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This is an accepted submission for Wikimania 2013.

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Did you know that you have 7+ ways to access Wikipedia while offline ? From Mobile to OLPC and WiFi hotspot, we'll describe all of them with tips and hands-on.

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Submission no.
2016
Subject no.
B2 or B3
Title of the submission
Kiwix or the 7 ways to go Offline
Type of submission
presentation + hands-on
Author of the submission
Renaud Gaudin
Country of origin
Mali
Affiliation
Kiwix, Wikimedia-CH
E-mail address
rgaudin@gmail.com
Username
Rgaudin
Personal homepage or blog
kiwix.org
Abstract
Detailed proposal

Kiwix is the most advanced Wikipedia (and other contents) reader for offline use.

Started as a mean to offer content to rural students in Africa, it has grown and expanded to support a large number of use cases and people.

In this talk, you will:

  • Discover the different ways to use Kiwix
  • Get tips on Kiwix and how to get most of it.
  • Learn about how, where and who is using Kiwix around the globe.
  • Get a chance to practice and install Kiwix on your devices.
  • Learn how you can help us :)

Find out more about Kiwix at kiwix.org

Track
  • Cultural and Educational Outreach
  • Technology and Infrastructure
Length of presentation/talk
25 Minutes
Language of presentation/talk
English
Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?
Yes.


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