Wikipedia will launch its official annual fundraiser. Christophe Henner, a member of the Board of Wikimedia France, tells us that " this year's goal is to raise 11.5 million euros to cover the operating costs of the Wikimedia Foundation. This is 50% above the target in 2009. These charges relate to the costs of its IT infrastructure.

But the campaign will also fund additional sites ecosystem Wikipedia, as the library Wikimedia Commons, the dictionary or library Wiktionary Wikisource. " With 398 million unique visitors in September, Wikipedia is one of the five most visited websites in the world and the only non-profit. To ensure its independence and maximum accessibility, the Wikimedia Foundation control all of its technical infrastructure"organizers said.

Specifically, the operation will run for several weeks, during which users will be invited to support Wikipedia by making a donation. In France, these gifts may be made directly to the association under the 1901 law Wikimedia France. " These donations are the main source of income Wikimedia Foundation, and they allow the online encyclopedia to remain without any publicity "they continue.