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Doesn't work without javascript, real wikipedia does

your site: https://s27.postimg.org/3pr86aehf/Screenshot_170117_05_27_35...

wikipedia: https://s23.postimg.org/476xr1lbf/Screenshot_170117_05_28_11...

Wikipedia looks much better

it relies on Wikipedia's API - and I am still working on the styling..Thanks for the input!

Just like the current one but without a functioning back button.

What does the back button do that you didn't expect? When I click on a different page it takes me to that page, when I click back I go back.

From what I understand, breaking the back button would mean only the URL changes when you move pages, and back takes you off the domain entirely.

It breaks the state of the previous page. Do a search for something ("rust") go to an article, click back and you're search results are gone. If I'd done the same on a normal html page my search results would be there.

Wikiwand is a similar project [1], although more polished.

[1] http://www.wikiwand.com/

Thanks. This project was just for fun. I am still working on the design.

Really like this. Thanks.

No dice for me on iOS Safari: the input has no submit functionality.

Wiki2 is a similar idea [1], but keeps the general feel of Wikipedia. IMO, it does a better job of managing media (images, video, etc.) than vanilla Wikipedia.

[1] https://en.wiki2.org/

I typed 'c++', hit 'Enter', clicked on second article titled 'c++', and got the article for the letter 'c'.

Centering longform text is a bit of a UX no-no.

Looks very good! Nice job :)

The one thing I see myself missing off the bad from wiki proper is section collapsing. Would be a welcome addition.

Good luck!

Left-align the text, please. Good luck.

Done. Thanks

Nice.

Thank you!

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