Wiki source code of About Wikis and XWiki
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| 1 | == What is a wiki? == | ||
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| 3 | {{velocity filter="none"}} | ||
| 4 | {{html clean="false" wiki="true"}} | ||
| 5 | #startfloatingbox() [[image:examples-wikis.png||height="350" alt="Examples showing different ways of XWiki being used"]]<br/> | ||
| 6 | //4 examples of how XWiki is being used, clockwise from top left: <br/> as a website, as a collaborative knowledge base, as a collaborative <br/> intranet, as a public wiki and learning platform.// | ||
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| 9 | {{/velocity}} | ||
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| 11 | A [[wiki>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki]] is a collaborative platform where anyone can create, edit, and organize content. On top of this basic feature set, most wikis include additional features such as access rights management and notifications. | ||
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| 13 | Thanks to their flexibility and ease of use, wikis can be used to address a wide range of situations: | ||
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| 15 | * Share knowledge: create a knowledge base, product catalog, or documentation. | ||
| 16 | * Manage projects: organize events, develop products, or set up new tools. | ||
| 17 | * Collaborate and communicate: serve as a website, intranet, or extranet for your team. | ||
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| 19 | In short, a wiki is a central hub for information is stored and kept accessible to everyone who needs it. | ||
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| 21 | == What makes XWiki special? == | ||
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| 23 | XWiki is a [[second-generation wiki>>xwiki:documentation.xs.user.get-started.second-generation-wiki.WebHome]]. This means it's not only a traditional wiki, but also a powerful application development platform in its own right. | ||
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| 25 | While first-generation wikis focus on content collaboration (creating and editing pages together), second-generation wikis take this concept further by enabling users to build structured, collaborative web applications directly from within the wiki. | ||
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| 27 | XWiki can be used both as a classic wiki and as an application platform. An application in XWiki is a set of Pages that adds new functionality to the wiki, such as a [[blog>>extensions:Extension.Blog Application]] or a [[task manager>>extensions:Extension.Task Manager Application]]. You can also build your own applications, for instance, you could create a FAQ or an application to manage product sheets, without requiring programming skills. | ||
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| 29 | This allows XWiki to be used for a variety of use cases, such as [[Projects Powered by XWiki>>References.WebHome]]. | ||
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