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--- computer_basics:what_is_a_wiki_slides [2013/03/11 22:18] – mithat
+++ computer_basics:what_is_a_wiki_slides [2013/03/11 22:22] – mithat
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     * Letting all users create pages quickly.
     * Making it easy to link pages to each other.
-  * **wiki engine**: the program that runs a wiki
+  * **wiki engine**: the program that runs a wiki.
   * **wiki markup language**: simple text-based system for writing pages.
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 ===== Easy writing =====
-  * Each wiki engine tends to have its own markup language.
-    * [[http://www.wikicreole.org/|Creole]] is an attempt to create a standard markup language for wikis.
   * Central features of a wiki markup language:
     * simple text syntax for creating new pages
     * simple text syntax for creating crosslinks between internal pages
     * support for hyperlinks
+  * Each wiki engine tends to have its own markup language.
+    * [[http://www.wikicreole.org/|Creole]] is an attempt to create a standard markup language for wikis.
 ===== Easy writing =====
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 ===== Editing protection =====
   * Wikis can be
-    * **open**--meaning //anyone// can edit pages
+    * **open**: //anyone// can view and edit pages
-    * **closed**--meaning you must have an account to //edit// the wiki
+    * **closed**: anyone can view pages, you must have an account to edit pages
-    * **private**--meaning you must have an account to //view// the wiki
+    * **private**: you must have an account to view and edit the wiki
 ===== Ways to get a wiki of your own =====
   * It is easy to create your own wiki.
-  * You generally have two choices:
+  * Two choices:
-    * use a hosted service
+    * Use a hosted service.
-    * install a service yourself
+    * Install a service yourself.
 ===== Hosted service =====