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Wiki@IndraStra

Wiki@IndraStra is a self-hosted MediaWiki platform operated by IndraStra Global Publishing Solutions Inc. It primarily focuses on curating content related to the social sciences which includes the following;

• Anthropology
• Communication studies
• Economics
• Education
• Geography
• History
• Law
• Linguistics
• Political science / International Relations
• Psychology
• Sociology

About MediaWiki

MediaWiki is an open-source web-based wiki software application that is written in the PHP programming language.[1] It was originally developed for use on Wikipedia, but is now used by many other websites, including those of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Linux documentation project, Ubuntu.[2] It's also often used by companies and organizations for internal document management and collaboration.

MediaWiki is built on the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) software stack and can be easily installed on any web server that has these software components. It uses a relational database management system (RDBMS) such as MySQL to store the content and meta-data of a wiki, and supports a wide variety of extensions and add-ons that can be used to enhance its functionality.

One of the key features of MediaWiki is its support for wikitext, a simplified markup language that allows users to format and link pages within the wiki. It also features a built-in search engine, version control, and support for multiple languages.

MediaWiki also has a powerful permission system, which allows different groups of users to be assigned different levels of access to the wiki's pages and features. This means that wikis can be used for collaborative editing and document management in a wide range of settings, from websites for the public to internal company portals.

It is being widely used now as a reliable and robust solution for building a wiki, many large organizations and communities rely on it, and it also has a robust and active community of developers who keep it updated and improve it over time.

Installation details

Wiki@IndraStra upgraded on 12 January 2023

User's Guide

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.

Getting started

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list
• Localise MediaWiki for your language
• Learn how to combat spam on your wiki