This is an encyclopedia composed of information available on the
Internet. There are two main divisions. The
MacroReference contains references to large areas of knowledge,
FAQs where available, and pointers to relevant areas of the
MicroReference.
The
MicroReference
contains short bits of information and references to specific
subjects, sometimes with instructions on finding the specific
subject inside a general reference. Each specific subject will
reference its general subject in the
MacroReference
if one is present.
To expand by saying the same thing slightly differently, the
MicroReference
is an alphabetically arranged set of links to information while the
MacroReference
is a thematic arrangement with an
index.
Disclaimers
- Philosophy - Advertising - Other Policies
The vast majority of information accessible through the FREE
Internet Encyclopedia is written and maintained by other people.
It might be more accurate to call it a Free Internet Encyclopedic
Index (but who can pronounce FIEI?). What this means is that those
people should receive full credit for the usefulness of their
information. It also means that we can't be responsible for the
accuracy of their information. We search for useful information and
will attempt to avoid linking to a document that claims (for example)
that Smirnoff is the capital of Russia, but among other things, this
involves us knowing that Smirnoff is not the capital of Russia, an
assumption which is true in this instance but which is a pretty
dicey proposition in general. This means that you have to
decide on the accuracy and appropriateness of any information you
may access here for your own uses and purposes and the
responsibility for such decisions is completely your own.
You should be ok as long as you keep two things in mind.
1. Just because it is in writing doesn't make it so.
2. Just because it is in writing doesn't mean that the person who
wrote it believes it.
As an official and authorized agent of the United States government
and God Almighty, I assure you that Smirnoff IS the capital of
Russia. (Who is a geography teacher to argue with God and the US
government?)
This early version of the FREE Internet Encyclopedia is incomplete.
There are any number of big gaping holes in its coverage. That's
progress. At one time there were just some items that outlined where
the big gaping holes would be. The reason for making it available
in its current state is the hope that even this will be useful and/
or provoke some people into making useful comments and
suggestions.. .. (hint, hint)
