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'''Knol: a unit of knowledge''', is the latest beta offering from Google.<ref>[http://knol.google.com/k# Official Knol Homepage]</ref> It is a Wiki platform with new features, new posting rules and community tools. One major difference will be the inclusion of pay-per-click ad services. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-9997426-93.html Google's Wikipedia rival, Knol, goes public] CNET July 23, 2008</ref> According to the official [[Google]] Blog "The web contains vast amounts of information, but not everything worth knowing is on the web. An enormous amount of information resides in people's heads:"<ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/knol-is-open-to-everyone.html Official Google Blog] July 23,2008</ref>
'''Knol: a unit of knowledge''', is the latest beta offering from [[Google]].<ref>[http://knol.google.com/k# Official Knol Homepage]</ref> It is a [[Wiki]] platform with new features, new posting rules and community tools. One major difference will be the inclusion of pay-per-click ad services. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-9997426-93.html Google's Wikipedia rival, Knol, goes public] CNET July 23, 2008</ref> According to the official Google Blog "The web contains vast amounts of information, but not everything worth knowing is on the web. An enormous amount of information resides in people's heads:"<ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/knol-is-open-to-everyone.html Official Google Blog] July 23,2008</ref>
== Effects on Conservapedia ==
== Effects on Conservapedia ==
Judging how Google continues to usurp [[conservative]]/opposing viewpoints, no new negative consequences as a result. On a positive note, Google's [[billion]] dollar R&D may spur great new tools, adopted by all Wiki's for the better.
Judging how Google continues to usurp [[conservative]]/opposing viewpoints, no new negative consequences as a result. On a positive note, Google's [[billion]] dollar R&D may spur great new tools, adopted by all Wiki's for the better.
== Effects on Wikipedia ==
== Effects on Wikipedia ==