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New World Encyclopedia
What New World Encyclopedia is
New World Encyclopedia is a free online reference site with thousands of selected articles. It covers philosophy, religion, history, biography, political science, social sciences, geography, the physical and life sciences, arts, music, literature, sports, and leisure. The project describes its purpose as organizing human knowledge in support of happiness, well-being, and world peace. Its intended readers include teachers, students, and general readers, including people at late high school and early college reading levels. Articles are arranged alphabetically, link to related entries, and can be searched by keyword with a custom search engine. Scholars and editors supervise articles and review facts, grammar, and values. Readers may submit feedback, while editors and staff consider whether to make changes. The site uses MediaWiki software and a custom search engine based on SphinxSearch, and its content includes text and images. Text contributions are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 and GNU Free Documentation License terms, subject to reuse rules. Fair-use material and some media may have separate restrictions. The project says it has relied on advertising and donations since 2009.
Who it suits
New World Encyclopedia suits teachers, students, and general readers looking for reference articles across humanities, sciences, and the arts. Its stated audience includes readers at late high school and early college reading levels.
What it does well
- Free online access for people with an internet connection.
- Thousands of selected articles across a wide range of subjects.
- Alphabetical organization, related links, and keyword search.
- Scholars and editors supervise articles and review their content.
- Readers can submit feedback for editorial consideration.
What to know first
- Available as a web service; no mobile apps.
- Readers cannot directly edit articles.
- Fair-use text and some media may have separate reuse restrictions.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free online encyclopedia | Free to people with internet access · online access | Free |
As newworldencyclopedia.org lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/.
- Search for a topic by keyword or browse articles alphabetically.
- Follow links to related articles as needed.
- Submit feedback on an article feedback page if you want to suggest a change.
Verdict
Choose New World Encyclopedia for free, searchable reference articles spanning humanities, sciences, and the arts. Readers seeking to change an entry must submit feedback for editors and staff to consider, and reuse rights vary for fair-use material and some media.
Questions
Is New World Encyclopedia free?
Yes. It is a free online encyclopedia for people with internet access.
Can readers edit articles directly?
No. Readers can submit feedback, which editors and staff may consider when deciding on changes.
What subjects does it cover?
Its subjects include philosophy, religion, history, biography, political science, social sciences, geography, physical and life sciences, arts, music, literature, sports, and leisure.
Can encyclopedia text be reused?
Text contributions use Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 and GNU Free Documentation License terms, subject to reuse rules. Fair-use material and some media may have separate restrictions.
Does it have mobile apps?
No. The encyclopedia is available on the web.
How can readers send feedback?
Readers can submit feedback on article feedback pages.
Facts from New World Encyclopedia's own pages
- Article review
- Readers can submit feedback, but they cannot directly change articles; editors and staff consider feedback and may make recommended changes. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The encyclopedia is intended for teachers, students, and general readers, including those at late high school and early college reading levels. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Content
- The encyclopedia contains thousands of carefully selected articles. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Content license
- Text contributions are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 and GNU Free Documentation License terms, subject to the stated reuse rules. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial model
- It uses scholars and editors to supervise articles and review facts, grammar, and values. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Since 2009, the project has relied on advertising revenue and donations, and says donations are used to produce and improve encyclopedia articles. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The encyclopedia’s pages document links to Wikipedia for imported article histories and use Amazon ISBN links that may earn referral fees. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Most text may be reused with attribution and share-alike licensing, but material used under fair-use or similar copyright exemptions is excluded and some media may have separate restrictions. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- New World Encyclopedia organizes human knowledge to support happiness, well-being, and world peace. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Search and navigation
- Articles are ordered alphabetically, linked to related articles, and searchable by keyword using a high-powered search tool. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Subject areas
- Its main subject areas include philosophy, religion, history, biography, political science, social sciences, geography, physical sciences, life sciences, and arts, music, literature, sports, and leisure. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Readers can submit feedback on article feedback pages, and donations are accepted through PayPal with major credit cards. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The site uses MediaWiki software and a custom search engine for MediaWiki based on SphinxSearch. · newworldencyclopedia.org, 8 Oct 2026
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