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 is for
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 is good
- 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.
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.
Get started with New World Encyclopedia
- 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.
Questions about New World Encyclopedia
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.
New World Encyclopedia plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online encyclopedias
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation tools
- Yes
- Content formats
- text and images
- Update frequency
- not stated
- Mobile apps
- No
