Why Did We Choose Wiki?

This is not just a technical issue - it relates to our vision

wiki is a bit eccentric

• Have you tried using it with wikipedia?
• Try editing on the Attainable Utopias website

We want to become an Open Source design agency

• The idea of "open editing" is both radical and subtle.
• We tried several 'Wiki' systems before choosing TikiWiki.
• We think it is ideal for Attainable Utopias...what do you think?

Wiki is designed to be accessible

• Where ordinary HTML websites are inflexibie (i.e. 'read-only'), a 'Wiki' site can be accessible to anyone.
• Its inventor described it as "The simplest online database that could possibly work."
• The first wiki site was created for the Portland Pattern Repository in 1995.

What is a WikiWord?

• Once you are in 'editing' mode you can create, and edit a WikiWord
• that can then be edited (by anyone who is logged-in!).
• A quick way to make links between pages is by creating a WikiWord that has not already been created within the web site.
• Once you click 'SAVE' you will notice a small orange question mark at the end to the word.
• When you click onto the question mark the system will open a new page with the name of the WikiWord you just created.
• This can be use, for example, to explain the meaning of your new WikiWord.

Is Wiki better than Blog?

• Why did we chose a Wiki rather than a Blog?
• See a comparison between the two.

The history of Wiki

• You may be interested to know more about the Wiki concept or the history of Wiki development.
• Check out the WikiWikiWeb