Google Knol For Knowledge Sharing

A very interesting development is on the cards. Google Knol is a knowledge sharing platform launched by Google that encourages you to share your knowledge and in the bargain you make money via Google ads. The service is a being seen as a neat ploy by Google to get more exposure for its ads and at the same time establish a presence in the field of Knowledge Sharing.

An interesting aspect of Google Knol is that unlike Wikipedia and Yahoo Answers where all are welcome to add their two bit to a given topic, over here subject authority is a pre-requisite and will be highlighted. The service could also evolve into a very useful knowledge management tool for enterprises who wish to preserve hand-on knowledge acquired by their staff.

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Tags: Google Knol, Knowledge Management