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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''Theme Park Insider''' is a consumer's guide to the world's top [http://www.themeparkinsider.com theme and amusement parks], written and maintained by consumers themselves. Founded in 1999 by journalist [http://www.robertniles.com Robert Niles], ThemeParkInsider.com adopted a [[wiki]] format for its listings in December 2005. | |||
Logged-in readers may edit the descriptions on each listing page for the parks, rides, shows, {{tag|restaurants}} and {{tag|hotels}} the site covers. In addition, each listing page contains non-wiki content, where readers may cast votes and post comments on the listed venue. | |||
Logged-in readers may edit the descriptions on each listing page for the parks, rides, shows, {{tag|restaurants}} and {{tag|hotels}} the site covers. In addition, each listing page contains non-wiki content, where readers may cast votes and post comments on the listed venue. | |||
Wikis are also used to power "evergreen" feature articles, including: | Wikis are also used to power "evergreen" feature articles, including: | ||
*[http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/how_to_save_money_with_theme_park_deals_and_discounts/ How to Save Money with Theme Park Deals and Discounts] | |||
* [http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/how_to_save_money_with_theme_park_deals_and_discounts/ How to Save Money with Theme Park Deals and Discounts] | *[http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/what's_new_or_under_construction_at_top_theme_parks/ What's New or Under Construction at Top Theme Parks] | ||
* [http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/what's_new_or_under_construction_at_top_theme_parks/ What's New or Under Construction at Top Theme Parks] | *[http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/theme_park_safety_tips/ Theme Park Safety Tips] | ||
* [http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/theme_park_safety_tips/ Theme Park Safety Tips] | *[http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/how_to_contact_various_theme_parks/ How to Contact Various Theme Parks] | ||
* [http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/how_to_contact_various_theme_parks/ How to Contact Various Theme Parks] | |||
In each case, readers who are unfamiliar with wiki technology, or unwilling to edit someone else's work, may still contribute to the page by appending a comment beneath the wiki itself. | In each case, readers who are unfamiliar with wiki technology, or unwilling to edit someone else's work, may still contribute to the page by appending a comment beneath the wiki itself. | ||
ThemeParkInsider.com is written in [http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/ ColdFusion], and provides an example of how a developer can use wiki technology within a content management system to provide group editing functionality in a reader-driven news website. | ThemeParkInsider.com is written in [http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/ ColdFusion], and provides an example of how a developer can use wiki technology within a content management system to provide group editing functionality in a reader-driven news website. | ||
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[[Category:Theme Parks]] | [[Category:Theme Parks]] | ||