Wikipedia; What good is it?

Wikipedia is not only an encyclopedia, but a good starter block for students or people in general to research a topic. For example, by typing in the "Indiana" as a topic, Wikipedia will bring up numerious ideas a facts about the state. But also at the same time it will lead you to more accountable sources and links on the web that an individual can work upon. I think that wikipedia should only be used as a starter block and not as a solid creditable souce because many people can go onto this site and change information on any topic. It is though and good site to go to to find out where other sites are that are linked to the topic you are researching. Therefore, wikipedia is a good souce in order to find other better sources to better your research.