Wikis

Overview

Wikis allow easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages and are often used to create collaborative websites. UBC IT Okanagan offers private wikis to Okanagan campus faculty and staff.

Features & Benefits

  • Campus-wide platform for private collaborative writing, where content can be created, viewed, and edited by any person who logs in with a CWL as determined by the wiki owner.
  • Uses open source MediaWiki platform.

Requirements & Eligibility

  • Wiki owners must have an active UBC CWL.
  • Access to content is managed by wiki owners.

Costs

This service is centrally funded and provided at no cost.

Getting Started

Support

Service Responsibilities

The following table clarifies the responsibilities of UBC IT Okanagan and those of the client.

RESPONSIBILITY
UBCO IT
CLIENT
Overall maintenance of server hosting infrastructure 
Software and security updates 
Resource monitoring and allocation to ensure optimum server performance 
Authority to disable the application if compromised. 
Installing, renewing TLS / SSL certificates 
Monitor for product new versions / applying product updates / application maintenance 
Report immediately to UBC IT Okanagan if they suspect their site has been compromised 
Create and maintain front-facing information, content updates and content management 
User management, access and support 
First point of contact for end-user support