More information on what Wiki's are and what they are used for

I believe at the beginning I did not clarify enough on what Wiki's are or what they are used for therefore I wish to expand some more on this area.

Above is an example of a Wiki.

Wiki's are one of the most exciting technological developments on the internet and is being used by many people all over the world. The best thing about Wiki's are that they are free to use and everyone from all over the world can read them and make their contributions. Some Wiki software lets you edit or delete comments other people have made if you do not agree or the information is completely irrelevant. Within a Wiki, you can link web pages into your Wiki for people to go and have a look at. www.wikipedia.com is one of the most commonly used web sites for Wiki's however people have been warned at this web site when doing assignments because some of the information may not be true.

An interesting fact : WikiWikiWeb was the first site to be called a wiki

Here is a quote from www.wikipedia.com that would comfort most people when using Wiki's and make them feel more confident about the validity of information "Most people, when they first learn about the wiki concept, assume that a website that can be edited by anybody would soon be rendered useless by destructive input. It sounds like offering free spray cans next to a grey concrete wall. The only likely outcome would be ugly graffiti and simple tagging, and many artistic efforts would not be long lived. Still, it seems to work very well"

Please feel free to read my blog and make up your own mind about Wiki's and whether you would use them in an educational setting and why or why not.

Thank you