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A '''wiki''' is a collection of articles which can be edited by anybody, and a complete record of all edits is maintained forever.
A '''wiki''' is a [[website]] collection of articles which can be edited by anybody, and a complete record of all edits is maintained forever.
It's typically hosted on a [[website]] that allows visitors to add, edit or remove content in an easy manner, except in Conservapedia's case where unless you conform to strict ideas and rules, you'll be banned. This facilitates collaborative efforts by many people, often simultaneously.
It is typically hosted on a website that allows visitors to add, edit or remove content in an easy manner. This facilitates collaborative efforts by many people, often simultaneously.
A wiki is considered a type of content management system. They differ from [[blog]]s or other systems in that the content is created without any defined owner or leader, and wikis have little implicit structure, allowing structure to emerge according to the needs of the users. They are particularly useful for taking notes in a structured way. The spirit behind a wiki is one where you feel free to jump in with both feet and "be bold".
[[Ward Cunningham]] said:
[[Ward Cunningham]] said:
==History==
==History==
The first wiki created was "Ward's Wiki", named for its programmer [[Ward Cunningham]]. It focused on software engineering topics and is still in existence. Wikipedia was created using [[MediaWiki]] software, custom designed for encyclopedia authoring. From 10,000 articles and 500 users it has grown to be a top 10 website with over 1 million articles in English alone; each other language is a separate wiki, but with interwiki links. Related projects using the same software include [[Wiktionary]] and a huge image repository.
The first wiki created was "Ward's Wiki", named for its programmer [[Ward Cunningham]]. It focused on software engineering topics and is still in existence. Wikipedia was created using [[MediaWiki]] software, custom designed for encyclopedia authoring. From 10,000 articles and 500 users it has grown to be a top 10 website with over 4 million articles in the English version alone; each other language is a separate wiki, but with interwiki links. Related projects using the same software include [[Wiktionary]] and a huge image repository.
Some wikis are open to editing by the general public, but some have sign-up requirements.
Some wikis are open to editing by the general public, but some have sign-up requirements.
[[Conservapedia]] is a "wiki". Other notable examples are:
[[Conservapedia]] is a "wiki". Other notable examples are:
*[[Wikipedia]]
* [[Wikipedia®]]
*[[Creationwiki]]
* [[Creationwiki]]
"Wiki" is from the [[Hawaii]]an word ''wiki wiki'', meaning "quick." In part, the word refers to a simplified system of markup, which allows the most common kinds of [[HTML]] markup to be performed in a semi-intuitive way. For example, using the [[MediaWiki]] [[software]], a user can italicize a word by preceding and following it with two apostrophes:
"Wiki" is from the [[Hawaii]]an word ''wiki wiki'', meaning "quick." In part, the word refers to a simplified system of markup, which allows the most common kinds of [[HTML]] markup to be performed in a semi-intuitive way. For example, using the [[MediaWiki]] [[software]], a user can italicize a word by preceding and following it with two apostrophes:
The technology was originally developed by [[Ward Cunningham]], and saw early application among open source developers for maintaining code documentation. [[Wikimedia]] (the organization behind Wikipedia) developed the technology further, and made it available as open source software, under the name MediaWiki. MediaWiki is the software that hosts Wikipedia, Conservapedia, and many other wiki sites.
The technology was originally developed by [[Ward Cunningham]], and saw early application among open source developers for maintaining code documentation. [[Wikimedia]] (the organization behind Wikipedia) developed the technology further, and made it available as open source software, under the name MediaWiki. MediaWiki is the software that hosts Wikipedia, Conservapedia, and many other wiki sites.
==References==
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[[Category:Wikis]]
[[Category:Wikis]]