Linda Ellis wrote:
> Can anyone tell me where and how I can set up my own wiki?
>
> Will I have to pay? Is it easy to do?
Like everything in life, the answer is 'it depends'.
My first question would be - is a wiki definitely the right tool for
your goal and users?
Wikis make great collaborative workspaces. They come with some
challenges - they work best when people are comfortable with publishing
text that could be regarded as 'draft', and with the idea that any other
user could edit their work. Some people can be challenged by the idea
that edits to their work are a positive step, not a correction.
Creating a space page with fun (or at least not-serious) content where
people can test the functionality and try out collaborative editing is a
good way to get people started.
Depending on the technical expertise and number of your users, you may
want to look at PB Wiki, Wetpaint, or Wikispaces.
If you want a social networking-style site for working on a group
project, you could look at elgg or ning.
cheers, Mia
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