverse web resources, this resource is focused on encyclopedic content. Search results of EncycloReader are not distorted by advertisements and various search-engine optimization (SEO) methods to attract visitors. This ensures a sufficient decentralization and unbiased representation of search results.
Technology
The EncycloReader uses "an adaptive and evolving" mechanisms for article searches. Searches are performed by accessing search metadata of online encyclopedias directly, or by using cached data created by the readers. The more searches are performed, the more precise and quicker answer one should get. The software does not implement a web scraping or similar automated data-extraction technology designed to populate its internal search database.
Encyclosphere network
Articles viewed in EncycloReader are sent to the Encyclosphere network. You are welcome to download, host and share such articles as described here. EncycoReader articles cannot be removed, but you are welcome to improve them using the external encyclopedias that host original versions of such articles, or create new articles. They are updated in the network after viewing in EncycloReader.
Support
If you would like to support the Encycloreader project, please use this link for donations. Privacy notice We are committed to protecting your right to privacy. This resource does not collect personal information (like the IP address).