The internet in the Arabic world is witnessing an unprecedented increase in the number of Internet users; there are over 40 million Arabic users online today. The growth has been sustained, with a 200% increase every year for the past 7 years. However, this growth happened without a commensurate increase in the Arabic content on the web. Arabic content on the web actually accounts for roughly 1% of the overall web content. This is despite the fact that the Arabic language is the fifth most spoken language around the world.
Google is committed to enriching Arabic content in on the web through multiple initiatives, so that the Arabic user can benefit from the Internet and a rapid access to the information he/she seeks. An important element of this effort is the launch of Knol in Arabic.
Knol is an easy publishing tool that enables an Arabic speaker to share his/her knowledge with others. The Arabic engineers who worked on this project had increasing Arabic online content as primary goal.
Knol allows writers to edit their information and put it into a concise and convenient form, accessible to Arabic searchers worldwide. Writers can easily include rich media such as audio, video and others. In addition, Knol enables the writer to track the number of viewers and readers and answer their questions, helping create an informative and engaging environment for discussion. Knol makes information easier to access by making it available through different web search engines, including Google.
During the past few months,
Knol witnessed strong adoption. Experts from various fields wrote articles in their areas of expertise. The best articles quickly achieved several thousand visits; this created a new and unique connection between the Knol writers and their readers and followers. Take a look at some of the oustanding Knols:
الحصان العربي ومواصفاته،
زراعة العدسات داخل العين، علم الأعصاب،
خوارزمية المكعبات المتحركة.
Dr. Ahmed Almasry, Professor of Ophthalmology Alexandria University, said: "Knol gave me the chance to share my medical experience with others. I was impressed by the ease and effectiveness of using this tool, and I am glad to be one of those who participate in spreading the culture of writing in Arabic and enriching the Arabic content on the web."
We invite you to write a
Knol today and share your knowledge with the rest of the world.
Posted by Ahmed Gaballah
