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Closed startup

2008 – 2009

Wikia Search

Free and open-source web search engine by Wikia

Consumer apps

Founded: 2008
Closed: 2009
Lifespan: 1 year
Sector: Consumer apps
Founders: Jimmy Wales

In brief

Founded in 2008, Wikia Search was a free and open-source web search engine by Wikia. It closed in 2009, after 1 year. Its founder was Jimmy Wales. Former website: search.wikia.com.

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