could anyone explain what wiki really means? what is a wiki-based knowledge base? thanks guys!
2007-04-21 05:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by mikewagan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Wiki is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. Wiki supports hyperlinks and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and crosslinks between internal pages on the fly.
Wiki is unusual among group communication mechanisms in that it allows the organization of contributions to be edited in addition to the content itself.
Like many simple concepts, "open editing" has some profound and subtle effects on Wiki usage. Allowing everyday users to create and edit any page in a Web site is exciting in that it encourages democratic use of the Web and promotes content composition by nontechnical users.
2007-04-21 05:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by mercedes9799 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wiki usually is a website where pretty much anyone can add, change, or edit information. People can share what they know with everyone else. Like the Wikipedia, its an online encyclopedia and a great resource.
2007-04-21 05:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by Cramill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wiki wiki, or just wiki, means 'fast' in Hawaiian. that is why they use the word 'wiki' for the wikipedia, for example; it's just saying that it is a fast way to access information.
i think that that is where they got the word from, altho it may have different uses now.
2007-04-21 05:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like a wiki site?if thats what your talking about then its a site with information that ppl can come in and edit at any time
2007-04-21 05:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by J p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wiki? meaning the online encyclopedia? it's an encyclopedia anyone joined with their system can edit. so it may be popular, but it's not that reliable.
2007-04-21 05:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋