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Exploring the Tools of Internet Technology Series: So, What's a Wiki? |
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With a standard website, visitors can read the content, but can't change it. A Wiki website is different in that it allows visitors to add and edit content collectively. This podcast discusses how to use Wiki's as a learning and organizational tool.
Listen to the Podcast - 6 Minutes
Download the transcript in Microsoft Word which includes a list of resource links
What Is a Wiki (and How to Use One for Your Projects) by Tom Stafford & Matt Webb
This article includes specific tips on developing a Wiki for a work-based project, particularly one which has to do with writing.
Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. More than two million articles in English
wikiHow
(another example of a Wiki)
wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest how-to manual. With user contributions, they are creating a free resource that helps people by offering clear, concise solutions to the problems of everyday life. wikiHow currently contains over 16,000 articles written, edited, and maintained primarily by volunteers.
Wetpaint
Make your own Wiki Free
PBWiki – Create your own Wiki free
PBWiki stands for "Peanut Butter Wiki" as easy as a peanut butter sandwich!
Wiki Spaces
Create your own Wiki – an inexpensive option at $5/month
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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