CONTEXT
This category contains open source platforms that collect data and infor- mation from different users hence form a network that helps internet users with any question.
Q&A platforms are open source sites that allow users to submit specific questions and other users will give anwsers in return for bonus points.
Wiki sites are large data networks that allow users to search by labels or keywords.
Niche wiki sites are data networks that contains information for a specific field of study such as science or art
OVERVIEW
RANKING
Baidu Baike # 1
Baidu Zhidao # 2
Hudong Baike # 3
Sina Iask # 5
Zhihu # 4
Q&A: Baidu Zhidao • Zhihu • Sina Iask
Wiki: Baidu Baike • Hudong Baike • SoSo Baike
Niche Wiki: MBAlib
WESTERN COUNTERPARTS
MAJOR PLAYERS
Trends
Wiki and Q&A platforms have been favoured by Chinese users for a long time, it is basicly the go-to sites for all inquries.
However, more users began to realize the inaccuracy and incompleteness of
wiki's open source information which allows all users to edit the site after identity verification. Therefore more users began to trust social inquiries which is provided by Q&A platforms, the answers given by peers or professionals
seems to be more assuring and humane.
The top platforms for Wiki and Q&A are under Baidu's umbrella
Baidu Baike
The major product of Baidu, the leading wiki platform in China, Baidu Baike is a comprehensive information search engine that allow users to find userful data by keywords or label search. It is called one of the world's largest Chinese Internet Encyclopaedia. Baidu Baike is an open source platforms that gathers data contribution from individual all around
NICHE PLAYERS/OTHER
WIKI & Q&A
Hudong Baike
A strong competitor of Baidu Baike, Hudong Baike is a Chinese version of wiki aim to provide accurate and comprehensive information for users. Hudong is operated by users-provided information. Hudong Baike also manages its users community and forum to build stronger connection
with contributors and therefore encourage more pople to give accurate and truthful data
Launched in 2006, MBAlibs is an open source wiki platform that's specificly designed to gather information related to econmic management. It is a professional site which helps users with mark- eting, HR, strategy and many other professional problems. Top viewed and used articles or answerws will be recommended for more users
The first Video platform that went on NASDQA, Ku6 is a leading internet portal platform. The site provides latest news, exclusive social video contents and many in-house production pieces. Ku6 is favoured by its viewers due to the novelty, entertaining elements and timely information that's provided by the platform
MBA Lib
SoSo Baike
An interactive Q&A platform, Baidu Zhidao is another successful byproduct of Baidu. Users are able to submit specific qustions on Zhidao with text or pictures and recieve responses from others. On Zhidao, users form postive social cycles. They will recieve bonus points for helping others, therefore more chances to deliver questions which will get faster and more accurate responses.
Baidu Zhidao
Sina Iask
A major product of Sina, Iask is a Q&A platform that gathers not only information from contributors but also from Sina's own database that's been improved over the past12 years. On Sina, users are able to post questions and recieve answers from others. Iask also gathers high quality and loyal users which forms help form a strong network
Zhihu
Launched on January 2011, Zhihu is a social Q&A forum. Gathering helpful individuals and professionals. Zhihu provides users with a space to freely ask any questions and gain answers from others. The platform give fast responses and direct answers. It currently has over 60 million monthly active users.
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