The Wonders of Wikis

Having been shown by Tim how to do some of the basics in our wiki for the Library 2.0 project, this week was easy. I did listen to all the tours on the Wikispaces site - it takes a bit of time but it's worth it in the long run. Actually I would suggest this for any new site you go to - view the demos, consult the Help, and read the FAQs. Often the only difference between an expert and a neophyte is the time the expert has invested in the the above activities.

I was excited to see all the different uses for Wikis and I've been trying to figure out how I could put one to use. If I was more trusting of Internet security I was thinking that a wiki with family contact information would be great. I have a large family and it keeps us busy staying up to date with addresses and phone numbers especially now that the 24 nieces and nephews are heading out into the world. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could enter our own changes and have just one place to look?

Well, I'll keep thinking on it, but for now I want you to remember your New Website Mantra:

"View the Demos, Consult the Help and Read the FAQs"