 Nupedia was encumbered by its peer @-@ review system , a seven @-@ step process of review and copyediting , and Wikipedia grew at a faster rate . In November 2000 , Nupedia had 115 potential articles awaiting its peer @-@ review process . By September 2001 , after a total investment of US $ 250 @,@ 000 from Bomis , Nupedia produced 12 articles ; from 2000 through 2003 , Nupedia contributors produced a total of 24 finalized articles . Wikipedia had about 20 @,@ 000 articles and 18 language versions by the end of 2001 . 
