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The first Wikipedia logo. In January 2001, Jimmy Wales used the flag of the United States as a placeholder logo for Wikipedia's UseModWiki instance. [4] Wikipedia's first true logo was an image originally submitted by Bjørn Smestad – under the username Bjornsm – for a Nupedia logo competition which took place in 2000. [5]
The third Wikipedia logo, with a caption in Hoefler Text Small caps. There was some controversy over switching the English Wikipedia to this logo for several reasons, one of which was the fact Wikipedia's servers were flickering throughout most of the process. Before being released to all Wikipedias, the logo was lightened up slightly.
™ Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. This file is (or includes) one or more of the official logos or designs used by the Wikimedia Foundation or by one of its projects. Use of the Wikimedia logos and trademarks is subject to the Wikimedia trademark policy and visual identity guidelines, and may require permission.
Company logos may appear in articles on those companies, but note that, if challenged, it is the responsibility of those who wish to include the logo to prove that its use meets Wikipedia non-free content criteria. Logos uploaded to Wikipedia must be low-resolution and no larger than necessary.
New Wikipedia’s logo. See also File:Wikipedia wordmark.svg for the wordmark, and File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-wordmark.svg for the logo+wordmark. Source File:Wikipedia-logo.svg as of 14 May 2010T23:16:42. Date 2010-05-12 Author Version 1 by Nohat (concept by Paullusmagnus); Wikimedia. Permission (Reusing this file) See below.
™ Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. This file is (or includes) one or more of the official logos or designs used by the Wikimedia Foundation or by one of its projects. Use of the Wikimedia logos and trademarks is subject to the Wikimedia trademark policy and visual identity guidelines, and may require permission.
Maybe needed to remove <script></script> part with a text editor. The uploader on Wikimeida Commons will block uploading files that contain the script tag for security reasons. During uploading on Wikimedia Commons, use {{PD-textlogo}} as the 'license' if the logo is simple enough. Otherwise, upload it to Wikipedia as non-free but fair use ...
A logo (abbreviation of logotype; [1] from Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) 'word, speech' and τύπος (túpos) 'mark, imprint') is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition. It may be of an abstract or figurative design or to include the text of the name that it represents as in a wordmark.