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The “How” of Wikis
  • Starr Hoffman
  • Librarian for Digital Collections
  • University of North Texas Libraries
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Introduction
  • starting a wiki
  • composing and editing
  • formatting
  • multiple users
  • restoring previous versions
  • navigation
  • choosing wiki software
  • local vs. remote hosting
  • specific wiki examples


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Starting a Wiki
  • all you need is an email address!
  • PBwiki:
    • http://pbwiki.com/
  • hands-on demonstration


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Starting a Wiki
    • http://pbwiki.com/
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Starting a Wiki
    • http://pbwiki.com/
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Creating a New Page
  • two methods
    • “create” button
    • create a new link
  • templates
    • automatically create a formatted page
    • examples: syllabus, list, group project
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Creating a New Page (button)
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Creating a New Page (button)
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Creating a New Page (button)
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Creating a New Page (button)
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Creating a New Page (button)
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Creating a New Page
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Creating a New Page (link)
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Creating a New Page (link)
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Creating a New Page (link)
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Editing a Wiki
  • multiple users
  • editing pages
  • formatting
  • restore older versions
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Editing a Wiki
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Editing a Wiki
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Editing a Wiki (formatting)
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Editing a Wiki (formatting)
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Editing a Wiki (formatting)
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Editing a Wiki (formatting)
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Editing a Wiki (restoring content)
  • accidental deletions
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Editing a Wiki (restoring content)
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Editing a Wiki (restoring content)
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Editing a Wiki (restoring content)
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Editing a Wiki (restoring content)
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Editing a Wiki (restoring content)
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Editing a Wiki
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Navigation
  • create content, then create navigation
  • automatic methods of navigation
    • “all pages”
      • organized by name (alphabetically)
      • organized by date
    • search box (keywords)
  • manual method of navigation
    • add links
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Navigation (search box)
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Navigation (search box)
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Navigation (show all pages)
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Navigation (show all pages)
  • sorted by title (alpha)
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Navigation (add links)
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Navigation (add links)
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Wiki Software
  • Now you’re ready to pick a wiki!


  • So many out there… how to choose?
  • Wiki Matrix
    • http://www.wikimatrix.org/
    • compare wiki features
      • (pdfs, branding, etc.)
    • Wiki Choice Wizard
      • series of questions help determine needed features
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Wiki Matrix (Wiki Choice Wizard)
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Local vs. Remote Hosting
  • locally hosted:
    • software is installed on a server computer at your location
  • remotely hosted:
    • software is accessed online
    • does not involve local servers

  •      …How do you choose?
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Hosting Locally
  • more control/customization of wiki
  • may have system requirements
    • (Apache, MySQL)
  • will likely require some software installation experience
  • may require some programming experience
    • (PHP, Java)

  • some popular choices: MediaWiki, PhpWiki
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Hosting Remotely
  • no software experience needed
  • very quick set-up
  • less control over wiki
  • usually charged a fee for this service


  • some popular choices: PBwiki, SeedWiki
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Different Wikis Look Different
  • similar concepts
  • formatting may differ
  • primary concepts are:
    • fast editing
    • collaborative
    • retains previous edits
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Different Wikis Look Different
  • UNT internal wiki (Wiki Tikki Tavi)
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Different Wikis Look Different
  • UNT internal wiki (Wiki Tikki Tavi)
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Be Brave, Be Bold!
  • start your own wiki
  • don’t be afraid to try anything
    • remember, it saves past versions!
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Questions?

  • Starr Hoffman, Librarian for Digital Collections
    • SHoffman@library.unt.edu
    • Wiki: http://geekyartistlibrarian.pbwiki.com
    • Blog: http://geekyartistlibrarian.blogspot.com