> I really like the idea. I've been toying with the idea of setting one up on > my own, although not for TW. This would be an opportunity to get some > experience as a reader/contributor to better understand how they work. I've > read about them, but I haven't really used one. Maybe I have and just didn't > know it.
Most of the time (although not always), the domain name includes "wiki". For example, see Wikipedia (http://www.wikipedia.org) and the MSHelpWiki (http://www.mshelpwiki.com). Wikis can also be identified by their interface...either buttons or tabs are displayed that include Edit, History, etc. > I'd like to see some of our threads migrate to a wiki. It seems like some > threads might warrant going deeper into the subject. Would a wiki enhance > that? It could. For example, a wiki would allow for more in-depth discussions about different topics. > To use it regularly, how would we know about new topics? Sorry, I'm kind of > naïve. Would it be something we would have to check on a regular basis to > see what's new? Or, could we get a teaser in e-mail form? For instance, a > new software product comes out that's intended for the TW community, would > we get an e-mail saying, come see the new wiki entry about T-Writersaurus X > ? Most wikis include RSS feeds for updated pages. Depending on the wiki, you could even get individual RSS feeds by section (for example, the MSHelpWiki has sections for content, a blog, etc.) Some wikis have what are called "watched" pages. If there's a page that you want to track the progress of, you click the "watch" icon, and when the page is changed, the wiki sends you an email. (The MSHelpWiki has this feature, too.) Char James-Tanny ~ JTF Associates, Inc. ~ http://www.helpstuff.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Please send follow-up questions to the list. Contact me directly (CharJT at helpstuff dot com) with business inquiries. ---------------------------------------------------------- 2006-2007 Microsoft Help MVP Co-author of "Managing Virtual Teams" (http://www.wordware.com/wiki) AuthorIT Certified Consultant, Development, and Training STC Secretary, 2006-2008 Web site Hosting and Design ~ http://www.jtfhosting.com _______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
