Wikis For Dummies

by Dan Woods, Peter Thoeny

Corporations have finally realized the value of collaboration tools for knowledge sharing and Wiki is the open source technology for creating collaborative Web sites, as either a public site on the Internet or on a private intranet site Shows readers how to set up Wikis in a corporate setting or on a personal site so that users can retrieve information, post information, and edit the content Covers everything from choosing a Wiki engine to administration and maintenance Discusses the advantages of using Wiki in a corporate environment, which companies such as Microsoft, Boeing, Disney, and Motorola have already discovered

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Website Design, Technology

318 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the book to be a comprehensive source for anyone seeking to learn how to not only learn what wiki are, but also how to create, find, or share any kind of information imaginable. I also learned that wikis are not limited to text. They can include other sources of multimedia, such as video, images, and documents. And, I was surprised to learn how widely used they are. There is no limit to who uses a wiki. If the CIA uses wikis for their daily operations, I trust their value, of course, the option for top security is available, but for a fee. And if you want perks, like plug-in, it may require more skill than a novice. The use of wikis in education is not emphasized in this book, although, teachers are creative and it is not hard to figure out how to include them in instruction. But, in general great book!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

(OK fine Tamara)
User-friendly. Not too techie. It's best to read it next to a computer so that you can follow along with the examples. Chapters 7 & 8 got a little bogged down in unnecessary details. Overall a good beginner's guide. Not too much else in this category.

[K.D. Sarge]

So far so good, though it's a bit out of date. The wiki-engine choices I have on my site aren't even mentioned in the book. But it's a good primer, and amusingly written.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy reading for those who love these types of books just like I do.