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| 1999 || || Wiki development || PikiPiki, a rewrite of {{w|WikiWikiWeb}} in [[w:Python (programming language)|Python]] by Martin Pool, is introduced. It aims to be a small program using flat files, excluding versioning features. | | 1999 || || Wiki development || PikiPiki, a rewrite of {{w|WikiWikiWeb}} in [[w:Python (programming language)|Python]] by Martin Pool, is introduced. It aims to be a small program using flat files, excluding versioning features. | ||
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| + | | 1999 || || Wiki development || Swiki, developed by Mark Guzdial and Jochen Rick, is written in {{w|Squeak}}. Swiki would contribute to the evolution of wiki engines. | ||
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| 2000 || || Wiki evolution || By this time, {{w|WikiWikiWeb}}, the first wiki, has evolved significantly. It has grown beyond its initial purpose, leading to the creation of sister sites like MeatballWiki. This evolution demonstrates the expanding utility and cultural development of wikis, which would become more diverse and specialized. | | 2000 || || Wiki evolution || By this time, {{w|WikiWikiWeb}}, the first wiki, has evolved significantly. It has grown beyond its initial purpose, leading to the creation of sister sites like MeatballWiki. This evolution demonstrates the expanding utility and cultural development of wikis, which would become more diverse and specialized. | ||
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| Year | Month and date | Event type | Details |
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| 1997 | Wiki launch | CvWiki, one of the early wiki clones, is developed by Peter Merel. It introduces transclusion, backlinks, and "WayBackMode," setting a standard for future wiki applications. | |
| 1997 | JWiki, the first implementation of WikiWikiWeb in the Java language, is released by Ricardo Clements. It is notable for being back-ended by a database. | ||
| 1999 | Wiki development | PikiPiki, a rewrite of WikiWikiWeb in Python by Martin Pool, is introduced. It aims to be a small program using flat files, excluding versioning features. | |
| 1999 | Wiki development | Swiki, developed by Mark Guzdial and Jochen Rick, is written in Squeak. Swiki would contribute to the evolution of wiki engines. | |
| 2000 | Wiki evolution | By this time, WikiWikiWeb, the first wiki, has evolved significantly. It has grown beyond its initial purpose, leading to the creation of sister sites like MeatballWiki. This evolution demonstrates the expanding utility and cultural development of wikis, which would become more diverse and specialized. | |
| 2004 | October | MinorEdits checkbox is removed. | |
| 2005 | October | Service Launch | Wetpaint, a wiki farm, is launched. It aims to create a platform for users to build community sites with rich media content, further diversifying the types of wikis available. |
| 2005 | October | Wiki launch | La Frikipedia, a Spanish-language parody of Wikipedia, is launched. Like its counterparts in other languages, La Frikipedia uses humor and satire to poke fun at Wikipedia's serious tone. It would become a popular site in the Spanish-speaking internet community, known for its irreverent take on various subjects. |
| 2006 | November | Microsoft launches Office SharePoint Server 2007, introducing wiki and blog functionality within the enterprise environment for the first time. This release marks a significant step in integrating collaborative tools into Microsoft's widely-used productivity suite, catering to the growing demand for enterprise-level collaboration platforms. | |
| 2013 | July | Wetpaint, a company known for its wiki hosting service, sells its wiki operations to WikiFoundry. Wetpaint shifts its focus to hosting professionally generated content, marking a significant change in its business model. The sale represents the evolving nature of the wiki industry, as companies adapt to new market demands and opportunities. |
