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MediaWiki (Wikipedia and Beyond) by Daniel J Barrett (view source)
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It's not just a hymn in praise of MediaWiki either. Barrett accepts that there are occasions when it's not the right tool for the job, or where there are shortcomings. If there are shortcomings in an area then he does his best to provide a workaround. It's a book written from practical experience in language which everyone can understand.
If you're considering a wiki or have MediaWiki installed then you need this book. It's well written, and user friendly - there's a card with the essentials of Wiki Markup Language and if you're nervous about transferring code from the written page to screen - a simple typo could take a good while to sort out (yes - I've been there) - then it' s available on screen for 45 days for you. The cover price might look high, but believe me it's worth every penny and then some. I now have the sort of enthusiasm and ''excitement'' (yes - I know - I should get out more) that I felt when I first mastered HTML.
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