HowToOrganizeWiki

From Epowiki

A question that comes up is how to organize wiki pages. This is a big question, but here are a few ideas on making a useful system.

• Wiki is About Links and Content
• Edit Pages Dont Be Intimidated
• Link Existing Pages To New Pages
• Keep Adding Links
• Keep Adding Pages
• Add Links to Main Page
• Create Knowledge Nugget Pages with Useful Titles
• Make Directory Pages of Links
• Use Conversational Page Titles
• Weave Small Pages Together To Make Big Pages
• Use This Wikis Ability To Make Natural Looking Links
• Do Not Add a Title on Each Page
• Make Common Variations of Words Point to the Same Page
• Use Just The Right Amount of Links
• Add Categories to Pages
• Create One Word Links
• Include References Section in Pages
• Use Bullets and Headers for Quick Scanning
• Avoid Complex HTML and Use Simple Formatting
• Consider Product Versions In Documentation
• Add Table Of Contents to Pages

• Break Big Page Into Smaller Pages
• Do Not Hide Content in Big Pages
• Pull Content Out Into Its Own Page

Naming Conventions

• Do Not Use Spaces In Page Names
• Use Directory To Indicate Directory Of Links
• Use Home To Indicate Home Page
• Use Sw To Indicate Software

Deletion

• How To Delete Pages
• How To Delete Attachments