Internet vs. Textbook...the inevitable cagematch

On Friday when we had the oppurtunity to use Wikepedia it was a slap in the face as to how advanced these iPads have made our school. I especially found the app wikipanion to be helpful because it allowed for instant access, and the toolbar on the side eliminated all confusion about navigation throughout the site. Compared to the textbook I found wikipedia to be more accessible and easier to understand, and its gradual breakup of categories provided a friendlier layout than the size 8 font, 1 page paragraph format of the textbook. I actually had to break out my glasses that I haven't worn since the fifth grade when I was reading over the summer. Although internet sources like Wikipedia have made our lives easier, and put less strain on our eyes, I still do not feel 100% comfortable using wikipedia as a source by itself. I like to use it as a background source, to catch the jist of what happened at a certain event or during a certain time period. However, I would never use wikipedia to write a paper, simply because anyone can log onto the website and make changes that might not be accurate. When I read the textbook I feel that I can rely on it for accurate historical evidence because years and years of research have gone into publishing it. Despite the number of times it put me to sleep the textbook is what I prefer to base my knowledge off of; and wikipedia is a simple introduction to that deep knowledge.