Professional Wikis explains how Wikis are emerging as the new means of content delivery and information sharing on the web. They have proven to be invaluable to web and application developers who employ them in collaborative development efforts. The book goes from the theory behind why wikis are successful and how user generated content delivers value to a business, to actual implementation. The book is rounded-out by advanced sections that cover scaling and social issues that are involved in real-world wiki management. It also explores the API of commercial wikis and integrating them with corporate infrastructure and expanding to application add-ons and database integration.

Chapter 1: Wikis at Work
Chapter 2: Installing MediaWiki
Chapter 3: Getting Started with MediaWiki
Chapter 4: Writing and Editing Content
Chapter 5: Images and Files
Chapter 6: Page Actions and Version Control
Chapter 7: Information Architecture: Organizing Your Wiki
Chapter 8: Magic Words, Templates, and Skins
Chapter 9: Extensions
Chapter 10: The MediaWiki API
Chapter 11: Wiki Performance