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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 2008, 8:47 PM EST (current) | just_tonya | 150 words added |
| Feb 8 2008, 7:19 PM EST | dustpaint |
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Wikis and conventional web pages differ in a number of ways.
Notes:
Features vary by wiki and some control features (e.g., editing, anonymity, security) are often enabled due to vandalism and spam on public wikis
| Wikis | Conventional Web Pages |
| Open editing | Limited editing |
| Use simple text formatting language or WYSIWYG editor | Conventional HTML or other programming language |
| Earlier versions of the text stored and can be easily reverted | Earlier versions of the text not automatically stored |
| Easy to create new pages | Harder to create new pages |
| Equal user roles | Hierarchical user roles |
| Multiple authorship, which may be anonymous | Limited known authorship |
| Communal, collaborative | Individual (with specific permissions) |
| Requires no technical knowledge | Requires special tools and knowledge |
| Pages considered to be always in progress | Pages considered finalized |
| Easy to determine when a page was last updated | Difficult or impossible to determine when a page was last updated |
| Low security | Higher security |
Notes:
Features vary by wiki and some control features (e.g., editing, anonymity, security) are often enabled due to vandalism and spam on public wikis
