35 Ideas For How To Use a Wiki

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., FAR AWAY LABRADORS )
8. Keep track of information about threats to the Monarch Butterfly (e.g., Monarch Butterfly
9. A to-do list (e.g., http://prosegarden.pbwiki.com/Todo )
10. Keep a time log of your day
11. An online classroom (e.g., http://mrlindsay.pbwiki.com & http://epochewiki.pbwiki.com )
12. Contacts list
13. Fan page (e.g., http://pbwikifanclub.pbwiki.com )
14. FAQ (e.g, http://newfaq.pbwiki.com )
15. Journalist's article repository (e.g., http://tojou.pbwiki.com )
16. Share recipes with your mom and learn how to actually cook (e.g., http://mcplrecipes.pbwiki.com & http://heidirecipes.pbwiki.com )
17. Newsroom (Computer World hosts their newsroom on PBwiki)
18. Plan a trip (e.g., http://tunis.pbwiki.com & http://creel.pbwiki.com & http://novascotiatrip.pbwiki.com )
19. Publicize an event (e.g., http://barcamp.pbwiki.com & http://lotv-lockin.pbwiki.com )
20. Make a shared grocery list (e.g., http://dailyplanitwiki.pbwiki.com )
21. An easy way to plan a wedding (flowers, hotel, banquet hall, and more) (e.g., http://janeandtomwedding.pbwiki.com & http://samandbeth.pbwiki.com )
22. Post a document and ask for comments
23. An online fantasy world (e.g., http://elothtes.pbwiki.com )
24. Back up files online so you can always access them
25. Invite friends to comment on something you've written
26. Create a quick RSVP page for your upcoming wedding or party (e.g., http://mashpit.pbwiki.com )
27. Collaborate on a co-authored document
28. Store song lyrics, account numbers, and warranty information
29. Save the best information from your group forum or email list and wiki-ize it for easy viewing
30. Sell products (e.g., http://oldbaglady.pbwiki.com )
31. Communicate with your customers
32. Showcase best practices and invite others to collaborate
33. Secretarial minutes of meetings
34. Share law-school notes (e.g., http://nagoyalaw.pbwiki.com )
35. Keep a diary of how you use a wiki (e.g., A morning in the life of a wiki user)
36. Create an online version of a book (e.g., Steps To Christ - Greater Light Edition or Colporteur Handbook)