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| − | <font size="5">'''Wikis Database'''</font> | + | <font size="5">'''Wikis History Database'''</font> |
| − | This website is a database about people, websites, software and concepts in the | + | This website is a database about people, websites, software and concepts that played a role in the history of [[wiki|wikis]]. |
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| + | It is a work in progress, and some sections are more complete than others. | ||
A [[wiki]] is a website whose pages can be edited by any visitor. The first wiki, called [[WikiWikiWeb]], was created by [[Ward Cunningham]] in 1995. Wikis were brought to the attention of the general public by the success of [[Wikipedia]], an online collaborative encyclopedia created in 2001. | A [[wiki]] is a website whose pages can be edited by any visitor. The first wiki, called [[WikiWikiWeb]], was created by [[Ward Cunningham]] in 1995. Wikis were brought to the attention of the general public by the success of [[Wikipedia]], an online collaborative encyclopedia created in 2001. | ||
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==[[:Category:Wiki People]]== | ==[[:Category:Wiki People]]== | ||
| − | People who played a role in the history of wikis | + | People who played a role in the history of wikis. For an overview, see the [[Wiki People Narrative]]. |
==[[:Category:Wiki Websites]]== | ==[[:Category:Wiki Websites]]== | ||
| − | Significant wiki websites. For an overview, see the [[Wiki Websites Narrative]]. | + | Significant historical wiki websites. For an overview, see the [[Wiki Websites Narrative]]. |
==[[:Category:Wiki Engines]]== | ==[[:Category:Wiki Engines]]== | ||
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==[[:Category:Wiki Concepts]]== | ==[[:Category:Wiki Concepts]]== | ||
| − | The users of wikis | + | The early users of wikis developed a range of specific terms and concepts related to the structure, functions and utilisation of wikis. For an overview, see the [[Wiki Concepts Narrative]]. |
==About this Website== | ==About this Website== | ||
