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Here's a bit more information to see if it prompts any ideas...
Let's say I'm trying to build a directory website of libraries (I'm not, but the scenario is close enough).
I want to crowdsource the content by throwing a website together with the data I have so far - and then let members of the public improve on it over time in the style of an editable wiki. Ideally with some sort of change control / audit / rollback process.
People coming to the website to find a library should be able to search on location and available services (books, DVDs, internet, toilets, whatever).
The data for each library would ideally be part structured (address, services, photo), and part unstructured (textual descriptions, whatever).
Does anyone know of a product that does anything like this? Part database, part community, part wiki?
Even if not .net based, as least that would give a better starting point for our research. We're just looking to reach MVP stage at this point, so it doesn't have to be perfect.
Thanks!
Edit: something like https://foswiki.org/ is the sort of thing.
Let's say I'm trying to build a directory website of libraries (I'm not, but the scenario is close enough).
I want to crowdsource the content by throwing a website together with the data I have so far - and then let members of the public improve on it over time in the style of an editable wiki. Ideally with some sort of change control / audit / rollback process.
People coming to the website to find a library should be able to search on location and available services (books, DVDs, internet, toilets, whatever).
The data for each library would ideally be part structured (address, services, photo), and part unstructured (textual descriptions, whatever).
Does anyone know of a product that does anything like this? Part database, part community, part wiki?
Even if not .net based, as least that would give a better starting point for our research. We're just looking to reach MVP stage at this point, so it doesn't have to be perfect.
Thanks!
Edit: something like https://foswiki.org/ is the sort of thing.
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I take it you've looked at mediawiki.org? If you have and it's not suitable, why is that? I know it's php rather than .Net.
I'm mulling over a similar type of project, though hadn't given much thought to audit & rollback. Or, come to think of it, hosting requirements.
John
I'm mulling over a similar type of project, though hadn't given much thought to audit & rollback. Or, come to think of it, hosting requirements.
John
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At work we use https://www.dokuwiki.org/dokuwiki#
Not sure how it meets your requirements but worth a look
Not sure how it meets your requirements but worth a look
Never heard of that before. Maybe it's suited more to intranet stuff?
Just searched and found http://www.wikimatrix.org/compare/DokuWiki+MediaWiki
It seems that mediawiki doesn't support mobile, which isn't great.
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What about a hosted solution? That would get rid of the problems associated with installation and updates...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_wiki_hosting_services
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_wiki_hosting_services
Considering any other platforms?
Actually, having had another quick look, it seems that there has been some work to make mediawiki mobile-friendly.
As a slight aside, the UK photo site geograph.org.uk does a fair bit of what I'd like to achieve though its front-end is a little dated/nerdy.
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