Wikis

Wiki technology is an open-access online system that offers interested volunteers an alternative model to be part of a project or system by contributing content. Since this platform is not static, past versions of content are archived for reversion, if needed. While wikis are ostensibly an open platform that anyone can join to edit content, administrators of a specific topic can determine whether it will be open to the public or to a specific group of people. There are also wiki platforms designed for a staff or a group of people. Businesses are turning to wikis to increase the performance of their employees since the system allows knowledge sharing and [Page 1902]time-saving which lead to effective communication and collaboration.

This entry provides an overview of wikis, ...