A web server wiki isn't a standard or widely recognized term. It is most likely referring to a wiki software (like MediaWiki or Confluence) hosted on a web server. In essence, it combines the functionalities of both a web server and a wiki.
Here's a breakdown:
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Web Server: Computer hardware and software responsible for accepting requests via HTTP/HTTPS and delivering web content (HTML pages, images, etc.) to users.
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Wiki: A collaborative website where users can create, edit, and link pages together easily, using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG editor.
Therefore, a web server wiki implies a wiki application (the software that powers the wiki functionality) running on a web server, making it accessible via a web browser.
In simpler terms: It's a wiki that you access through the internet, hosted on a computer that's always online and ready to serve web pages. Think of it as your own private or shared online encyclopedia, running on a server.
Key Aspects of a Web Server Wiki:
- Accessibility: Accessible to users via a web browser from anywhere with an internet connection (depending on configuration and permissions).
- Collaboration: Designed for collaborative content creation and editing.
- Version Control: Wikis typically track changes and allow for reverting to previous versions.
- Organization: Content is organized using pages, links, and categories.
- Hosting: Requires a web server (like Apache, Nginx, or IIS) to host the wiki software.
- Software Examples: Popular wiki software packages include:
- MediaWiki (used by Wikipedia)
- Confluence (Atlassian)
- DokuWiki
- Wiki.js
Example Scenario:
Imagine a company wants a central repository for internal documentation. They install MediaWiki (the wiki software) on an Apache web server (the software that serves the website). Employees can then access the wiki through their web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) by typing in the server's address (or domain name) and begin contributing to the knowledge base. This is a web server wiki in action.
