I’m fascinated by some of the creative uses I’ve come across for a fairly new media tool called a wiki.

What’s a wiki? Let’s turn to the encyclopedia built on one Wikipedia - The definition of a wiki
Here’s an example of a wiki used to build a community enthusiastic about a single topic - the outdoors. WikiOutdoors

The WikiOutdoors site was built using a custom skinned version of the free software called MediaWiki - the same tool that Wikipedia is built on.

Check out these resources to learn more:
• How to use a wiki for marketing (15 ideas) « Blog Bites Man
• What is a wiki and how to use it - O’Reilly Network
• A hybrid tool called a Swicki
• Using a wiki for product research - Guy Kawasaki style
• The Wikimedia Foundation for those who really get into this
• And don’t forget Wikimania in Taipei

  Have you used or seen wikis used effectively in a business setting?

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