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== Wiki farms vs. commercial web hosts == | == Wiki farms vs. commercial web hosts == | ||
The structure of a wiki farm offers a turnkey solution, which may be convenient for operators of small wikis with limited intentions to expand. | |||
=== Advantages === | === Advantages === | ||
* | * As the web and wiki software is already configured for you, you avoid the tasks of technical system administration. In some cases, this may enable you to get your initial wiki online more quickly. It also relieves you of the responsibility of updating the software to protect against vulnerabilities. | ||
* These sites tend to group a large number of different communities on different topics under one roof, which may prove to be of use in drawing traffic to a small project that might otherwise be difficult to obtain. | * These sites tend to group a large number of different communities on different topics under one roof, which may prove to be of use in drawing traffic to a small project that might otherwise be difficult to obtain. | ||
* Cost often appears nominally to be lower, as the task of obtaining advertising dollars has already been handled by the wiki farm. | * Cost often appears nominally to be lower, as the task of obtaining advertising dollars has already been handled by the wiki farm. | ||