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A Wiki allows users to freely create and edit web page content on a web server using any web browser. Wiki supports links and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and references between internal pages on the fly. This makes it the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects. | A Wiki allows users to freely create and edit web page content on a web server using any web browser. Wiki supports links and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and references between internal pages on the fly. This makes it the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects. | ||
| − | Have a look at | + | Have a look at these video to learn about Wikis (require [http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ Adobe Flash Player]): |
| − | [http:// | + | *[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-13569_22-154679.html What Is a Wiki?] - ZDNet Video Feature (warning, shaky camera) |
| − | + | *[http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english Wikis in Plain English] - by Common Craft Productions | |
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Revision as of 13:55, 8 October 2007
A Wiki allows users to freely create and edit web page content on a web server using any web browser. Wiki supports links and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and references between internal pages on the fly. This makes it the tool of choice for large, multiple-participant projects.
Have a look at these video to learn about Wikis (require Adobe Flash Player):
- What Is a Wiki? - ZDNet Video Feature (warning, shaky camera)
- Wikis in Plain English - by Common Craft Productions
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