WAIT! Did You Say Anyone Can Edit Content on a Wiki???

Before starting a wiki, make sure it is a project that will benefit from collaboration. If you feel strongly that you should be the "owner" of the content provided, a wiki may not be the best tool for your project.

Having said that, you do not need to give up all control on a wiki.

Wiki Security

• Most wikis allow you to set permissions for different people.
• You can password-protect wikis and hand out the password only to people who are authorized to edit.
• Depending on the wiki software used, you can set these permissions at the page level.
• Some wiki packages also allow you to lock pages from editing.
• Even in wikis that are wide open for editing, you can track the most recent changes on a wiki or easily access the history of each page.
• SPAM is a problem on wikis, as in any Web 2.0 application. Finding a wiki product with SPAM protection might be a priority.
• PBwiki's Safety and security FAQ and Education-specific questions addresses some questions related to security.