What Is EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki?

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EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki (en.everybodywiki.com) is an inclusionist online encyclopedia where anyone can create a page about themselves, a company, a video game, a movie, or almost anything else. Unlike Wikipedia, articles here do not need to meet notability standards or prove fame to stay published. It is a useful option if your topic was deleted from Wikipedia, or if you simply want a public page without passing a notability review.

What the site actually does

The site describes itself as an inclusionist encyclopedia. Its stated purpose is to save articles that are currently marked for deletion on Wikipedia, and it keeps many of the same features, including VisualEditor and mobile-optimized viewing.

The key difference from Wikipedia is the bar for inclusion:

Dimension EverybodyWiki Wikipedia
Notability requirement None stated Required
Who can create a page Anyone with an account Anyone, but subject to review
Purpose Preserve and host articles, including deleted ones Build a verifiable encyclopedia
Editing tools VisualEditor, mobile-optimized VisualEditor, mobile-optimized

An article on EverybodyWiki does not need to meet any standards of notability, arbitrary requirements, or fame to be preserved.

Who it is for

  • People who want a biography page about themselves and are not notable enough for Wikipedia.
  • Companies that want a page without going through Wikipedia's deletion or draft review process.
  • Fans or creators writing about a video game, movie, or other topic that was removed elsewhere.
  • Editors who want to rescue content marked for deletion on Wikipedia.

The site offers dedicated starting points for these use cases: Create a new article, Create a biography, and Create a company page.

How to get started

  1. Create an account. Use the "Create account" link on the main page.
  2. Confirm your email. The site notes that you must now confirm your email to edit pages — go to Special:Preferences and send a confirmation request.
  3. Pick a starting point. Choose "Create a new article," "Create a biography," or "Create a company page" depending on your topic.
  4. Write and publish. You can edit almost every page once your account is set up and your email is confirmed.

Already a member? Use the Log In link instead.

Scale and activity

At the time of the source page, the wiki reported:

  • 639,981 articles
  • 1,055 active contributors

These numbers give a rough sense of how much content is already hosted and how many people are actively editing.

Language options

EverybodyWiki is available in multiple languages, with the English version at en.everybodywiki.com. Other listed versions include:

  • 🇫🇷 French (FR)
  • 🇵🇹 Portuguese (PT)
  • 🇩🇪 German (DE)
  • 🇯🇵 Japanese (JA)

More languages are listed on the site.

Useful links to know

  • Recent Changes
  • Create an article
  • Tutorials
  • Rules
  • FAQ

Things to keep in mind

  • No notability filter means no quality guarantee. Because anyone can write about anything, content is not vetted the way Wikipedia content is. Treat articles as user-submitted rather than verified.
  • Email confirmation is required to edit. This is a recent change noted on the site, so set up your account fully before trying to contribute.
  • The site also mentions sponsored articles as "coming soon," which suggests paid placement may appear in the future. If that matters to you, check the current state of the site before relying on it.

If your goal is to publish a page that Wikipedia would reject for lack of notability, EverybodyWiki is built for exactly that. If your goal is a vetted, citation-backed reference entry, this is not the right venue.