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wikiHow vs. eHow: Is The Wiki Way Better Than Content Farms? 
Read/WriteWeb | by Richard MacManus | Wed, Dec 9
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Herrick is convinced that the wiki model for producing content attracts "passionate volunteers." He thinks that the wiki way will "ultimately result in a higher quality product," compared to eHow.
The most famous example of a wiki, Wikipedia, generally produces quality content - altho...
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