Wiki - Web Collaboration (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2008)

Wikis are Web-based applications that allow all users not only to view pages but also to change them. The success of the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia has drawn increasing attention from private users, small organizations and enterprises to the various possible uses of wikis.

Their simple structure and straightforward operation make them a serious alternative to expensive content management systems and also provide a basis for many applications in the area of collaborative work. We show the practical use of wikis in carrying out projects for users as well as for maintainers. This includes a step-by-step introduction to wiki philosophy, social effects and functions, a survey of their controls and components, and the installation and configuration of the wiki clones MediaWiki, TWiki and Confluence. In order to exemplify the possibilities of the software, we use it as a project tool for planning a conference.

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Mon, 9 Mar 2009 | Review by: Bronwen M.

This book covers two top-rated wikis: MediaWiki (the CMS conceived for Wikipedia) and Twiki (wiki software written in Perl). Even if you're only interested in learning MediaWiki (the first 140 pages of the book) and even though it doesn't cover the latest version of the software, this is still an incredibly useful book. It is exceptionally well-written, formal, and discusses not only the technicalities of installing & configuring your wiki and formatting rules (instructions you could admittedly find online, though not presented as well!) but also aspects that you might not have thought of reading up on, such as how to get people to use your wiki, designing the home page, dealing with wiki spam, and usability in general.

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