Week 4: Wikis

A wiki is a collaborative website. The word 'wiki' comes from the Hawaiian word for 'quick.' It's easy to get in - get out and then move on to another task.

So what is a wiki? Check out this Common Craft video on wikis:



Some of the benefits that make wikis so attractive are:

• Anyone (registered or unregistered, if unrestricted) can add, edit or delete content. That means a group of you can work on your wiki.
• Tracking tools within wikis allow you to easily keep up on what has been changed and by whom. Just in case someone accidentally deletes something!
• Earlier versions of a page can be viewed and reinstated when needed. Ditto above.
• And users do not need to know HTML in order to apply styles to text or add and edit content. In most cases simple syntax structure is used.
  

1. For this discovery exercise, you are asked sign up for a PBWorks account (thing #5). After you've gotten your account go to our 23 Things n'@ Wiki and click on the page entitled "6 Things I Love About My Library" It is located on the right side of the screen in the sidebar .
2. There will be instructions on this page for you to edit this page by putting up 6 things you love about your library (thing #6). For fun, think about when you'd use a wiki instead of a blog. Richard Nixon and President Kennedy will give you a few clues. In the comments section of this post, blog about your experience.