>From http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?WhatIsaWiki:

"Since the creation of the WikiWikiWeb as part of the 
PortlandPatternRepository? in 1995, many meanings have been ascribed 
to the word 'wiki' within the sphere of SocialSoftware. The 
obligatory mention must be made that wiki means quick in Hawaiian and 
wiki wiki means very quick. The WikiWikiWeb was meant, thus, to be 
quick to write and quick to learn and quick to use. Given thus its 
root, as well as the cumbersome pronounciation of WikiWikiWeb, by 
1996 the site acquired the nickname Wiki (note the capitalization). 
..."

Regards
Andreas



On 7 Sep 2004 at 14:26, Sergey N. Fefilatyev wrote:

> Gentlemen, could anybody explain me what does it mean the word 'Wiki'?
> So many people use it and I still don't know :(
> 
> 
> 
> > this time with a working link :-)
> >
> > http://midgardwiki.contentcontrol-berlin.de
> >
> > Bye,
> >
> > Andreas
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