Wikis at the University of Melbourne
Summary
- The Web Design Team offer a hosted University wiki service.
- Wikis allow you, and visitors to your site, to create web pages.
- A printable factsheet (pdf 60kb) is available.
What is a Wiki?
A wiki site is a collaboratively edited website: a collection of interlinked documents and files accessible and editable by web browser.
Wikis are basically websites that can be developed, modified and maintained by their readers.
The most well known Wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an online encyclopaedia where entries are both created and modified by its readers. Every page in the Wikipedia has an "edit this page" link. Using this link, the readers of Wikipedia are able to correct errors and add details to encyclopaedia articles.
The Wikis offered at the University are powered by an application called Confluence. This application allows authors with minimal technical experience to create and edit web pages.
What can I use a wiki for?
Wikis provide a shared space that can be quickly editing by a number of people. This format means that people can typically use Wikis to share and collaborate on information with an area of shared interest. Here are some uses:
What alternatives are there to a Wiki?
A blog: A blog is a web site where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic
What examples of Wikis are there?
- Website for community of practice: Allow members to add to a shared body of knowledge
- Technical documentation and standards: Certain companies use wikis to allow people to edit their support materials.
- Lists: Students and researchers creating an annotated bibliography.
- Resource sharing: Teams working to create a shared list of templates or notes.
- Project and committee collaboration: a common use of Wikis is for project support, providing a way of sharing ideas, resources and schedules.
- Conference and events: Wikis have been used to plan meetings or events.
How much will a University Wiki cost me?
The cost of the wiki will depend on the degree of customisation you require. A representative from the Web Design team will come and discuss your wiki needs and requirements. A fixed time fixed price quote will then be provided before any works begin.
OK, so how do I get a University Wiki?
For more information, please contact
webdesign-team@unimelb.edu.au
The cost and time varies depending on your needs - a full quote and plan will be sent to you within business three days.
Support for the Wiki?
If you have requests for changes or additions to your wiki instance please direct them to
The fineprint . . .
University wiki under the unimelb.edu.au domain must follow university web publishing guidelines as given in:
Wikis that contravene this policy may be removed.