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;<center><big><big>Welcome, [[Willkommen]], [[Bienvenue]] to [[WikiIndex]]</big></big><br>we are endeavouring to build bridges between people in [[wiki]] communities.</center>
;<div style=text-align:center><big><big>Welcome, <bdi lang=ar>[[مرحبا]]</bdi>, [[Bienvenidos]], [[Bienvenue]], [[Willkommen]] to [[WikiIndex]]!</big></big><br>We are endeavouring to build bridges between people in [[wiki]] communities.<br>Cherish your wiki freedoms and join WikiIndex.</div>
 
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<big>We have [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] pages about [[:Category:All|wikis]], [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki people]], [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], [[:Category:WikiFarm|wiki farms]], and [[:Category:WikiIdea|wiki ideas]].</big>
<big>We have [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] pages about [[:Category:All|wiki sites]], [[:Category:Wiki people|wiki people]], [[:Category:Wiki engine|wiki software]], [[:Category:Wiki farm|wiki farms]], and [[:Category:Wiki idea|wiki ideas]].</big>


We strive to share [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] experiences, and encourage wiki folks to think about issues in the [[Wikisphere|wiki community]].  We use [[WikiIndex:StructuredData|structured data]] based on [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the [[:Category:Wiki Engine|engine]], of which we have lots of info about [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki software]], of [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], with [[WikiIndex:About|some differences]].
We strive to share [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] experiences and encourage wiki folks to think about issues in the [[Wikisphere|wiki community]].  We use [[WikiIndex:Structured data|structured data]] based on [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the [[:Category:Wiki engine|engine]] (originally for [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]), of which we have lots of info about [[:Category:Wiki engine|wiki software]], with [[WikiIndex:About|some differences]].
* Do you know of a wiki that has a [[:Category:GreatFeature|great feature]]?
*Do you know of a wiki that has a [[:Category:great feature|great feature]]?
* How can the whole wiki community manage [[:Category:spam|spam]]?
*How can the whole wiki community manage [[:Category:spam|spam]]?
* Are you looking for a ''[[:Category:Wiki Lists|list of wikis]]?''
*Are you looking for a ''[[:Category:Wiki lists|list of wikis]]?''
* Do you know how to [[:Category:Wiki Backups|backup]] your wiki?  The guys at the [[Archive Team]] do . . .
*Do you know how to [[:Category:Wiki database backup|backup]] your wiki?  The [[Archive Team]] guys do…
*Fed up with ads on Fandom or NeoWikis?  [[Indie Wiki Buddy]] will solve that!
Please visit our [[WikiIndex:Community portal|community portal]], and share your ideas.
Please visit our [[WikiIndex:Community portal|community portal]], and share your ideas.
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Welcome, [[User:{{CURRENTUSER}}|{{CURRENTUSER}}]]!
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;<big>''[[Help:Contents|Help]] build this wiki community by [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|adding a wiki]].''</big>
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<div style="background:#ff0; font-size:large; width:100%">[[:Category:Wiki age|{{CURRENTYEAR}}]]</div>
[[Template:Time zone offsets|<font color=black>{{CURRENTTIME}}</font>]] [[:Category:Time zone UTC±0|<font color=black>UTC</font>]]</div>
;<big>Welcome, [[User:{{CURRENTUSER}}|{{CURRENTUSER}}]]&nbsp;<nowiki>:</nowiki>-)
;''Please [[Help:Contents|help]] build this wiki community by [[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|adding a wiki]].''</big>


New to wikis?  Unfamiliar with our [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software? Feel free to practice editing and experimenting in total safety in our [[WikiIndex:Sandbox|community sandbox]].
Are you new to wikis?  Are you unfamiliar with our [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software? Feel free to practice editing and experimenting safely in our [[WikiIndex:Sandbox|community sandbox]].


Does your web browser have the [[Universal Edit Button]], a green pencil icon – http://UniversalEditButton.org/images/4/4e/UEB16.png – appears in the URL address bar indicating when a web page is editable, much like the RSS button.  Download the extension for [https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/njpoopgieknbifcmcjdkjcgdnckeljdi?src=external-blog Chrome] or [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/universal-edit-button/?src=external-blog Firefox]
Does your web browser have the [[Universal Edit Button]], a [https://web.Archive.org/web/20120722162918/http://UniversalEditButton.org/images/4/4e/UEB16.png green pencil icon] – appears in the URL address bar indicating when a web page is editable.  Download the extension for [https://Chrome.Google.com/webstore/detail/universal-edit-button/cemmddlaedjfnndijimmacgkeclafead Chrome] or [https://addons.Mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/universal-edit-button/ Firefox].


Want to help right now?  [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add|Create new article pages for wikis]], and take a dent out of our list today! Looking for inspiration?  Research the [https://plus.Google.com/explore/Wiki GooglePlus:WikiStream].  :-)
Want to help right now?  Create a new article page for a wiki, or be brave and [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add|take a dent out of our 'Wikis to Add' list]] today! :-)


Annoyed by the anti-spam Captcha?  [[Help:Login / create account|Log-in]] to avoid it. :p
Annoyed by the anti-spam Captcha?  [[Help:Login / create account|Log-in]] to avoid it. :p
: Want to see some wiki-awesomeness?  Check out this [http://wiki.Vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/Spezial:Benutzer fascinating creation]!
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==Exploring wiki:==
==Exploring wiki:==
<!--Keep this list ALPHABETISED.  Only include cats with 5 or more articles; mix between countries, states & cites-->
===Locations===
===Locations===
'''[[:Category:Earth|Earth]]''',
'''[[:Category:Earth|Earth]]''',
'''[[:Category:Countries|Countries]]''',
'''[[:Category:Country|Countries]]''',
'''[[:Category:Cities|Cities]]''',
'''[[:Category:State|States]]''',
'''[[:Category:City|Cities]]''',
[[:Category:Africa|Africa]],
[[:Category:Africa|Africa]],
[[:Category:Alaska|Alaska]],
[[:Category:Asia|Asia]],
[[:Category:Asia|Asia]],
[[:Category:Australia|Australia]],
[[:Category:Australia|Australia]],
[[:Category:Austria|Austria]],
[[:Category:Austria|Austria]],
[[:Category:Bavaria|Bavaria]],
[[:Category:Bavaria|Bavaria]],
[[:Category:Belgium|Belgium]],
[[:Category:Berlin|Berlin]],
[[:Category:Berlin|Berlin]],
[[:Category:Brazil|Brazil]],
[[:Category:Brazil|Brazil]],
[[:Category:British Columbia|British Columbia]],
[[:Category:California|California]],
[[:Category:California|California]],
[[:Category:Canada|Canada]],
[[:Category:Canada|Canada]],
[[:Category:Chicago|Chicago]],
[[:Category:Chicago|Chicago]],
[[:Category:Chile|Chile]],
[[:Category:China|China]],
[[:Category:China|China]],
[[:Category:Denmark|Denmark]],
[[:Category:England|England]],
[[:Category:Europe|Europe]],
[[:Category:Europe|Europe]],
[[:Category:Finland|Finland]],
[[:Category:Florida|Florida]],
[[:Category:France|France]],
[[:Category:France|France]],
[[:Category:Germany|Germany]],
[[:Category:Germany|Germany]],
[[:Category:India|India]],
[[:Category:India|India]],
[[:Category:Indonesia|Indonesia]],
[[:Category:Ireland|Ireland]],
[[:Category:Italy|Italy]],
[[:Category:Italy|Italy]],
[[:Category:Japan|Japan]],
[[:Category:Japan|Japan]],
[[:Category:Karlsruhe|Karlsruhe]],
[[:Category:Korea|Korea]],
[[:Category:London|London]],
[[:Category:London|London]],
[[:Category:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]],
[[:Category:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]],
[[:Category:Michigan|Michigan]],
[[:Category:Munich|Munich]],
[[:Category:Netherlands|Netherlands]],
[[:Category:New York|New York]],
[[:Category:New Zealand|New Zealand]],
[[:Category:New Zealand|New Zealand]],
[[:Category:Norway|Norway]],
[[:Category:Ohio|Ohio]],
[[:Category:Oregon|Oregon]],
[[:Category:Pakistan|Pakistan]],
[[:Category:Paris|Paris]],
[[:Category:Paris|Paris]],
[[:Category:Poland|Poland]],
[[:Category:Poland|Poland]],
[[:Category:Portland|Portland]],
[[:Category:Portugal|Portugal]],
[[:Category:Russia|Russia]],
[[:Category:Russia|Russia]],
[[:Category:San Francisco|San Francisco]],
[[:Category:Scotland|Scotland]],
[[:Category:Spain|Spain]],
[[:Category:Spain|Spain]],
[[:Category:Sweden|Sweden]],
[[:Category:Switzerland|Switzerland]],
[[:Category:Taiwan|Taiwan]],
[[:Category:Texas|Texas]],
[[:Category:Toronto|Toronto]],
[[:Category:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]],
[[:Category:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]],
[[:Category:United States|United States]],
[[:Category:United States of America|United States]],
[[:Category:Vancouver|Vancouver]],
[[:Category:Vancouver|Vancouver]],
[[:Category:Wiki Location|more locations...]]
[[:Category:Wales|Wales]],
[[:Category:Washington|Washington]],
[[:Category:Wiki location|more locations...]]


===Places===
===Places===
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[[:Category:Education|Education]],
[[:Category:Education|Education]],
[[:Category:Engineering|Engineering]],
[[:Category:Engineering|Engineering]],
[[:Category:Financial|Financial]],
[[:Category:Finance|Finance]],
[[:Category:Law|Law]],
[[:Category:Law|Law]],
[[:Category:Medical|Medical]],
[[:Category:Medical|Medical]],
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===Lifestyles===
===Lifestyles===
[[:Category:Arts|Arts]],
[[:Category:Arts|Arts]],
[[:Category:Bicycling|Bicycling]],
[[:Category:Belief|Belief]],
[[:Category:Cycling|Cycling]],
[[:Category:DIY|DIY]],
[[:Category:DIY|DIY]],
[[:Category:Entertainment|Entertainment]],
[[:Category:Entertainment|Entertainment]],
[[:Category:Games|Games]],
[[:Category:Games|Games]],
[[:Category:Radio|Radio]],
[[:Category:Radio|Radio]],
[[:Category:Religion|Religion]],
[[:Category:Sport|Sport]],
[[:Category:Sport|Sport]],
[[:Category:Television|Television]],
[[:Category:Television|Television]],
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===Technology===
===Technology===
[[:Category:Apple|Apple]],
'''[[:Category:Wiki|Wiki]]''',
[[:Category:Artificial intelligence|Artificial intelligence]],
[[:Category:Artificial intelligence|Artificial intelligence]],
[[:Category:Audio|Audio]],
[[:Category:Audio|Audio]],
[[:Category:Blogging|Blogging]],
[[:Category:Blog|Blogs]],
[[:Category:C|C]],
[[:Category:C|C]],
[[:Category:Cascading Style Sheets|Cascading style sheets]],
[[:Category:Computers|Computers]],
[[:Category:Computers|Computers]],
[[:Category:Computer graphics|Computer graphics]],
[[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]],
[[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]],
[[:Category:Cascading Style Sheets|Cascading Style Sheets]],
[[:Category:Computer graphics|Computer graphics]],
[[:Category:Energy|Energy]],
[[:Category:Energy|Energy]],
[[:Category:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]],
[[:Category:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]],
[[:Category:Free software|Free software]],
[[:Category:GNU|GNU]],
[[:Category:GNU|GNU]],
[[:Category:Hardware|Hardware]],
[[:Category:Hardware|Hardware]],
[[:Category:iPod|iPod]],
[[:Category:ICANN|ICANN]],
[[:Category:ICANN|ICANN]],
[[:Category:Internet|the Internet]],
[[:Category:Internet|Internet]],
[[:Category:Java|Java]],
[[:Category:Java|Java]],
[[:Category:Linux|Linux]],
[[:Category:Linux|Linux]],
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[[:Category:Ruby|Ruby]],
[[:Category:Ruby|Ruby]],
[[:Category:Robotics|Robotics]],
[[:Category:Robotics|Robotics]],
[[:Category:Smartphone|Smartphones]],
[[:Category:Software|Software]],
[[:Category:Software|Software]],
[[:Category:Video|Video]],
[[:Category:Video|Video]],
[[:Category:Weblogs|Weblogs]],
[[:Category:Weblog|Weblogs]],
[[:Category:Wiki|Wiki]],
[[:Category:Windows|Windows]],
[[:Category:Wireless|Wireless]],
[[:Category:Wireless|Wireless]],
[[:Category:Technology|more technology...]]
[[:Category:Technology|more technology...]]
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
[[:Category:Animals|Animals]],
[[:Category:Animals|Animals]],
[[:Category:Organizations|Organizations]],
[[:Category:Books|Books]],
[[:Category:Cartoons|Cartoons]],
[[:Category:Cartoons|Cartoons]],
[[:Category:Drink|Drink]],
[[:Category:Drink|Drink]],
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[[:Category:History|History]],
[[:Category:History|History]],
[[:Category:How to|How to]],
[[:Category:How to|How to]],
[[:Category:Movies|Movies]],
[[:Category:Music|Music]],
[[:Category:Organizations|Organizations]],
[[:Category:Recreation|Recreation]],
[[:Category:Recreation|Recreation]],
[[:Category:Books|Books]],
[[:Category:Television|Television]],
[[:Category:Movies|Movies]],
[[:Category:War|War]],
[[:Category:War|War]],
[[:Category:Miscellaneous|more miscellaneous categories...]]
[[:Category:Miscellaneous|more miscellaneous categories...]]
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[[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]],
[[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]],
[[Special:NewPages|New pages]],
[[Special:NewPages|New pages]],
[[WikiEngineTree]],
[[Special:AncientPages|Oldest pages]],
[[:Image:33wikisin33days.png|33 Wiki in 33 Days]]
[[Wiki engine evolution tree]],
[[:File:33wikisin33days.png|33 Wiki in 33 Days]]


===Wiki by...===
===Wiki by...===
[[:Category:Wiki Age|Age]],
[[:Category:Wiki age|Age]],
[[:Category:Wiki Language|Language]],
[[:Category:Wiki language|Language]],
[[:Category:Wiki Engine|Engine]],
[[:Category:Wiki engine|Engine]],
[[:Category:Wiki Status|Status]],
[[:Category:Wiki farm|Farm]],
[[:Category:Wiki status|Status]],
[[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode|Edit mode]],
[[:Category:Wiki Edit Mode|Edit mode]],
[[:Category:Wiki Topic|Topics]],
[[:Category:Wiki Topic|Topic]],
[[:Category:Wiki License|License]],
[[:Category:Wiki license|License]],
[[:Category:Wiki Size|Size]],
[[:Category:Wiki Size|Size]],
[[:Category:wikiFactor|wikiFactor]],
[[:Category:wikiFactor|wikiFactor]],
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[[:Category:Wikis with a mobile-view site|Mobile-enabled]],
[[:Category:Wikis with a mobile-view site|Mobile-enabled]],
[[:Category:Wikis reachable by WikiTourBus|WikiTourBus]],
[[:Category:Wikis reachable by WikiTourBus|WikiTourBus]],
[[:Category:Wiki Backups|Backups]]
[[:Category:Wiki database backup|Backup]]
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{{Newest additions}}
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For a little extra fun, we hired a caricaturist to draw [[:Category:Wiki People|people]] based on some of the early [[:Category:Photographs|photographs]] posted here.  These digital [[:Category:Caricatures|caricatures]] are by the very talented [[Rhoda Grossman]].
For a little extra fun, when WikiIndex was [[:Category:Founded in 2006|founded in 2006]], we hired a caricaturist to draw [[:Category:Wiki people|people]] based on some of the early [[:Category:Photographs|photographs]] posted here.  These digital [[:Category:Caricature|caricatures]] are by the very talented [[Rhoda Grossman]].
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''Important notice:''  spotted a [[wiki gnome]]?  Ensure you take [[Wiki gnome#Status|special care]] of it.
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