How I can simplify opening of Wikipeadia articles?

[ibragimov]

Hello,

I like to read WikiPedia articles, but it is too difficult for me to open browser each time I need to read some article from Wikipedia encyclopedia.

Are there any programs to simplify opening of Wikipedia articles?

Thanks for your suggestions in advance!

[Stuey]

Add a wikipedia shortcut to your desktop or quicklaunch tray. As far as I know, those are the simplest ways to get to wikipedia without first opening a browser.

I found this (http://www.sharewareplaza.com/WikiReader-download_44945.html) via google. Maybe that will help. Maybe not. But it's proof that such programs exist.

There's also a widget available here (http://www.download.com/Wikipedia-Wiktionary/3000-2347_4-10535356.html?tag=lst-0-1).

Welcome to PCMech!

[ibragimov]

Add a wikipedia shortcut to your desktop or quicklaunch tray. As far as I know, those are the simplest ways to get to wikipedia without first opening a browser.

I found this (http://www.sharewareplaza.com/WikiReader-download_44945.html) via google. Maybe that will help. Maybe not. But it's proof that such programs exist.


Thank you very much! WikiReader (http://www.munsoft.com/WikiReader/) is exactly what I need.

[EzyStvy]

You can register WikiReader for $24.95 or €19.55.

Let us know if it's worth the price...

[ibragimov]

Let us know if it's worth the price...

I am testing WikiReader for my needs now and finding it very useful for every day use, or may be some day use. Now I can open an Wikipedia article just by pressing keyboard combination in any Windows application and I don't need to open web browser. It is very comfortable for me to open articles in this way.

I'll try to contact thier support team to suggest some features I need and will consider buying it.