Why+is+important+to+use+a+wiki?


 * Using a wiki has a lot of advantages:**


 * **Anyone can edit.**


 * **Easy to use and learn.**


 * **Wikis are instantaneous so there is no need to wait for a publisher to create a new edition or update information.**


 * **People located in different parts of the world can work on the same document.**


 * **The wiki software keeps track of every edit made and it's a simple process to revert back to a previous version of an article.**


 * **Widens access to the power of web publishing to non-technical users.**


 * **The wiki has no predetermined structure - consequently it is a flexible tool which can be used for a wide range of applications.**


 * **There are a wide range of open source software wiki's to choose from so licensing costs shouldn't be a barrier to installing an institutional wiki.**