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- Whyville abstract "Whyville is an educational Internet site geared towards children from ages 8–14. It aims to engage its users in learning about a broad range of topics, including science, business, art and geography. Whyville is extremely popular, and has over a base of more than 7 million users. Whyville's users (Whyvillians) engage in virtual world simulation based games and role play sponsored by a wide range of governmental, non-profit, and corporate entities.Independent parent groups have lauded its educational value and safety. For example, Whyville has received awards in 2006, 2007, and 2008 from iParenting as the best website for kids, and the best on the web for its safety features. In 2008 Whyville received a NAPPA (National Parenting Publication Award) Gold Award as a site that represented the best in its genre for kids Whyville was launched in 1999, by Numedeon Inc, which was founded by Dr. James M. Bower, his students and collaborators at the California Institute of Technology, who were interested in whether simulation-based serious gaming could change education, and Whyville's purpose remains primarily educational.Whyville runs on a standard web browser, and can be run on a 56K modem." according the Numedeon Website.".
- Whyville computingInput Computer_keyboard.
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- Whyville computingPlatform Java_(programming_language).
- Whyville designer Numedeon.
- Whyville developer Numedeon.
- Whyville gameEngine Java_(programming_language).
- Whyville genre Virtual_reality.
- Whyville publisher Numedeon.
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- Whyville wikiPageExternalLink www.whypower.net.
- Whyville wikiPageExternalLink www.whyville.net.
- Whyville wikiPageExternalLink watch?v=bI_Lzc9AFU4&feature=related.
- Whyville wikiPageID "11320243".
- Whyville wikiPageRevisionID "604960514".
- Whyville commercial%3F_ "No".
- Whyville designer "Numedeon".
- Whyville developer "Numedeon".
- Whyville engine Java_(programming_language).
- Whyville genre Serious_game.
- Whyville genre Virtual_reality.
- Whyville genre Virtual_world.
- Whyville hasPhotoCollection Whyville.
- Whyville input Computer_keyboard.
- Whyville input Mouse_(computing).
- Whyville modes Multiplayer_video_game.
- Whyville platforms "Java or Flash".
- Whyville publisher "Numedeon".
- Whyville released "March, 1999".
- Whyville title "Whyville Logo Image:Whyvillelogo.png".
- Whyville url "whyville.net".
- Whyville subject Category:Children's_websites.
- Whyville subject Category:Entertainment_websites.
- Whyville subject Category:Internet_properties_established_in_1999.
- Whyville subject Category:Virtual_reality_communities.
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- Whyville type Children'sWebsites.
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- Whyville comment "Whyville is an educational Internet site geared towards children from ages 8–14. It aims to engage its users in learning about a broad range of topics, including science, business, art and geography. Whyville is extremely popular, and has over a base of more than 7 million users.".
- Whyville label "Whyville".
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