Ideas.... » Wikis http://rosalynmetz.com/ideas a blog for me to record thoughts and ideas Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:56:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Notes on Wiki Comparison http://rosalynmetz.com/ideas/2008/10/15/notes-on-wiki-comparison/ http://rosalynmetz.com/ideas/2008/10/15/notes-on-wiki-comparison/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:09 +0000 Rosalyn Metz http://rosalynmetz.com/ideas/?p=125 Continue reading →]]> PMWiki

  • PHP
  • flat file but can use MySQL (by installing a plugin)
  • hasn’t been updated since 2006
  • password protection for individual pages, groups of pages, entire site
  • password protection can be sophisticated or simple
  • can integrate with LDAP

MediaWiki

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • updated regularly with a vibrant community
  • has a farmer tool which allows for admins for the individual wikis as well as a system admin for all the wikis
  • can integrate with LDAP

DokuWiki

  • PHP
  • flatfile
  • good revision control
  • created with an emphasis on documentation
  • can be used as a blogging tool as well (plugin)
  • uses syntax similar to MediaWiki

Things to Consider

  • if we switch we will need to translate pages or migrate data from the DB: THIS IS NO SMALL TASK!

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