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- mr804, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Try dokuwiki. it's small and doesn't use a database. just text files.
- Quarks, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3MediaWiki can be a bit bloated for personal use.
See http://www.wikimatrix.org/ for a comparison between wiki software.
Personally i like Riki: http://smart-engines.dyndns.org/riki/ - seanslater, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I'm using UseMod wiki for my public wiki - it's lite, quick, doesn't require a database and so simple to setup.
http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl - webagogue, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Bah! TiddlyWiki (http://www.tiddlywiki.com/) and GTDTiddlyWiki (http://shared.snapgrid.com/gtd_tiddlywiki.html) are much better for personal use. Everything is in one file and the interfaces are very polished.
- zabouth, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Iif you want a private wiki there is all ways http://www.jhorman.org/wikidPad/ it can run of a usb pen and output to html i find it very good for noting down support requests in work
- cursor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3MediaWiki is seriously bloated for personal uses I think; phpWiki would be far better. Of course, if you want bloated - there is one called TikiWiki, which I won't even recommend to my worst enemy.
- paulmetzger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I've got to second Doku. It's easy and fast. My only complaint is lack of a good user management tool (a user wrote a command line utility, but something built into doku would be nice, considering that it supports ACLs).
Since the pages containing the wiki markup are stored on the disk as plain text it was trivial for me to write a script that would combine them into one file for easy on the go access on my pda. - MikeCampo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Too bad that it's a database :( I'll go with DokuWiki.
- benb, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2They had another article a little while back that used Instiki I think, which maybe a better bet for a personal wiki. If you don't mind using a Ruby based wiki.
I'm in the process of setting up a wiki where I work for documentation. Right now we are planning on using PmWiki. Mainly because of the ease of use. - Dooser, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://www.dreamhost.com/ offers a 'one-click' install of mediawiki.
- ciaocibai, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Gina writes: "The software that runs Wikipedia, called MediaWiki, is freely available for anyone to install. Today we’ll set up MediaWiki on your Windows PC and get started with a video demonstration on how to add, edit and compare page revisions in your new, local personalpedia."...
Um... I think she means your own personal wiki... something about a personalpedia makes me think way to much of priests, and besides the concept is a bloody wiki! Ah well, at least its a start. - strangeman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Setting up mediawiki is easier than setting up anything else. It is well documented and takes about 5 minutes. Writing a HOWTO for that is just stupid.. no digg.
- InternetUser, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User's_Guide:_Editing_overview
? - Jams, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2We use them at work, great thing.
- InternetUser, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It's great that you can set your own wiki up, I've used it for something too. However, I'm concerned that all knowledge/information will become fragmented into little wiki 'pockets' when they should be in a central place (like Wikipedia). This creates redundancy and makes it harder to find the information you want (i.e. I'd have to search five wikis instead of just one). I guess knowing when to use a wiki system is quite important.
- conman23456, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I like Pmwiki. Its where I keep all my computer specs, and documentation. No Database, and easy to install.
- allenu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2If you use Emacs, I recommend Emacs Wiki Mode. I use it as a reference and log at work. Whenever I need to look up something I previously figured out how to do, I just search it or navigate the links. Works great. I think everybody should use a personal wiki.
- DukunSakti, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Try Pandora, small and simple: http://pandora.rubyveil.com/
- somerandomnerd, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The idea is that you would create a personal wiki for a personal project- eg. for public information about a piece of software you're developing, rather than another Wikipedia-style encyclopedia.
Although I'm sure that there will be dozens of "this will do everything" wikis under construction, I don't think any of them are any more likely to see the light of day than the batman-style vigilante crimefighting outfit I designed when I was 7. - paulmetzger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2If you're a Mac user and want a personal non-web wiki, check out voodoopad.
- bede, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I can see lots of other recommendations for Wiki systems on here, so I'll add another. I use Tiddlywiki,
No installation at all (it's just a single file of HTML), and so it runs fine from a USB key. I use it as a portable notepad and todo list.
http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ - h4lofourt33n, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Awesome, I've always wondered how to do this! Thanks for the story!
- raccettura, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I'm using it as a notepad replacement for a few weeks now:
http://robert.accettura.com/archives/2006/03/15/notepad-killer/
So far, the experiment is successful... it's working *great*. - TheFrapper, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Many companies will use MediaWiki to house documentation within the company (like an intranet). I work for a fortune 500 company and we us it. It is the best way to share our knowledge across our divisions.
This has been our biggest challenge since I started with this company - sharing information within the company. We have tried to have weekly meeting, but that died out quick. Allowing everyone to be the author, information is quickly added and shared with the entire company. Thank you MediaWiki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(as a foot note: MediaWiki is fully customizable and comes with a native version control functionality, so you can make this as locked down or as open as your company wishes to make it.) - sw96, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I've always liked Encyclopediadramatica.
- djdole, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Definite digg
Setting up a wiki on my site has been on my TODO list for a while now. I'm a BIG fan of MySQL and it's ability to automaticly backup itself, so I'll DEFINATELY be using MediaWIKI. Nice!
Also digg for bringing lifehacker.com to light for myself. Personally I see very posts on it that I didn't already know about, but MANY of them do seem like beginner HOW-TOs, and would be a great start for me to point the novices I know towards. (ie, my father who is VERY interested in learning, but don't have a place to start. And I wouldn't want to overwhelm him with the in-depth tech of other tech how-tos.)
All in all, good digg although pretty lame for the attempt to coin "personalpedia"
*sheesh*
(BTW: What is it with digg not liking the PLUS sign in posts anymore?!?) - Seidoger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I agree, i like (and am using) Doku. But Doku isn't the best for categorizing pages. They need to be placed in a physical hierarchy, in MediaWiki, its all tagging.
- CoolWind, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Thanks to the OP for emphasizing the use of a wiki to store all of your personal information. It's a great idea.
- flappysocks, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I have my own personal wiki as my default web page and it's extremely useful for keeping notes, links, and general information. As its hosted online I can log into it from anywhere. Its searchable, keeps a log of my changes, and flexible enough to do store just about anything I need. Beats any personal organiser.
- spacebar14, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I agree with you there. I set mine up in about 2 seconds. I searched for WAMP, then for MediaWiki - five minutes later, it was done :P
the only thing that had me pulling out my hair is that localhost couldnt access my db after i put the root passwd on it. this showed me howto so i am grateful. - AmoralYoda, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Personalpedia is the new blog!
- chihiro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I swear by http://www.instiki.org/show/HomePage
Like Riki, it runs off ruby - graywh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0MoinMoin has an anti-spam system built in and it automatically updates itself periodically. I also prefer it to the over-rated MediaWiki.
If you want to run a wiki, you should really look into all the different implementations that are available. The original WikiWiki at http://c2.com/ is a good start. - unangst, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Thanks tommajor! Looks very promising: http://www.ioerror.us/software/bad-behavior/installing-and-using-bad-behavior/on-mediawiki/
- sixones, on 03/30/2009, -1/+1Didnt this come out ages ago?
- 8op8, on 03/14/2009, -0/+0I just downloaded tiddlywiki last night and I love it!
- unangst, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0The huge issue that I face on my MediaWiki installation http://www.wikiweb.org is "wikispam". There is no built in "human validation" to prevent it. Does anyone have any suggestions to keep the spam out?
- ciaocibai, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1oops... i should have read through the comments before i posted mine... but anyway, you are completely right. personalpedia? its just not right!
- tommajor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0@JeremyVaught,
I prefer linux as well. In my 5 years of using Content Management Systems, Wikis have to be the most fun of them all. They're not good for everything, but they are very flexible in what they do. I'm currently trying to convert my sites over to wikis to involve the community more.
http://wikible.org - kalisphoenix, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yeah, this is pretty old... but I have to disagree with some comments that MediaWiki is "too bloated for personal use." Of course, it's going to make a huge difference based on your personal preferences, but I've been using a MediaWiki for a personal project (Yet Another Great American Novel), and it's about right for something of that complexity.
Most of MediaWiki's strength is in things like templates and extensions like DynamicPageList2, ConditionalMenus, and its category system, exporting to XML, the built-in printer-friendly format (it's very nice-looking, imho). That stuff (while not exclusive to MediaWiki) makes it quite powerful and easy to maximize efficiency.
I don't think it's unreasonable for one person to have an entire MediaWiki to themselves. I've tried alternatives (TiddlyWiki is awesome, as is Doku), but MediaWiki's the best fit for me. If anyone's looking to do this, I recommend that they not dismiss MediaWiki out of hand unless their needs don't require it. It's a great engine for an encyclopedia, but it's also a great engine for mind-mapping. - tommajor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0google for the Bad Behavior Extension. That is designed to catch some types of spamming.
- PietroPe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I love MediaWiki, I'm using it on my intranet together with IpbWiki (to integrate it with the company Invision Power Board). It's been a real great tool for our company and is now the reference for the company central documentation.
I can highly recommend it! - ductions, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1how is this news? wikis have always been available, and i think the title is a bit misleading. (although i did learn about WAMP in this article, so im glad i read it :))
- drgori, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"Instructions are great... now I've just gotta learn how to add content. Anyone got any good links to tutes?"
Watch the Flash video near the bottom of the setup article. It's a good--and brief--intro to adding and editing pages and links. It's useful even if you don't want to install MediaWiki, but do want to know how to actually use it. - tehmoth, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0i prefer the feature of postgresql supporting most of ANSI SQL standards. pity mediawiki barely tries to support anything but mySql, no digg.
- fodi, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Instructions are great... now I've just gotta learn how to add content. Anyone got any good links to tutes?
- TheFrapper, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0(duplicate entry... sorry)
- JeremyVaught, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0This is ridiculous. Anyone that knows about open source knows media wiki is also. And anyone that knows that, knows enough to set it up. Now setting it up on Windows seems a bit goofy to me, but I guess some people would want to.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -11/+8A few things:
= Lifehacker usually has simple, obvious topics long after they ceased being new and interesting.
= It's not a personal wikipedia. It's a personal WIKI.
= WikiMedia is WAY overkill for a personal wiki.
Calling it a "personalpedia" is retarded. Don't try to coin a new word, dumbasses. It's called a WIKI. Wikipedia is a wiki with an encyclopedia. Making a personal wiki is just that - a wiki that is personal. Not a personal that is an encyclopedia.
Seriously, anything with "lifehacker" get's an instant "lame" from me. Nothing interesting. It's like one big crap-blog.
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