Starting+a+Wiki

What is a wiki and how do I start one?
A wiki is an editable website that people can pool and update information about a specific topic or topics (also see this [|Wikipedia article]). The theory is that these topics will be looked at by many people and will be edited for accuracy by people that know about the subject. The end result can be a web encyclopedia that is for the most part correct. Wikis can be used for any type of collaborative work. Some companies are now using wiki technology as an engine to power their web sites.

Wiki technology is open source. As a result, there are many flavors of wiki. Many web hosting services also offer wiki technology as part of their services. One way to get a wiki space is by signing up for a free account at a web site like [|www.wikispaces.com] (note: many free wiki sites are advertising supported). However, wikispaces.com does offer advertising-free wikispaces for educators and students at [|www.wikispaces.com/site/for/edublogs] (also read the wikispaces help section).