World Of Wikis

This page is intended to provide an entry point for anyone introduced to Wiki by the work on

WikiInTheWorkplace from the CooperativeWorkWorkGroup

Feel free to just use this list as a "jumping off point" - or, contribute - learn how at StartingPoints.

The first few times you work with a Wiki you'll probably want the TextFormattingRules and a link to the WikiWikiSandbox to try them out.

The following categories of Wiki are created to be filled in - please add links, as appropriate:

The Concept:

• StartingPoints
• SoYaWannaWikiWiki?
• WikiForDummies
• TipsForBeginners

Workplace Wikis:

• TWiki (TwikiClone) is a widely-used "industry-strength" wiki.
• Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=87711184252) says: 50% of respondents use TWiki in the workplace - quite impressive, but still leaving room for a lot of variety - even beyond the massive amount of customizing available with TWiki.

Edu Wikis:

• SqueakWiki
• For a comprehensive (? probably not, but certainly canonical) list of wiki software, see WikiEngines. For information about software with the WikiNature, see WikiWikiClone.

Wide World of Wikis:

• PublicWikiForums
• http://usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?TourBusMap
• WikiPedia

A Wiki of Your Own:

• PersonalWiki (this is more about using Wiki as a PIM than about hosting your own WikiWikiWeb)

The Wiki Book:

• TheWikiWay (GREAT BOOK - really, really lousy CD... almost all of it (the CD) is available on-line in a usable form)

WaysToGetAroundWiki discusses ways people have found to navigate Wiki space - contributions might include:

• How to keep current on Wiki topics of Interest

• How basic Wiki functions operate in different implementations of the idea

see also Public Wikis at PublicWikiForums and http://www.worldwidewiki.net/wiki/OneBigWiki