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== What is a wiki ==
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A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. (From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wikipedia])
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<br><br><strong>[[Special:UserLogin | Create an account]]</strong> to edit pages on this wiki. Or, [[Special:OpenIDLogin | login with your OpenID]] &mdash; [https://creativecommons.net/h/openid/ Learn more]. <strong>Note</strong>: when you join the [https://creativecommons.net/ CC Network], you will automatically receive an OpenID, which you can then use to log into this wiki. [http://support.creativecommons.org/join Join the CC Network] now to get an OpenID - you'll also be supporting CC!
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== Editing a wiki ==
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This is a community wiki. Parts of it can be edited by anyone, as long as he or she has an account. Basic wiki editing is very simple, once you get the hang of it. [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:How_to_change_pages Learn how to edit a wiki].
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We need your help to make this wiki a valuable resource for the CC community around the world! Check out the sections of this wiki where you can jump in and contribute:
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* [[Case Studies]] - CC success stories from around the world.
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* [[Events]] - Upcoming Creative Commons events.
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* [[Developers | Developers]] - for software developers.
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* [[Documentation]] - CC specifications, recommendations, white papers, tutorials.
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* [[Marking]] - Best practices on marking content with CC licenses.
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== [[Main_Page | Return to the Main Page]] ==

Revision as of 03:13, 8 December 2009

What is a wiki

A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. (From Wikipedia)

Create an account to edit pages on this wiki. Or, login with your OpenIDLearn more. Note: when you join the CC Network, you will automatically receive an OpenID, which you can then use to log into this wiki. Join the CC Network now to get an OpenID - you'll also be supporting CC!

Editing a wiki

This is a community wiki. Parts of it can be edited by anyone, as long as he or she has an account. Basic wiki editing is very simple, once you get the hang of it. Learn how to edit a wiki.

We need your help to make this wiki a valuable resource for the CC community around the world! Check out the sections of this wiki where you can jump in and contribute:

  • Case Studies - CC success stories from around the world.
  • Events - Upcoming Creative Commons events.
  • Developers - for software developers.
  • Documentation - CC specifications, recommendations, white papers, tutorials.
  • Marking - Best practices on marking content with CC licenses.

Return to the Main Page