Thank you very much for the detailed reply--I apologize for ending up in 
the wrong discussion group. Thanks again for your help!

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 2:51:27 AM UTC-4, Mat wrote:
>
> Hi Kerry.
>
> This question really belongs in the regular discussion group 
> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/tiddlywiki>, because it is a 
> basic use question.
>
> But, anyway: Yes, there are several alternatives, here are two. The most 
> basic is what you describe, i.e to click the save button and save a local 
> copy each time. I don't know about Mac but on chrome I'm using an 
> extension 
> <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/downloads-overwrite-alrea/lddjgfpjnifpeondafidennlcfagekbp>
>  
> that lets you overwrite an existing file rather than adding a copy of it. 
> It is the same procedure if you want it on a flash drive. ...but why you 
> talk about making your TW public so you'd still need to compliment it with 
> that aspect.
>
> Personally, I use the free TiddlySpot service a lot. This can be set to be 
> private but is public in its default state. You'd still need to provide 
> your viewers with the url tho.
>
> To set up a tiddlyspot, you must first create it (i.e register its name) 
> which is done at http://tiddlyspot.com/ or by using my "skin" intended to 
> simplify getting a TW5 onto it http://tiddlywiki5.tiddlyspot.com/ (the 
> problem with the original tiddlyspot registration is that it doesn't 
> feature the "flavour" TW5, only older versions). This procedure should 
> take... one minute?
>
> So, assuming you now have an empty TW5 on tiddlyspot, you can save changes 
> there but you must first set the password so you're allowed to make 
> changes, i.e go into your wikis Controlpanel > Saving > Tiddlyspot and set 
> the same tiddlyspotname and password that you registered.
>
> ...IF you have a local TW and want to upload this content to your 
> tiddlyspot site, you also do the same thing, i.e go into Controlpanel > 
> Saving > Tiddlyspot and set the tiddlyspot name and password, and then 
> click save to upload from your local wiki onto your tiddlyspot site.
>
> You mention Beaker Browser. I don't think this is a good idea because you 
> - and your readers - are expected to use a totally different kind of 
> browser for this that is based on a different web technology.
>
> The many other options I'm not familiar enough with. Again, the regular 
> forum is the place to ask.
>
> <:-)
>

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