The success of Wikipedia has proven just how effective wikis can be
for collaborative editing on a large scale-larger than anyone
originally thought possible. This book shows you how to install,
use, manage, and extend a wiki using MediaWiki-the wiki engine used
to power Wikipedia.
As each chapter builds on previous ones, tasks involving wikis
progress from simple to those of increasing complexity and evolve
from theory to case study. You''ll learn wiki terminology and how
to create user accounts and new pages, use wiki links, and find
your way around the wiki. Special focus is placed on how wikis are
used in software and web development projects and how their
capabilities ideally suit a specific environment and audience.
You''ll quickly come to discover why wikis are a valuable addition
for any organization that wants to increase productivity using
web-based collaboration tools.
What you will learn from this book
- When to use wikis instead of a more formal content management
system
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What to look for when evaluating wikis in order to avoid
unexpected pitfalls
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How to install MediaWiki using Apache, PHP, MySQL®, and other
alternatives
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How wikitext allows you to edit content from any web browser and
create links to other wiki pages
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Ways to comment on pages, move them, track changes, and
syndicate wiki pages with RSS
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers, developers, information
architects, designers, and content authors who are looking to use
wikis to improve team productivity. Knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS,
PHP, MySQL, and PostgreSQL is necessary.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and
written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of
programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and
relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face
every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert
education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do
a better job.