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33 Ideas For How To Use a Wiki
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From 25 ideas for how to use a wiki

Here's the current list of our ideas of how to use the wiki:

  1. Keep lists that you can update over time (this page! )
  2. Develop a church website (Novato SDA Church is developed first within a space in this wiki, and then Confluence Republisher writes the pages out to their web hosting account.)
  3. Store various online agreements you've agreed to (Software License Agreements Wiki)
  4. Software engineer's diary of a project Confluence Plugin Development Diary
  5. Keep technical notes for various issues you've researched Tech Stuff
  6. Develop documentation for a software project Confluence Republisher
  7. Store photos (e.g., farawaylabradors: )
  8. Keep track of information about threats to the Monarch Butterfly (e.g., Monarch Butterfly
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  9. A to-do list (e.g., http://prosegarden.pbwiki.com/Todo )
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  10. An online classroom (e.g., http://mrlindsay.pbwiki.com & http://epochewiki.pbwiki.com )
  11. Contacts list
  12. Fan page (e.g., http://pbwikifanclub.pbwiki.com )
  13. FAQ (e.g, http://newfaq.pbwiki.com )
  14. Journalist's article repository (e.g., http://tojou.pbwiki.com )
  15. Share recipes with your mom and learn how to actually cook (e.g., http://mcplrecipes.pbwiki.com & http://heidirecipes.pbwiki.com )
  16. Newsroom (Computer World hosts their newsroom on PBwiki)
  17. Plan a trip (e.g., http://tunis.pbwiki.com & http://creel.pbwiki.com & http://novascotiatrip.pbwiki.com )
  18. Publicize an event (e.g., http://barcamp.pbwiki.com & http://lotv-lockin.pbwiki.com )
  19. Make a shared grocery list (e.g., http://dailyplanitwiki.pbwiki.com )
  20. An easy way to plan a wedding (flowers, hotel, banquet hall, and more) (e.g., http://janeandtomwedding.pbwiki.com & http://samandbeth.pbwiki.com )
  21. Post a document and ask for comments
  22. An online fantasy world (e.g., http://elothtes.pbwiki.com )
  23. Back up files online so you can always access them
  24. Invite friends to comment on something you've written
  25. Create a quick RSVP page for your upcoming wedding or party (e.g., http://mashpit.pbwiki.com )
  26. Collaborate on a co-authored document
  27. Store song lyrics, account numbers, and warranty information
  28. Save the best information from your group forum or email list and wiki-ize it for easy viewing
  29. Sell products (e.g., http://oldbaglady.pbwiki.com )
  30. Communicate with your customers
  31. Showcase best practices and invite others to collaborate
  32. Secretarial minutes of meetings
  33. Share law-school notes (e.g., http://nagoyalaw.pbwiki.com )
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