====== The WikiMatrix Docs ======


Welcome to WikiMatrix's very own wiki. :-) 

This wiki is designed with these purposes:
  - to document the features of the various Wiki engines that are comparable through the WikiMatrix system; and
  - to record the evolution and features of WikiMatrix itself. 

The WikiMatrix wiki is open for everyone, so feel free to improve its contents.

The WikiMatrix wiki is based upon [[detail>DokuWiki]], so its [[wiki:syntax]] rules apply. 

If you have any problems, questions, or suggestions, please discuss them in the forum. 





===== WikiMatrix Features =====

  * [[Comparison]] - what it is all about?
  * [[Wiki Features]] - what are all those things in the comparison table?
  * [[Flagging]] - filter the comparison table
  * [[Register|Registering]] - step out of anonymity
  * [[Become a Maintainer]] - enhance the Matrix
  * [[API]] - use the WikiMatrix data
  * [[widget|Comparison Widgets]] - add the power of WikiMatrix to your site
  * [[Statistics]] - What's popular at WikiMatrix?

[[visual|{{table.png?200  }}]] Click the picture to get a quick visual overview on how the comparison tables work.

===== Starting a Wiki =====

Starting a Wiki isn't the easiest task. WikiMatrix is here to help you choose the right software, but there is more than that to consider.

[[http://www.wikipatterns.com?cid=wp_badges|{{ http://www.wikipatterns.com/download/attachments/3014674/wikipatterns-120x80-white.jpg|Wikipatterns}}]]

  * Our [[checklist|checklist how to start a wiki in your business]] gives you a broad first overview on starting a company wiki
  * The WikiScience book [[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wiki_Science:How_to_start_a_Wiki|How to start a wiki]] goes into more detail on the same topic
  * After you decided to setup a Wiki, there is a lot you can do to make sure it grows and is used as much as you intended it. An excellent resource on the dos and don't in running a Wiki is available at [[http://www.wikipatterns.com|Wikipatterns]].