Wikis

= __There's Nothing Triki About Making A Wiki__ =

In the Beginning

 * ==== The wiki was first developed by Ward Cunningham in 1994 and installed it onto his website in March 1995 ====
 * ==== WikiWikiWeb was created to make the exchange of ideas between programmers easier. ====
 * ==== Wiki originates from the Hawaiian language meaning fast. ====

**So, What’s a Wiki?**

 * ==== “Server software that allows users to freely create and edit web page content using any web browser.” – Ward Cunningham ====

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**What's A Wiki Farm?**

 * ==== A wiki farm is a single website that hosts multiple wikis, usually allowing users to request new wikis. ====

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Let's Make a Wiki
//(The following process is for Wikispaces, but the others are very similar)//

1. Create a username and password - (If you already have an account select "Create New Wiki")
2. Create a type in a name for your wiki 3. Select the permissions 4. Select Type (K12, Higher Ed, Business, etc…) 5. Click “Join - (If you already have an account click "Create")
 * ==== Public (free) (everyone and view and edit) ====
 * Protected (free) (Everyone can view, only members of the wiki can edit)
 * Private ($ - Educators can apply for free private wiki for K12 educational purposes) (Only wiki members can view and edit)


 * Wikispaces Free for Educators

**On the Inside**