Creating a wiki was a new experience, something I hadn't done previously in class or at the library where I work.  For me it was harder choosing a topic and deciding what to say than putting it online, since I chose a fairly straightforward format.  The WetPaint instructions suggested using links often, so I decided to add a menu at the bottom of each page.  Of course that would have to be changed if new pages (as opposed to entries on each page) were added, but I thought it made the wiki navigation seem very clear.

I chose Wetpaint because I liked its visual layout best.  I would have preferred no ads, but the ones that were there did not seem intrusive.

As I was choosing my wiki topic, I was thinking about ways that wikis could be used in the public library where I work.  For example, a wiki started and maintained by the city library could make a great guide to the city and its history, making it easy for residents to comment or add information.  (We could then schedule a Web 2.0 computer class and use it to help market the new library wiki.)

Don

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