What is Mediawiki?
Mediawiki is a free wiki engine for wikis. Developed under the GNU Free Documentation License, it is used by the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, and Wikinews.
Who invented the website Wikipedia?
Wikipedia runs on "MediaWiki", a Free Software project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software Free Software means that MediaWiki is a collaborative software project, designed by many people, not just one. If you force me to name names, I guess three names would be appropriate: Lee Daniel Crocker, Magnus Manske, Brion Vibber. But again, these names have no meaning unless you educate yourself as to who contributed what and when. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediawiki#History You'll note that many sites look like Wikipedia. That's…
What version of Media Wiki does WikiAnswers run?
WikiAnswers does not run on the MediaWiki platform, and it is not associated with the Wikimedia foundation. WikiAnswers runs its own custom software, that is not at all related to MediaWiki. WikiAnswers is owned by Answers.com, and its software is constantly being updated to deliver the best user experience possible.
How do you insert logo in Wiki?
This depends on the wiki software used, and how the configuration is managed. On most MediaWiki installations, you add a value to LocalSettings.php. it should be something like: $wgLogo = "/var/www/wiki/Logo.png"; Some MediaWiki installations, like Wikia, allow for setting and changing the logo in an individual farm by uploading directly through the wiki interface.
Why is MediaWiki Sidebar displaced downward in Firefox - but displays normally in IE and Chrome?
I think it may have to do with the latest upgrade of Firefox (9.0.1). This version was released December 21. But why this upgrade should affect the MediaWiki Sidebar is still unclear to me. Anyone know what's wrong? See the added related link as an example. The same displacement of the sidebar happens in several other wikis I'm running (but not all), and many might have the same problem - so please post a quick…
Who designed WikiAnswers?
Chris Whitten designed WikiAnswers. It was originally created as "FAQ Farm: the question and answer co-op" in 2002. The system was completely changed in 2004 when we customized a version of Wikipedia's Mediawiki software. In 2006 the site was renamed WikiAnswers and became part of Answers.com. It has never stopped evolving and improving.
Why must you have your cookies enabled to use WikiAnswers?
The MediaWiki software that runs this site uses a cookie to save your login information; this allows you to be able to return to the site and stay logged in. If you disable your cookies, you cannot sign into your WikiAnswers account. It is just the way WikiAnswers works. Note that not all cookies are security issues.
Who founded WikiAnswers?
Chris Whitten is the founder of WikiAnswers. This site was started in 2002 as FAQ Farm. In late 2004, it converted to a "wiki" system, based on the MediaWiki software created by the people behind Wikipedia. In November 2006 it became part of Answers.com. In January 2007, FAQ Farm became WikiAnswers and was integrated into the resources of Answers.com.
What is the best open source wiki software?
The "best" will depend on your specific needs / desired features and available software on your web host. MediaWiki (the engine for Wikipedia) is the most popular. Other options include MoinMoin (uses a flat file and Python), JAMWiki (written in Java), ThoughtFarmer (ASP.NET), or UseModWiki (Perl, flat file).
How many people invented WikiTree?
In a very limited sense, WikiTree.com was invented by one person, Chris Whitten, who also "invented" WikiAnswers. A website named WikiTree.org was invented by Tomas Fulopp. Ward Cunningham first invented "wiki wiki" online collaboration. Jimbo Wales and the community of people who created Wikipedia invented the Mediawiki version of wiki software and many of the features we now associate with all wikis. Brian Casey is the programmer who modified Mediawiki for WikiAnswers and WikiTree. He…
Is WikiAnswers part of WikiMedia which contains Wikipedia the free encyclopedia?
No, WikiAnswers is owned and operated by Answers.com. WikiAnswers has no relationship to Wikimedia except that its code was originally based on Mediawiki. "Wiki" is a generic term, like "blog." Although Wikipedia is by far the most successful wiki, Wikimedia did not create wikis. They were invented by a computer programmer named Ward Cunningham.
How does one start a wiki?
First, you need to purchase / rent a webserver and domain name. Many hosting providers can provide a web server. You can also host it yourself if you have a server / powerful computer, and have a high-speed internet connection. Make sure it has a webserver like Apache installed, and MySQL and PHP 5. Next, you need to select the wiki software. The most popular wiki software is called MediaWiki. MediaWiki is the software that…
How do you get music onto a wiki?
It really depends on a couple things, such as 1.) if the wiki in question allows file uploads, and 2.) if the wiki allows music-type files ( .mp3, .wav, .ogg, etc...) to be uploaded. On MediaWiki-type wikis, like Wikipedia, you would go to the upload form and instead of a picture, select your music file. The file will be uploaded in the Image namespace, but will display an audio icon to play it when you…
Is PHP supported for Alpha machines?
PHP is supported under OpenVMS Alpha 7.3-2 and later (and perhaps earlier as well). There are a few flakes in the package, though, that make it difficult to use properly for some applications, such as running MediaWiki software. PHP comes with the Compaq (now HP) Secure Web Server package, which includes Apache ported to VMS. See the Related Link "HP: CSWB for VMS" for more information.
How do you search wiki pages in specified category in mediawiki?
I find a simple extention Multi-Category-Search (http:/www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Multi-Category_Search). However, it can only list all pages that fall in two several categories. But what I need is to search fuzzy matches in those list pages. Also the category tree can not be automatically loaded in search condition to select. Please help to provide a good solution that meet my requirements. Thanks.
How can you download Wikipedia for offline viewing on a Mac 10.5?
The (very large) Wikipedia database can be downloaded from the Wikipedia site. Depending how you want to access the database there are numerous options... Installing the MediaWiki software (as used by the Wikipedia site) on the Mac will let you recreate Wikipedia on the Mac - the MAMP software will probably also need to be installed. There are applications, some free some requiring a small charge, and Firefox browser extensions which implement the viewing of…
Do Canadians receive the Purple Heart?
During WW1, the British, Canadians and even the Americans wore a stripe on the sleeve of their uniform to indicate wounds received in combat. This tradition was continued during World War 2 for the British and Canadians. See this brief history and details on the regulations. http://toyoufromfailinghands.blogspot.com/2006/03/wound-stripe.html http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/mediawiki-1.5.5/index.php?title=Wound_Stripes The Purple Heart is an American award originally designed by George Washington.
Show a picture of a compass rose?
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images-mediawiki-sites.thefullwiki.org/03/3/3/4/37205632152079435.png&imgrefurl=http://www.thefullwiki.org/Compass_points&h=300&w=300&sz=63&tbnid=SrlbzooOoCE6WM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcompass%2Brose&zoom=1&q=compass+rose&usg=__Xd5MI89lZprepLJkXOAEnp58hiA=&sa=X&ei=2cxlTdLSMYGWsgPPrKn6BA&ved=0CDoQ9QEwBA
Why was Wikianswers created from mediawiki which has a large and complex codebase because not many other apps have been developed in this way and it seems it must have been heavily customized?
The answer to these types of questions is usually historical and that is the case here as well. WikiAnswers (originally started as faqfarm) started with a an early version of code and as time went on the code was modified to support the many features that are unique to the Q&A domain and the site. The site is constantly being improved as so is the codebase to support the growth of WikiAnswers.
How many Wikipedia websites are there?
There is one Wikipedia, which at the time of writing consisted of 3,409,522 articles in English. However, the makers of wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation have 10 other major projects: 1 Wikipedia 2 Wiktionary 3 Wikiquote 4 Wikibooks 5 Wikisource 6 Wikispecies 7 Wikinews 8 Wikiversity 9 Wikimedia Commons 10 MediaWiki There are also hundreds, maybe even thousands of website that run on the same or similar wiki software, including answers.com.
How do you get in the Top 100 list?
The general Top 100 list is automatically generated based on the number of contributions a person makes. This top 100 list covers the data gathered ever since FAQ Farm was transferred to MediaWiki software. The way to get onto that list is to keep providing quality answers to questions, improving existing answers, and otherwise being a productive contributor. To rack up these contributions, you can add topics or questions of interest to your watchlist. There…
When did Chris Whitten start WikiAnswers?
Chris Whitten originally started this site in 2002 as "FAQ Farm: the question and answer co-op." The basic idea was the same as it is now: questions and answers are organically grown and through user interaction. The Q&A improves over time and the most popular questions in each category, the FAQs, float to the top. In 2004 we adapted Wikipedia's Mediawiki software for FAQ Farm. At that point we sometimes called the site "WikiFAQs" or…
What does it mean in WikiAnswers history items when it says that something was imported from the old system?
WikiAnswers has gone through many growth stages since its beginnings in 2002 as FAQ Farm. One of our most significant changes came at the end of 2004 when we began converting from our fully-custom software to a customized version of the MediaWiki software (the same software used by Wikipedia and many others). This software change was so significant that it required a database "import" from our old system. Because of the import, questions and answers…
How do you develop a wiki?
First, you need a web hosting provider that will allow the database and server side technologies used by wikis. Not many, if any at all, free web hosts have this ability but many pay services do. Instead of building one from scratch, an easy, simple (and free!) start is to find an open source wiki software. Most of them do contain instructions for the initial set up and some usage included in the package. You…
Is WikiAnswers related to Wikipedia?
WikiAnswers & Wikipedia Although each of these two sites is a "wiki" site - meaning that the public in general supplies the information - WikiAnswers is not associated with the online encyclopedia Wikipedia; WikiAnswers is a question and answer site. WikiAnswers uses a modified form of the MediaWiki software that Wikipedia also uses, so editing on one site is very similar to editing on the other. However, Answers.com - the parent site of WikiAnswers…
How do you upload a picture on a wiki?
This will depend very much on what wiki software the site is using. Here is how you upload to a MediaWiki (the software that runs Wikipedia) wiki: 1. Log in. Most wikis require registration to upload files. 2. On the left-hand side, scroll down into the "Toolbox" section. You should see a link that says "Upload file." Click it. 3. On Wikipedia and some other wikis, you will have to select licensing info, on others…
What the heck is WikiAnswers and where is it?
WikiAnswers is a Q&A community website run by Answers Corporation. The website was originally founded as FAQFarm by Chris Whitten in 2003. WikiAnswers is based on a customised version of MediaWiki called Wiki FAQs. The site is constantly growing with the efforts of the question and answer community. It is the user-driven component of Answers.com where visitors share what they know and ask about what they don't. What is unique about WikiAnswers is that people…