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'''What is a Wiki''' — a [[wiki]] is a special type of software, usually set up with a website as the front-end but simpler versions with an user interface for a stand-alone computer for personal use are available. The special (web)interface of a wiki software allows its users to modify and expand the content of the underlying database and a good part of the structure as well. Editing a wiki is in most cases far easier than modifying a typical website or database.  Typically, it is just a matter of hitting the "edit" button on any page (even this one) which you like to change or expand. Most wikis are made from the start for co-operation. It is a kind of group-ware to exchange information and especially to collect and build the content (of a website) in a collaborative manner, be it as a community or even by any given passer-by.  
'''What is a wiki''' — a {{tag|wiki}} site is a [[:Category:Website|website]] where [[:Category:Wiki people|people]] can quickly and easily add or [[edit]] its content, typically by clicking an 'Edit' link, tab or button.  [[Wiki]] sites are intended to facilitate content creation by encouraging collaboration and cooperation.  Unlike [[:Category:Content management system|content management systems]] (CMS) that only allow [[administrator]]s to edit content, pages on a wiki site can usually be edited by anyone, often without creating an account.


This wiki can be edited by virtually everyone. For the most part even without creating an user account. You can write on this wiki whatever you want. But we, the community of this wiki, expect you to limit your contributions to the [[WikiIndex:About|topic of this wiki]]. Also we expect you to not use offensive language and respect copyright. We keep our wiki clean and delete SPAM or other unwanted content rather in a timely fashion.
In principle, anyone can write whatever they want on this wiki site, but the community of this wiki site expect you to limit your contributions to the [[WikiIndex:About|topic of this wiki]], avoid offensive language, and respect copyright. We keep our wiki site clean, and delete [[spam]] and / or other unwanted content in a timely fashion.


Below are some external links to learn more about wikis:
For more on wikis, see [[Wikipedia: Wiki]], and [[CommunityWiki: WhyWikiWorks]], and [[Wikipedia: History of wikis]].


== More on Wikis / External links ==
;''Try it out
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20101007115804/http://recentchanges.info/ RecentChanges.info Weblog]
On any page, click on the Edit link. Don't worry, you won't break it!
* [http://weblog.infoworld.com/udell/gems/umlaut.html Heavy Metal Umlaut] (screencast on how a wiki can develop – worth the 9 minutes)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wikipedia on Wikis]
* [http://careo.elearning.ubc.ca/~blamb/wikiradio/ Wiki Radio Tutorial]
* This simple illustration at [[CommunityWiki]]:[http://www.communitywiki.org/en/WhyWikiWorks WhyWikiWorks]
** [[WikiIndex:ToDo]] Need to get interlinks working
 
Try it out, on any page, click on the edit. Don't worry you won't break it.
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 29 May 2024

What is a wiki — a wiki site is a website where people can quickly and easily add or edit its content, typically by clicking an 'Edit' link, tab or button. Wiki sites are intended to facilitate content creation by encouraging collaboration and cooperation. Unlike content management systems (CMS) that only allow administrators to edit content, pages on a wiki site can usually be edited by anyone, often without creating an account.

In principle, anyone can write whatever they want on this wiki site, but the community of this wiki site expect you to limit your contributions to the topic of this wiki, avoid offensive language, and respect copyright. We keep our wiki site clean, and delete spam and / or other unwanted content in a timely fashion.

For more on wikis, see Wikipedia: Wiki, and CommunityWiki: WhyWikiWorks, and Wikipedia: History of wikis.

Try it out

On any page, click on the Edit link. Don't worry, you won't break it!

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