
Major featuresRevision control - complete audit trail, also for meta data such as attachments and access control settings.Provides identification of all contributors. Permits reversal / correction to previous versions. Encourages responsible use. Better than blog-style because document can be tidied up (and shortened) but all contributions are recorded.Fine-grained access control - restrict read/write/rename on site level, web level, page level based on user groupsPermits user control of access. At the 'web' level, control of control available to administrators. Permits immediate creating of controlled content without extensive administrator intervention.Extensible TWiki markup languageMuch easier to use than HTML with nearly all the features. Generates compact html for export if needed. Short tables can be quickly made.TinyMCE based WYSIWYG editorUseful for many usersDynamic content generation with TWiki variables | ||||||||
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Forms and reporting - capture structured content, report on it with searches embedded in pagesCross platform search (subject to access control) permits rapid report generation. This is a search feature, not an index lookup.Built in database - users can create wiki applications using the TWiki Markup LanguageThis is not easy but is powerful. Example -- http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Nmrknow/ForsSearchSkinnable user interfaceNever used this featureRSS/Atom feeds and e-mail notificationFor example, summary of specific changed pages can be emailed daily (or other frequency).Browser agnostic.Over 400 Extensions and 200 PluginsSpread sheets, calendars etc etc . Active developer community. http://twiki.org/Research usesData summaries and transfersAttachments feature can be used like dropbox and has more potential structure and control. Easy to create forms, macros for analysis of multiple records. On line pages downloadable to other programs (e.g. Matlab) . http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/NewProject09ChildGhostDrafts, outlines, plansRapid changes and updates ; advice of changes by optional email. Long term storage. Simpler to use than multiple series of emails. Simplified membership of interest groups. Example -- http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/MatlabManuals, procedures, records for instrument useSimple presentation for training, recording, data transfers, user comments. Can add access options readily. Cross referenced FAQ pages. Readily made-read only to general audience and editable by a sub group. e.g. http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Nregim/OperationsSafetyCommitteeManaged pages for lab / dept information, e.g. http://biostat.mc.vanderbilt.edu/wiki at Vanderbilt(Expert level) Project management and data analysisExample - multiple report summaries http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Nmrknow/ForsSearch ; http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/CemProjects(Semi expert level) Rapid development of html code for other usese.g. http://www.nysbc.net/twiki/bin/view/Main/NysbdgWinter2013
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