Wikipedia:Success factors

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The success factors of Wikipedia can be divided into User, Knowledge and Technology factors.

User factors:

- Openness

- Computer Skills

- Motivation

- Neutrality

- Flat hierarchy

Knowledge factors:

- Type of knowledge

- Fast changing rate

- Peer review

Technology factors:

- Easy usability

- Fast access

- Infinite reach, multilingual

- Flexible structure

- Safe

All these factors play together to accomplish the goal of successful knowledge creation and knowledge sharing.