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1.Who writes these answers?


The credit line of every whyzz article shows who wrote that specific piece. Contributors include whyzz Staff Writers, whyzz Experts, organizations, professionals, and individuals looking to educate about or promote a specific cause or simply sharing their knowledge.

We encourage you to share with us! Please log-in or register or follow the link to take a tour.


2.Where do your authors and contributors get their information?

whyzz Staff Writers research their topics using reference books (such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and atlases) as well as reliable sources on the Internet, such as the websites of universities, museums, well-established organizations, newspapers, and divisions of government. whyzz Experts and organizations often write their articles using first-hand knowledge from their area of specialization.

Many articles display the sources that were referenced for information at the bottom of the page, under "Sources and Links." We encourage all users to submit this information with their contributions.



3.What if I can't find an answer to my question?

  • Type in the whole question. - Example: "Why don't boats sink?"
  • Type in the main words of your question. - boats, sink
  • Try a different way of wording your question. - "Why do boats float?" "Why doesn't a boat drown?" "Why do boats swim?" "How do boats work?" And remember: Our search is unable to recognize most slang terms.
  • Check the spelling and grammar in your entry. - Accidentally typing "baots" instead of "boats" will cause you to get no results.
  • Remove or add hyphens, spaces, and plurals. - If "goose-bumps" doesn't work, try "goosebumps" instead!
  • Browse for your question in our categories! - This gives you the chance to see all the different questions whyzz has in a certain area of interest!

4.How can I share my ideas or submit articles to whyzz?

We’d love to hear from you! Submitting articles to whyzz is a great chance to share your knowledge or advocate your cause to parents with young kids. It’s also an excellent way to promote yourself or your organization! And if you don’t want to write entire articles, you can still contribute your ideas or simply share a funny story in our Community section.

To get started, all you need to do is log-in and register! Or for further instructions and help, please take a tour.

If you’re an organization who would like to become a partner or a sponsor, please read about how to partner with us.


5.How do I know if my contribution has been published?

All content submitted to whyzz is reviewed for accuracy and appropriateness before appearing on the site.

If you have submitted an article to answer a question, we will send you an email to let you know it’s going to be published on our site once our editors have completed their review.

Generally, we will not email you after publishing comments or contributions to whyzz Community, such as on the Discussion Board. But check back after a few days and most likely, you’ll find what you’re looking for!


6.Who checks the answers that are sent in by users?

Prior to being published on the site, user contributions are reviewed by whyzz staff for accuracy, content, and agreement to the whyzz Style & Policy Guidelines. Answers are published after they are determined to be appropriate.

To increase the dependability of our content, more serious topics are exclusively answered by dedicated experts.

In spite of our efforts to bring you only the best content, if you ever feel an answer is not satisfactory in any way, please don’t hesitate to send us your feedback.


7.How can I give feedback to an answer?

Below each article you will find a link to “Post a comment,” which gives you the opportunity to write feedback for everybody to see. This field is intended for remarks that might help other users, such as sharing an anecdote related to the article, making suggestions for experiments or explorations, or adding more information or interesting facts. whyzz staff monitors all user comments. To report inappropriate comments, please email info@whyzz.com.

If you are not interested in posting a comment for all users to see, you can also send feedback to the editors at the email address above.


8.What age group is whyzz for?

whyzz is written with the parents of children ages 4-8 in mind.

whyzz aims to use language that is simple and imaginative in order to make complicated facts accessible and engaging to young minds. In order to maintain the attention spans of young children, we do our best to keep answers short and direct, too.

Please remember that whyzz is intended for the parents and caregivers of young children and not for children themselves. Since every caregiver knows their child best, we recommend that you decide for yourself what information you would like to share with your little one.


9.How can I use whyzz on my mobile device?

whyzz is optimized for Blackberry, Palm Treo, Nokia, and iPhone, so just type “whyzz.com” into your mobile browser! iPhone users can also check out the whyzz app in the Apple store for daily knowledge on the go.

New question: Where else can I find whyzz on the web?

In addition to mobile optimization, here are a few more ways to stay connected to whyzz:

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10.Where do your graphics and photos come from?

The graphics and illustrations used on whyzz have been created and developed specifically for use on this website.

The photos we use are purchased from Stock Photo websites and are used according to their agreements.


11.What does the name “whyzz” mean?

The name “whyzz” comes from our mission: To make parents and caregivers wise so they can answer their children’s whys!