Confluence Wiki: Introduction to Wikis What is a Wiki? A wiki is
a website that uses wiki software, allowing the easy creation
and editing of any number of interlinked web pages, using a
simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create
collaborative websites and to power community websites. The
collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known
wikis. Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and
knowledge management systems. Ward Cunningham, the developer of
the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as
"the simplest online database that could possibly work." The
video below provides a general overview of wikis and how they
are used. Click the play icon to view the video. You will need
to turn on your speakers to listen to the content narration.
Wikis in Plain English