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In 2004, Ivanov and Neustrom started Davis Wiki, an experimental project to collect and share local information about the town of Davis, California, editable by anyone.[1] By 2006, Davis Wiki was one of the largest city wikis, providing its users a guide to a wide range of topics like local businesses, politics and activities.[2] In 2009, Nieman Lab called Davis Wiki the world’s best local wiki.[1][3]

Funding

As of 2006, the site relied on donations and fundraising events.[4]

In 2009, Neustrom was planning to incorporate the nonprofit under the name Wikispot.[1]

In June 2010, LocalWiki (the organization created by Davis Wiki founders to share their model) won a $350,000 grant from the Knight News Challenge to help build the technology so that other communities could create their own wikis.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Andersen, Michael (November 6, 2009). “Welcome to Davis, Calif.: Six lessons from the world’s best local wiki”. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ Phua, Chelsea (December 10, 2006). “Web site has scoop on Davis community – Davis Wiki allows users to add and edit listings on everything from city politics to the best places in town for a date”. Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2026-05-11 – via nl.newsbank.com.
  3. ^ Bosio, Samantha (2009-11-18). “Davis Wiki declared “world’s best local wiki”“. theaggie.org. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  4. ^ Glover, Melanie (July 28, 2006). “Article: UC-Davis: UC-Davis alumnus-funded site holds event”. The America’s Intelligence Wire. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2026-05-11 – via www.accessmylibrary.com.
  5. ^ Myers, Steve (16 June 2010). “Data Visualization, Community Involvement Among Winning Ideas in Knight News Challenge”. Poynter Institute. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  6. ^ McGann, Laura (18 June 2010). “Knight News Challenge: Is a wiki site coming to your city? Local Wiki will build software to make it simple”. Nieman Journalism Lab. Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2013.