a1call
msg:346693 | 5:00 pm on Dec 13, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Hi jdancing, Thank you for starting this thread as I too find wikis interesting. The software that powers wikipedia is media wiki. I downloaded it earlier today and tried to open it in winzip but I got the message:
Error reading header...
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oddsod
msg:346694 | 5:15 pm on Dec 13, 2005 (gmt 0) |
wiki software is not limited to one or two programs: wiki engines [c2.com]
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robotsdobetter
msg:346695 | 5:15 pm on Dec 13, 2005 (gmt 0) |
| Are Wikis hard to set up on an existing website? (Meaning lots of server-side work to get them up and running) |
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No, very easy, provided that you know the basics of PHP. | Are busy Wikis a nightmare to keep up with? Since anyone can pretty much edit on site documents, it seems there would be a lot of comments and edits that would need to be reversed, research for validity, or corrected on a daily basis. |
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This depends on whether you a few members that will help you out, but if you don't you can bet it will be a nightmare. You could require membership before people could edit, this would at least cut it down a bit. | What are the best uses for a Wiki? |
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MediaWiki seems to be the best, but haven't used them all, so maybe someone else can help you here?
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jdancing
msg:346696 | 5:48 pm on Dec 13, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Besides the Wikipedia type websites that use them like big dictionaries, where can I find websites that are using Wikis in a variety of different/innovative ways? I'd like to get a better feel for the utility of having a Wiki on a website and perhaps spark some ideas how to best implement on site with a closed membership base I am developing.
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Quinn
msg:346697 | 5:48 pm on Dec 13, 2005 (gmt 0) |
| What are the best uses for a Wiki? |
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Just about anything. Intranet wikis can replace a good deal of management overhead IMO. | Are busy Wikis a nightmare to keep up with? Since anyone can pretty much edit on site documents, it seems there would be a lot of comments and edits that would need to be reversed, research for validity, or corrected on a daily basis. |
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I'd require membership but again...all depends on your intended use. | What Wiki software offers the best ease of use, performance and largest active user base? (pay or free – does not matter – I would want the best) |
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I'd also go with MediaWiki..
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bill
msg:346698 | 9:08 am on Dec 14, 2005 (gmt 0) |
I use wikis for my personal homepage and use it as a scratchpad throughout my day. You can quickly and easily add information to a wiki and build your own knowledge-base. I'm partial to DokuWiki lately.
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