Focal Point - Wikis

A wiki is a Web site anybody can edit. Although this might sound dangerous, wikis have many benefits for organisations large and small. They are more collaborative, more compact and more changeable than typical Web sites, blogs or forums; and they can build camaraderie, engagement, unity and equity in the organisation.

In this podcast episode, we talk about the benefits of wikis and how to create one for your own organisation.

Listen here:



Download the MP3 file here

Resources:

• Mediawiki: The free wiki software that powers Wikipedia
• WikkaWiki: used by Chris’ employer
• Wikihosts.org: Free hosted wikis (ad-supported)
• Wikispaces.com: Free and low-cost hosted wikis (i.e. nothing to install)
• Clearwiki.com: Free and low-cost private hosted wikis (what Gihan uses for First Step)
• Wikimatrix.org: Compare them all!