Wiki

"Wiki" is the term applied to any website that can be edited by anyone. A wiki uses common codes, with simple interfacing so that users who aren't skilled in computer prgramming language can create an internet presence while providing the world with worthwhile information.

Origins
The origins of wikis are unknown, as it is unknown when the first editable website was set up. The wiki became most famous after the sudden creation and use of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.

Usage
The onlw way to use the term wiki is to establish that the website you are defining as a "wiki" is indeed a wiki. You can make a good judgement on the website's wiki-ness on whether you can see edit buttons on the page, or "View Source" buttons. If you do see edit or view source buttons, click them. If you can see the following examples of wiki-code, then it is a wiki: link title == Heading == === Sub Heading ===

If you call something a wiki when it is NOT a wiki, this can be considered very rude. Some people work very hard to make these websites. So don't insult them.

Examples
Of course, the most famous example of a wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia is the online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Because it labels itself an encyclopedia, it is thought to be perfectly accurate. The fact that last month I changed the articles to read that I was the long-lost son of Bill Gates and the cousin of three of Girls Aloud gives me no small satisfaction.