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Wiki, if you don't know what it is, is a web page that can be created by multiple authors. This is its simplest definition. Hawaiian "quick" is the origin of "wiki". Wikipedia is the most well-known wiki in the world, but it doesn't even touch the surface of all the other wiki applications available on the Internet.

Let's clarify a point: A "Wikipedia" can refer to both a web page and the application that makes it possible. Because there are many high-tech companies all over the globe that are creating their own wiki websites hosted on their servers. These sites can be reached via the Internet or not. Some wikis can only be used by members.

A wiki's power lies in the fact that multiple authors can pool their knowledge and experience and create a vast knowledge base faster than any one author. Take a look at the way Wikipedia has replaced traditional paper-based encyclopedias for those under 30.

High-tech companies are shifting their documentation load to Wikis. This is where engineers, field technicians and quality control engineers can all contribute to knowledge creation. Quadralay, an online help system creator, has opened its knowledge base to end-users via a corporate Wiki. Technical communicators also have to take on the facilitation and editing roles in such an environment.

Learn as much about Wikis as possible by being the first person in your company. What are the different types? What are the best wikis for your job? How do you set it up? How do you configure it? How to write for a Wiki? Create your own writing guidelines to stay ahead of this technological revolution. The "quick" is the future, while the "wiki" is the future.

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