Wiki on a stick? July 21, 2006
Posted by Daniel Rivera in : All Subjects, Open Source, Software, Web Authoring, Wikis , trackback
I just stumbled on a pretty cool open-source wiki software. I wish I could say that it’s new (it’s not), but it IS very interesting. It’s called TiddlyWiki, and it allows you to create your own personal wiki for offline work. What is so amazing about this wiki is that the whole wiki is one single html file. That’s right. This one file can be saved on a USB drive to create a “wiki on a stick” and can be uploaded to your website by copying one file.
The best feature is that you don’t need to install anything - just right-click on the Template and save it on your computer or disk, then get to work. The bad side is that you cannot edit it directly online without plugins and it’s not really designed to be a large collaborative work. However, it’s perfect for students to keep notes on, make study guides for, and many other tasks. Also, there is a tutorial online for those who want directions, with some handy Editing Tips.
But Wait, There’s More!
A website named Tiddlyspot.com has enhanced the core TiddlyWiki template and is now hosting Tiddlywikis. That means they keep your tiddlywiki on their servers and you can work online. You also have the freedom to download your wiki for offline work, then upload it again whenever you feel like it. They don’t ask you to sign up for anything (they don’t even ask for an email address), and it’s FREE.
So let’s review:
- Make as many tiddlywikis as you like, online if you wish
- save them on a disk if you wish (as ONE file each)
- work and make changes online if you wish
- and upload your local copy any time
Too Cool!
Comments
Good Morning,
This is great. How do you guys find such interesting topics? Thanks.
Heh, I found this in a blog about gaming. The guy was keeping notes about a game (tips, secrets, plots, characters, etc) - and was using Tiddlywiki to do it. So, I was really just slackin’ with my games when I found it.