Wiki

A wiki (IPA: /wi?ki?/, "weekee" http://c2.com/doc/etymology.html) is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows others (often completely unrestricted) to edit the content. The term Wiki also refers to the collaborative software used to create such a website (see Wiki software). In essence, the wiki is a vast simplification of the process of creating HTML pages, and thus is a very effective way to exchange information through collaborative effort.

Wiki communities

All known public wikis are listed at

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WorldWideWiki: SwitchWiki, which currently lists about 1000 public wiki communities (as of 2004-06-12).

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The largest wikis are listed at List of largest wikis and

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Meatball: Biggest wikis.

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One way of finding a wiki on a subject in which someone is interested is to follow the network from wiki to wiki, or one could take a Wiki bus tour: .

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For those interested in creating their own wiki, there are many publicly available "wiki farms," some of which can also make private, password-protected wikis. Socialtext, PeanutButterWiki, SeedWiki, JotSpot, OddWiki, WikiCities, and Wikispaces are seven such services; more at List of wiki farms.

Related Topics:
Wiki farm - Socialtext - PeanutButterWiki - WikiCities - List of wiki farms

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Many wiki communities are private, particularly within enterprises as collaborative software.

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