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{{Wiki farm <!--see 'Template:Wiki farm' for full detail and hidden help advice--> | {{Wiki farm <!--see 'Template:Wiki farm' for full detail and hidden help advice--> | ||
|URL = https://archive.is/Y1WeS<!--http://www.Wikicities.com/index.php/Wikicities--> | |URL = https://archive.is/Y1WeS<!--http://www.Wikicities.com/index.php/Wikicities--> | ||
|logo = [[File:WikicitiesLogo.png|another | |logo = [[File:WikicitiesLogo.png|another Wikicities wiki logo|alt=]]<!--you may upload and wikilink, or hotlink to a URL--> | ||
|wide logo = y<!--insert 'y' when the logo is too wide AND / OR the title is too long--> | |wide logo = y<!--insert 'y' when the logo is too wide AND / OR the title is too long--> | ||
|recentchanges URL= No<!--http://www.Wikicities.com/index.php/Special:Recentchanges, if none, use 'No'--> | |recentchanges URL= No<!--http://www.Wikicities.com/index.php/Special:Recentchanges, if none, use 'No'--> | ||
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|status = Wikia<!--'Active' if available, 'Dead' if not, 'Dormant' if available but no staff support--> | |status = Wikia<!--'Active' if available, 'Dead' if not, 'Dormant' if available but no staff support--> | ||
}}{{For|the category listing the original Wikicities wiki sites|category: Wikia}} | }}{{For|the category listing the original Wikicities wiki sites|category: Wikia}} | ||
[[File:WikiCities logo.png|frame|original | [[File:WikiCities logo.png|frame|original '''Wikicities''' wiki logo|alt=]] | ||
[[File:-Wikicities, hosted by - mini-banner.png|frame|original | [[File:-Wikicities, hosted by - mini-banner.png|frame|original '''Wikicities''', 'hosted by' banner|alt=]] | ||
[[File:Wikicities wordmark.png|frame| | [[File:Wikicities wordmark.png|frame|'''Wikicities''' wordmark|alt=]] | ||
==Wikicities== | ==Wikicities== | ||
;From Wikicities<br> | ;From Wikicities<br> | ||
Welcome to '''Wikicities'''.<br> | Welcome to '''Wikicities'''.<br> | ||
Wikicities is a collection of [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] run by various communities. A Wikicity is an informational site which anyone can [[edit]]. Every Wikicities wiki site runs on {{tag|MediaWiki}}, the same software used on many wikis, including [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. | Wikicities is a collection of [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] run by various communities. A Wikicity is an {{Cambridge-Dictionary|informational}} site which anyone can [[edit]]. Every Wikicities wiki site runs on {{tag|Free MediaWiki wiki farm|MediaWiki}}, the same software used on many wikis, including [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. | ||
You can start a new Wikicity in [[:Category:Wiki language|any language]] today, or help to edit an existing one from the [ | You can start a new Wikicity in [[:Category:Wiki language|any language]] today, or help to edit an existing one from the [[archive.is:hntwI|list of Wikicities]]. | ||
Support on both the technical and social aspects of running a [[wiki community]] are provided. | Support on both the technical and social aspects of running a [[wiki community]] are provided. | ||
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Wikicities are {{tag|Free wiki farm|hosted for free}} and supported by [[:Category:Advertising|advertising]]. Wikicities are [[:Category:OpenEdit|open to the public to edit]], although [[administrator]]s can choose to restrict editing of some pages using page protection. Wikicities are not owned by their [[founder]]s. They are run as community projects, and should strive towards [[consensus]] as the primary means for organizing their wikis. | Wikicities are {{tag|Free wiki farm|hosted for free}} and supported by [[:Category:Advertising|advertising]]. Wikicities are [[:Category:OpenEdit|open to the public to edit]], although [[administrator]]s can choose to restrict editing of some pages using page protection. Wikicities are not owned by their [[founder]]s. They are run as community projects, and should strive towards [[consensus]] as the primary means for organizing their wikis. | ||
A Wikicity can be in any language and many languages already have full interface translations available. You can even request language sub- | A Wikicity can be in any [[:Category:Wiki language|language]], and many [[:Category:Language|languages]] already have full interface translations available. You can even request language sub-{{Cambridge-Dictionary|domain}}s of one Wikicity. | ||
Wikicities operate on a shared-login system. This means you only need to create a [[username]] once, and you can edit any Wikicity. | Wikicities operate on a {{Mw|Extension:CentralAuth|shared-login}} system. This means you only need to create a [[username]] once, and you can edit any Wikicity. | ||
All of the content of Wikicities will be available under a [[:Category:Open content|free content]] [[:Category:Wiki license|licence]]. This means the information can be | All of the content of Wikicities will be available under a [[:Category:Open content|free content]] [[:Category:Wiki license|licence]]. This means the information can be {{Cambridge-Dictionary|reuse}}d, not only in other Wikicities, but by anyone. | ||
All Wikicities are hosted on dedicated [[:Category:Linux|Linux]] servers using squid cache acceleration for high performance. Hosting includes [[:Category:Wiki Backups|site backups]], server administration, and site [[:Category:Statistics| | All Wikicities are hosted on dedicated [[:Category:Linux|Linux]] servers using {{Wp|Squid (software)|squid}} cache acceleration for high performance. Hosting includes [[:Category:Wiki Backups|site backups]], server administration, and site [[:Category:Statistics|statistics]]. There is no limit to the size your Wikicity can be! | ||
===What is a wiki?=== | ===What is a wiki?=== | ||
A [[wiki]] is a website that allows [[user]]s to easily create pages and edit pages others have created. The [[:Category:Wiki syntax|markup]] is very simple and requires no knowledge of [[:Category:HTML|HTML]]. For example, surrounding a word with <nowiki>[[double square brackets]]</nowiki> will turn that word or group of words into a [[Wikilink|link]]. You can make text | A [[wiki]] site is a website that allows [[user]]s to easily create pages and edit pages others have created. The [[:Category:Wiki syntax|markup]] is very simple and requires no knowledge of [[:Category:HTML|HTML]]. For example, surrounding a word with <nowiki>[[double square brackets]]</nowiki> will turn that word or group of words into a [[Wikilink|link]]. You can make text {{Cambridge-Dictionary|italicize}}d just by surround the text with double ''<nowiki>''</nowiki>inverted commas<nowiki>''</nowiki>''. | ||
[[Edit]]ing is very easy to learn, and allows anyone to create a website. Every edit made to Wikicities is stored for as long as the Wikicity exists. This means you can easily [[Edit history|check which edits have been made]]. You can also easily remove bad edits as you can [[Revert|change back to an older version]] of the page. | [[Edit]]ing is very easy to learn, and allows anyone to create a website. Every edit made to Wikicities is stored for as long as the Wikicity exists. This means you can easily [[Edit history|check which edits have been made]]. You can also easily remove bad edits as you can [[Revert|change back to an older version]] of the page. | ||
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:fans write about the teams, and analyze the games together. | :fans write about the teams, and analyze the games together. | ||
OurTown Wikicities | OurTown Wikicities | ||
:residents and visitors of a town collect local history information, details of local facilities and popular places to go in the town. | :residents and visitors of a [[:Category:Town|town]] collect local [[:Category:History|history]] information, details of local facilities and popular places to go in the town. | ||
Collectors clubs | Collectors clubs | ||
:are you an avid collector? Share details of your collection on a wiki, and collaborate with others in providing information about the objects you collect. | :are you an avid collector? Share details of your collection on a wiki, and collaborate with others in providing information about the objects you collect. | ||
Fan sites | Fan sites | ||
:get together with other fans of a television program, band, or anything else and gather information about that, share news of celebrity appearances, and more. | :get together with other fans of a [[:Category:TV show|television program]], [[:Category:Band|band]], or anything else and gather information about that, share news of celebrity appearances, and more. | ||
===Existing Wikicities=== | ===Existing Wikicities=== | ||