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Introduction to Wikis Training

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Wikis are taking the Internet by storm, increasing collaboration from the corporate boardroom to the university dorm room. Never before has a technology allowed users to take a hands-on role in creating and editing volumes of content in real time. VTC author Dawn Dunkerley will guide you through the fundamentals of wiki history, concepts, and technology, helping you to make an informed decision about your wiki needs. To begin learning, simply click the links.

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Introduction and Course Overview
Introduction and Course Overview (00:55)
Introduction to Wikis
What a Wiki is (02:02)
Forefathers of the Wiki (03:26)
Web 2.0 (02:56)
WikiWikiWeb (01:37)
Wikipedia (04:33)
Web Technology Pros and Cons (04:18)
Wikis Everywhere
Commercial External Wikis (06:08)
Workplace Internal Wikis (02:25)
Hobby/Entertainment Wikis (04:21)
Education Wikis (03:59)
Advocacy Wikis (03:43)
Technology Wikis (04:40)
Wiki Roles
Administrator (02:44)
Quality Control (05:52)
Contributor (04:22)
Reader (01:54)
Wikis at Work
Why Wiki at Work (02:25)
Knowledge Sharing at the Office (02:10)
Intranet (02:46)
Documentation (04:49)
Project Management (06:52)
Exploring Wikis
Understanding Pages (02:30)
Following the Bread Crumbs (04:01)
Searching Wikis (03:53)
Wikipedia
Navigating Wikipedia (07:39)
Wikipedia as a Research Tool (05:04)
Editing Wikipedia (03:08)
Stubs (01:33)
Linking (02:52)
Wiki Engines
The Wiki Engine (04:59)
MediaWiki (02:31)
TWiki (03:01)
MoinMoin (02:43)
PmWiki (02:12)
DokuWiki (03:12)
Version Control
Version Control (01:21)
Accountability (03:07)
Wiki Hosting
Wiki Farm (03:00)
Hosting Options for the Beginner Pt.1 (05:11)
Hosting Options for the Beginner Pt.2 (02:46)
Hosting Options for the Advanced User (06:12)
Creating Your Wiki
WikiSpaces (01:16)
Creating Pages (02:56)
Editing Pages (04:14)
Linking Pages (02:20)
Protecting Your Wiki (02:19)
Adding Images & Video (03:31)
Advanced Wiki Knowledge
Changing Look & Feel (03:06)
Protecting Your Wiki (04:18)
Usage Statistics (03:25)
Changing Your License (02:31)
Wiki Best Practices
Design Best Practices (04:50)
Security Best Practices (04:25)
Content Best Practices (02:18)
Advertising Best Practices (03:16)
Course Wrap Up
Course Wrap Up (00:52)
About the Author
About the Author (00:42)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Introduction to Wikis
Author: Dawn Dunkerly
SKU: 33853
ISBN: 1-934743-52-6
Duration: 3.5 hrs / 58 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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