Google wants to know what you have to say on everything from medical problems to cities visited. On Wednesday, Google launched SideWiki, a toolbar feature that allows users to add data or thoughts next to any Web page.

Users are being encouraged to contribute insights on critical decisions, tips on various topics, background data, and added perspective on new products and technologies.

“Many folks visit the same pages looking for the same info, and much of the Web browsing

is a one-way experience,” said Eitan Bencuya, a Google spokesperson. “Google SideWiki helps open up the Web experience by allowing everyone, from a local expert to a renowned doctor, to share helpful info with others about any page on the web.”

SideWiki appears as a browser sidebar once a user downloads the updated Google Tool bar, and is combined with Google Profiles so users can find data about the entry’s author.

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