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BLOG: Blog v Wiki

Wikis and Blogs are very similar, however their is one key difference that is notable. The biggest difference is that wikis are made from collaborative effort among many people whereas a blog is usually created by an individual.

With a wiki you have multiple users sharing, creating, and editing the content. The biggest and most popular wiki in the world is Wikipedia. This fact comes from Wikipedia itself. According to InformationWeek, the name wiki is derived from the name wiki-wiki which is a Hawaiian word for quick. Wikis are perceived as "open-source" projects because anyone with permission can create or edit as they wish. Interestingly, some companies use wikis to operate. Generally small businesses use wiki however there are still some big companies like Nokia who use wikis to facilitate information. I believe this has been a great implementation for the modern day workforce.

As previously stated, blogs are generally created by an individual. Similarly to wikis, blogs can also be used for non-professional purposes. People tend to blog in order to express his or her own ideas. One of the most popular blogs known is Tumblr. On this site, users can publish and write freely as if it was their own personal journal.

Sources:

How to use Wikis for Business by InformationWeek
Wikipedia on Wiki

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