Read Wikipedia Offline :)

Hey Guys. Nowadays everyone use the wikipedia for informations. Do you know how to read it offline ? No ? then Read this article. 

Step 1.) Downloading & Installing the Wikipedia Reader Kiwix

Kiwix is a free Wikipedia reader which is to be used for reading the content on the web even in offline mode as well. It works a number of operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux and a lot more to name. To download Kiwix you can visit the official website by clicking here.

Step 2.) Downloading .ZIM file of Wikipedia


After installing Kiwix the next step will be to download the complete Wikipedia ZIM file that includes all of the Wikipedia posts till a particular time as is mentioned on the .ZIM file. This .ZIM file is a format to store up the content of Wikipedia for offline access.

You can download the ZIM files for various dates as per required. There are ZIM files database for various time periods like for Jul-2011 or Sep-2012 etc. You can download the ZIM file as per required dates by visiting here. These files can also be downloaded in from their torrent versions as well.
Step 3.) Reading the Wikipedia in Offline mode

Now when Wiki Reader Kiwix and ZIM file, both are downloaded then you are ready to read these wiki files in offline mode by following a simple process.



1.) Open the Kiwix interface on your computer.

2.) Now click the open file option in Kiwix interface.

3.) After that Load the downloaded .ZIM file to upload all the Wikipedia data at one place. Then the KIWIX will seek your permission to index all the data for fast searching experience. So enable this option when Kiwix prompts you for the same.

After following these steps successfully you are totally ready to access Wikipedia content as and when you like to. There are some more WikiPedia readers that you can use in place of Kiwix as well like WikiTaxi, OkaWix, Pocket Wikipedia etc.

So next time you want to get an information, there will be no need to look for an internet connection as you will be able to browse through the Wikipedia articles even being offline from anywhere being a city or a lonely island.

I hope now you can download Wikipedia to read it while you are offline. This is a one time process and you can enjoy it for whole life. :)