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Vikidia
What Vikidia is
Vikidia is a collaborative online encyclopedia for readers and contributors aged 8–13, available on the web. Anyone can read and help improve its articles, layout, and organization, whether or not they create an account. Articles are intended to be verifiable and neutral, with language and presentation suited to young readers. Contributors may edit anonymously or register, and saved earlier versions allow changes to be recovered.
Vikidia’s content can be copied, modified, and shared under the CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU licenses, with attribution and the same license retained. Teachers and students can use the site for school projects, with project guidance, examples, and contact information available. The legal page says children are not asked for their real names; registration email is used only for technical purposes. Help is available from contributors on The Scholar page, and the community can also be contacted through chat, Discord, or IRC. The Vikidia association, a non-profit organization under French law, owns and maintains the site, accepts donations, and operates without advertising. Vikidia was founded in 2006, is headquartered in Rennes, France, and says it is hosted by OVH.
Who it suits
Vikidia suits children aged 8–13 who want to read or contribute to an encyclopedia, as well as anyone helping improve its articles. Teachers and students can use its project guidance and examples for school projects.
What it does well
- Free access to read and contribute on the web.
- Anyone can improve articles, layout, and organization.
- Earlier article versions can be recovered.
- Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU licenses.
- School project guidance and examples are provided.
- Operated without advertising by a French non-profit association.
What to know first
- The listed platform is web only.
- Articles are intended for readers aged 8–13.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free online encyclopedia · Anyone can read and contribute | Free |
As en.vikidia.org lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://en.vikidia.org/ in a web browser.
- Read articles for free, or choose to contribute anonymously or create an account.
- For school projects, use the project guidance and examples.
- Ask contributors for help on The Scholar page or contact the community through chat, Discord, or IRC.
Verdict
Choose Vikidia for a free web encyclopedia that welcomes both young readers and contributors, including school projects. Its content is available under stated reuse licenses, and saved versions support recovery of edits; readers looking for a listed platform beyond the web should look elsewhere.
Questions
How much does Vikidia cost?
Its Free plan costs nothing, and anyone can read and contribute.
Which platforms does Vikidia support?
The listed platform is web.
Can I contribute without an account?
Yes. Users can contribute anonymously or create an account.
Can Vikidia content be reused?
Yes. It can be copied, modified, and distributed under the CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU licenses, with attribution and the same license retained.
Who owns and maintains Vikidia?
The Vikidia association, a non-profit organization under French law, owns and maintains the site.
Does Vikidia include citation tools?
Yes, citation tools are listed.
Facts from Vikidia's own pages
- Content principles
- Articles should be verifiable, neutral, and appropriate in language and presentation for ages 8–13. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can contribute anonymously or create an account, and previous article versions are saved so changes can be recovered. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Education
- Vikidia welcomes school projects and provides teachers and students with project guidance, examples, and contact information. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2006 · en.vikidia.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Funding
- The association says it accepts donations and operates without advertising. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Rennes, France · en.vikidia.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- Vikidia says it is hosted by OVH. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The content can be copied, modified, and distributed under the terms of the CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU licenses, with attribution and the same license retained. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The site is owned and maintained by the Vikidia association, a non-profit organization under French law. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Participation
- Anyone, regardless of age, can improve its articles, layout, and organization. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and children
- The legal page says children are not asked for their real names, and any email provided at registration is used only for technical purposes. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can ask contributors for help on The Scholar page and contact the community through its chat page, Discord, or IRC. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Vikidia is a collaborative online encyclopedia primarily intended for readers and contributors aged 8–13. · en.vikidia.org, 9 Oct 2026
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