1. Everything you need to know about… WIKI’S
Brought To You By: Mrs. Swanson and Ms. Faase

2. What is a wiki???
(n.) This is a website that includes the collaboration of work from many different authors. A wiki site allows anyone to edit, delete, or modify the content on the web
The world’s best known wiki is
Want to learn more? Visit wikipedia!
Wiki’s in Plain English

3. The history of a wiki The first wiki was called WikiWikiWeb.
The wiki name was derived from a bus in Hawaii and means “fast” in Hawaiian
On March 15, 2007, the word wiki was added to the online Oxford English Dictionary

4. Why use a wiki???
They are used to create collaborative community websites
It gives a group of people one common place to work

5. What’s on a wiki?
A typical wiki combines text, files, images, hyperlinks, and other media related to its topic.
Comments from other people

6. Is it interactive???
YES! You have the ability to edit, delete, or modify one or more pages!
You can comment on some wikis!

7. Can using a wiki be bad? Site Security Credibility of authors
Anyone can edit the pages
Credibility of authors
Legal liabilities and other often unforeseen consequences.
The release of confidential information.

8. Tips for your wiki Do not share your password
Never offer any personal information
Never post inappropriate pictures
Assume what you publish on the Web is permanent.
Anyone that belongs to your wiki can easily print out a wiki page or save it to a computer.
Use wiki provider sites with clearly stated terms of use
Make sure there is password protection
Keep wiki’s positive and don't use them for slander or to attack others.

9. Remember!!! PROOFREAD and EDIT your posts
You can use Microsoft Word to spell check
Your posts portray YOU as a person
ALWAYS get permission from your parents to create a wiki

10. Room 108’s Adventure Story Wiki
Now…you get to try it!!!
Now…you get to try to post to our classroom wiki!!!
Room 108’s Adventure Story Wiki