“Knol – A unit of knowledge” is the latest (still in Beta) web app by Google (http://knol.google.com).  What’s the purpose?  To build off what Wikipedia started but fix the inherent problems of Wikipedia – namely inaccurate information.

Unlike Wikipedia, Knol doesn’t post purely user-generated content. Submissions or “knols” are written by  experts in the various fields.  By doing this, the level of credibility goes through the roof.  Schools stopped allowing Wikipedia as a major source due to bad information, will Knol cure this dilemma?

Knol has one major advantage as well…Google.  They know usability.  With more accurate information and better usability, is Google continuing on their rampage of world domination?  Seems like it…