Reference.com is an ask.com service that shares encyclopedia articles from multiple sources under Dictionary.com, LLC.
Reference.com resources includes Gale Encyclopedia, Columbia Encyclopedia, Countries and Their Cultures, Encyclopedia of Small Business, Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z, Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods, Recipes of the World, Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton, Dictionary.com's On This Day and Wikipedia.
Reference.com advertiser program is managed by Lexico.com which was acquired by Ask.com in May 15, 2008. Lexico have great conntent, marketing and technology partners including Google, Apple Computer, Microsoft and Yahoo.
Reference.com blog offers commenting and socialization features.
Reference.com serves as portal to Thesaurus.com, Dictionary.com and translate.com.
Dictionary.com also offers a translator and pronunciation widget for words you searched. All you have to do is click a speaker icon beside the name.
Any encyclopedia topic is available at Reference.com including definitions and synonyms.
Reference.com is accessible on mobile gadgets through m.reference.com which offers access to reference.com, thesaurus.com and dictionary.com contents.
Reference.com is currently on an industry with a intense competitive environment and competing against website such as webreference.com.
