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The software that is used to power this wiki is called Mediawiki; it is the same software that is used by Wikipedia, and the name is a play on the umbrella company that started Wikipedia and it's sister projects; Wikimedia. The following links will bring you outside of this site to help resources available in both the Mediawiki site and in Wikipedia:
Mediawiki User Guide - comprehensive documentation on how to use this software - see sections for readers and editors.
The Wikimedia sandbox - dip your toe in and start learning how to use a wiki.
Wikipedia's wiki entry - a great place to start learning about the philosopshy and history of wiki.
Wikipedia's list of wikis - you can browse for some inspiration.
Wikiwikiweb - the first ever wiki, created by Ward Cunningham in 1995.
Meatball wiki - a wiki all about wikis.
Wikiref - a reference wiki about syntax and other technical detail.