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Advice on choosing a wiki platform
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::Have a look at [[WikiSocial]] --[[User:Matthias|Matthias]] 12:45, 14 February 2008 (EST)
::Have a look at [[WikiSocial]] --[[User:Matthias|Matthias]] 12:45, 14 February 2008 (EST)
== Advice on choosing a wiki platform ==
Help, I'm a wiki newbie and am a little overwhelmed with all of the options. (My apologies for the horrible formatting, I'll eventually get the hang of it)
I'm writing a non-fiction book on love and dating and need to organize my research and allow select users to collaborate on the content.  I will eventually open up the wiki to the public.
My wiki research indicates that wetpaint or scribble wiki are my best options... but I don't understand the space well enough to know which to choose, or whether to explore other options.
Here are my needs:
Price range:  Free would be nice, or under $15 a month
Usability:  I'm obviously going to need a WYSIWYG interface
Bells & Whistles:  I'd like 'em all.  Preview, Section editing, email notification etc.
Domain:  I don't need to use my own domain
Hosting:  Someone else should host it, I'll just make a mess
Security:  I need flexibility to control who is able to view and participate for the first few months, then be able to open it up.
Ads: I'd like the option of controlling some of the ad space.  I don't need this right away, but it may become important.  I don't mind other ads being on the page if they're not obnoxious and overly prominent
Any advice?

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