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                                              <p>Wikis are websites built for collaborative authoring, allowing numerous contributors to add, edit, and structure content online.
Wikis prioritize ease of use and openness: pages can be added or changed without technical expertise, and most track every edit so changes can be reviewed or undone.
Key features
- **Collaborative editing:** Numerous contributors can work on pages, sometimes simultaneously.  
- **Edit history:** Each change is logged with a time and the editor’s name or IP.  
- **Interlinking:** It’s easy to create links between pages, forming an interconnected knowledge base.  
- **Lightweight markup:** Pages are typically formatted with lightweight markup like WikiText or Markdown.  
- **Permission settings:** Some wikis are open to anyone; others limit edits to registered users or specific groups.  
- **Discussion pages:** Talk or discussion pages let contributors debate edits and organization.
Typical uses
- Community-driven knowledge bases (for example, Wikipedia)  
- Project documentation and internal company knowledge repositories  
- Collaborative writing and shared note-taking  
- Classroom and educational projects
Benefits
- **Fast collaboration:** Contributors can rapidly create and improve content.  
- **Openness:** Transparency through revision histories and discussions.  
- **Expandable:** Wikis can grow naturally as contributors add new topics.
Drawbacks
- **Vandalism and false information:** Public editing can lead to vandalism or incorrect information.  
- **Inconsistent quality:** Content quality may vary widely between pages.  
- **Organizational issues:** Without clear governance, content may become fragmented or disputed.
Notable example
- **Wikipedia** — the best-known wiki, run by the Wikimedia Foundation and built by volunteer contributors worldwide.</p>
