Where To Create A Wiki

[Infernal Teddy]

Thanks Infernal Teddy. So I pose the Q to you. Which 'type' if best? It appears they have several templates to choose from at the start...

Good question - I'd just go with whatever feels best, you can try that kind of stuff out in the Sandbox mode

 

[Sir Brennen]

Typing from my phone, so just a quick note re: other d&d sites on Wikidot -

DDI Wiki: Welcome to the Dungeons & Dragons Insider Wiki

 

[Connorsrpg]

@ Morrus: Thanks. I visited the Enworld area for wikis, but don't really follow the navigation. So where do people go to create their own campaign wikis? Will these be viewable to my players (if the are not Community Supporters, etc)?

@ Charles Ryan: Thanks. I didn't realise this. I thought you had to be a subscriber to access the community. Hmmm. Will have to check out that - as I find the layout of the staff wikis fine, but a little confusing on the navigation b/n groups, blob, wiki, comments, sections of wiki. (Using Chris Perkins' Iomandra as an eg. Found it hard to actually find some places like NPCs when reading Adventure Log...eventually opened several tabs and got there)

So for people who have done campaign sites or players that need to use them, what preferences have you had? Any trouble with any of the above?

 

[CharlesRyan]

I agree that game wikis can be hard to navigate, but I think that's more an issue of the typical wiki structure: You're supposed to find topics through search or links, rather than an index. (In my game wiki (here, if you're interested), I've gotten around this by creating and maintaining an index page as a wiki topic.)

You don't notice that at Wikipedia, because it's so big you're going to get some sort of hit no matter what word you type into the search field. But it sure is noticeable in a wiki with just a few dozen pages. . . .

 

[Connorsrpg]

@ Sir Brennan: Thank you. What a cool site and idea. I do find wikispot very good for navigation and appearance. I have joined even if I do my campaign elsewhere. Think I will set up an a/c for education too (as I am a teacher).

The one spot collection of monsters is a great idea. On the wiki it says not to put monsters on from another publication. Does anyone know whether that forbids variants. For eg I have written up a lot of different gnolls, trogs, (inc minions) etc. Can they go on there? Or updated creatures from past editions, or 4E stats from other game or fiction sources. Are you allowed to do stats for these?

Cheers, C

 

[Alt F4]

Another option is to set up your own website. Hosting can be found dirt cheap, and there are several wiki packages available for free, including Media Wiki, the software that Wikipedia runs on.

The advantage of this route is your have a lot more control over your wiki, and you don't have to worry about the host imposing ads on you. Plus you have access to all the other things you normally get from domain hosting.

Disadvantages are that it costs some money and you have to set up the wiki software as well as the wiki itself. Finding a low-cost host that you can be happy with may also be easy or difficult, depending on your needs.

 

[The Shaman]

I'm using Obsidian Portal for my game wiki, Le Ballet de l'Acier and I'm pretty pleased with what it offers.

And it's free.

 

[lobsterGun]

OK, so I have tried websites and blogs. Now I want to put my current campaign information on the net for my players and I like the sound of a wiki space.

Why not set up something on sites.google.com or google docs?

 

[Nifft]

I've had a good experience with both PBwiki and wikidot.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Relique du Madde]

I use PHP. (Ranks in Computer programing, and Craft: Webdesign, Profession Webdesign ftw! But when I'm lazy, I use wikidot works well...)