Wikis

What is a Wiki? Watch the video below and you see a good explanation of wikis from "commoncraft". ([|Youtube Link]) media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY" height="344" width="425"

Go to www.wikispaces.com If you have a username already, then this will be easy, just "Sign in". If not, then you need to create a user name. This is one of the Web 2.0 problems. Choose a username and password that will be easy for you to remember. You might choose something that you already use. I have several usernames now, and create new ones all the time, but I try to keep many of them the same, so I know what to try. Other people I know keep their passwords on slips of paper near their computer. Whatever works for you.

In the middle of the screen you should seesomething about creating a new wiki. Create a name similar to the one on the left ( "MyNameDarkSide2009" - where "MyName" is your name). Make it "Protected", so that nobody else can edit it. Then hit "Create".

One thing that is now useful with usernames and passwords is OpenID. This is one of many ways that you can keep track of all your login information in one area, using one username and password.

Once you have created your new space, you will see some things.

First you will see to the left the following which allow you to do add new pages, view changes you've made to your document and manage your space. Underneath that you'll see the "Home" page. Clicking on "Manage Wiki" will allow you to add members to your group. Click on the "Invite People" button to add a new person, type my user name "ssharp66" in the box above. Personalize the message below (if you want) and then hit "Send". This will send me an e-mail to notify me of the invite. Later we will invite others to your wiki, and you all will be invited to mine.

Next you will create your first page.