See this entry on the Everything2 encyclopaedia (which itself is not a wiki, but shares many of the characteristics of a wiki). The writeup by "Ponder" is written by me.

I often have to explain to people what a wiki is. In principle, a wiki is a website with user editable content. Most wikis are open to everyone - it is usually not mandatory for people to register before they add material to the wiki.

  • Ward'sWiki - the original Wiki.
  • Wikipedia - now multilingual
  • UseModWiki
  • OpenGuides - A set of wikis for cities

    Hope this helps

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    I'm Not Just Another Perl Hacker

    In reply to Wikis (was Re3: CGI/FTP security question) by rinceWind
    in thread CGI/FTP security question by dakedesu

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