Wikipedia has a rapid growth of online collaboration from millions of people around the world. These users frequently add various content, so the website has a constant flow of activity and updates. So, if you have ever wondered just how many new articles and edits are added to Wikipedia in a particular time frame, then Wikistream is a handy web application that allows you to view real-time updates from the online encyclopaedia. In addition to that, you can filter streams by country, view selected material and also read hourly and daily trending articles.
The service has a fairly basic interface, with options displayed right on top, while streams are displayed on the rest of the page. Wikistream gives you options to choose a language/country, and lets you select different namespaces. At the top of the page, you will find a Press “p” to pause, Trends and Set background to a recent Wikimedia Commons image options. Sometimes when the updates are being displayed too fast, simply press p to pause the page.
Users may also click the Trends option to either view the Hourly Trending Articles or the Daily Trending Articles.
The service is smart and keeps you up-to-date with the latest articles on Wikipedia. Wikistream can particularly come in handy for the Wikipedia community and writers.
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