Since the original project started in 1997 information about the world in which we live has been built up steadily to form of an encyclopedic study of countries throughout the world. WIZ aims to add an international perspective to education through the provision of information on topics such as world history and culture. World InfoZone’s Newslink allows users to access up-to-date news from all countries. The WIZ information emphasizes the value of cultural diversity. Knowing about our own history and culture, and how it links with other countries and groups within countries, is more and more essential as our world shrinks with the use of  modern transport and communications. WIZ is concerned with lifelong learning and educational equity. Sharing information has always been a key factor in the project. Partnerships with people in countries throughout the world are an essential part of the project. Since 2005 the project has become financially sustainable (for the world country studies); revenue covers running costs. Voluntary work is also undertaken by the project manager and voluntary workers.

It would not be necessary to replicate the country studies: they are available for everyone to use. The cost to carry out the development of the country studies which has been completed over 10 years on a voluntary basis would be very high as well as very time consuming. In fact UK education departments and government websites recommend WIZ. However, WIZ is extremely flexible. Many schools, colleges and universities throughout the world use sections of WIZ for various projects. It can be used by all ages and in many subjects and is designed for lifelong learning.  An example of where the country studies are useful is in global communication. The WIZ country and cultural information is invaluable to teachers working in the field of global communication as background information is already prepared.

In WIZ projects such as "African Origins" the World information has added depth to the Feature - for example, Polynesian migration.

http://www.worldinfozone.com/features.php?section=AfricanOriginsMenu

WIZ Around the World introduces different countries and cultures through studies compiled with the assistance of people and organisations in the individual countries. Communication is by email and the work is published on the World InfoZone website by the founder. The interactive nature of the compilation ensures up-to-date information, verified through relevant and reliable sources, including internet sources, within particular countries. A number of Features by students and teachers in various countries adds a personal slant to the factual information, making the work interesting and informative. WIZ aims to help students understand the world in which they live; in our "global village" understanding of one another’s history and culture is more and more important. Internal links are made to emphasize links with other countries as well as links with neighbouring countries. The WIZ website has been recognized by educational authorities in many countries and is recommended to schools and colleges within those countries.

Contact with people in individual countries around the world is an on-going process. Communication by email (and in person where possible) is a vital component of the project and examples are detailed in the website. Email exchanges have taken place with people in most countries of the world. 

As well as information provided by lecturers/teachers and students, email has allowed WIZ almost instantaneous contact with over 120 organizations world-wide. These include Prime Ministers' offices, government offices, embassies and even royal families. Organizations such as environmental groups in individual countries are also of great assistance. Such contact would not have been possible without the Internet/email. In addition to the country information, organizations and individuals around the world have provided photographs from their countries which illustrate various points and build up a photographic view of the world. Overall, people throughout the world have come together on the World InfoZone site to provide an easily accessible window on the world for students everywhere. Details of contributors can be found in the Thanks section of the World Gallery pages, in the Features and Projects and at this url: http://www.worldinfozone.com/about.php