Re: A wiki for docs? Doku-Wiki and how to set it up...

Subject: Re: A wiki for docs? Doku-Wiki and how to set it up...
From: Pro TechWriter <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: David Neeley <dbneeley -at- gmail -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:19:36 -0600

Thanks for sharing this David. I am sure it will come in handy!

PT

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 8:44 AM, David Neeley <dbneeley -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

> Some folks are putting documentation onto wikis, and a popular one for
> that purpose is Doku-Wiki.
>
> Here's an article on setting up this free software that you may find
> useful: <
> http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/features/publish-and-manage-with-dokuwiki/>
>
> Although I happen to prefer WordPress for this purpose personally,
> others prefer a wiki arrangement for an online documentation base.
>
> All in all, I believe we will continue to see more documentation
> online rather than in discrete software installed on users' machines,
> in parallel with the movement of more applications online as well but
> by no means limited to SAAS setups.
>
> Consider: having docs online means you can revise them at will so
> that you are sure that those accessing them are always getting the
> most current version. This has impact to the bottom line, too, as you
> can clarify points that otherwise may result in tech support calls
> (and costs).
>
> Obviously, for those interested in access statistics, if you control
> the server for online docs that no longer is an issue, and you don't
> even need to pay big money for the feature! 8:)
>
> David
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