A blog is a website with chronologically ordered articles or postings. A wiki is a website on which multiple authors can easily create and edit pages. Combining the words blog and wiki produces the ugly word, bliki, but combining the functions of wikis and blogs produces an incredibly useful class of online appliance. Blikis, I am sorry to use this word but the alternatives are even uglier, blikis are the next generation of online collaboration software.
Blikis bring collaborating groups together in ways that blogs or wikis cannot do on their own. Within a bliki, individuals or groups can have their own spaces for chronologically ordered and threaded, discussions and records as well as working together on document refining and preparation. A bliki facilitates group interaction, dramatically reduces the need for multiple emails and acts as a central knowledge store, notice board and journal of events. Face to face meetings run smoother because all participants are prepared and already know the concerns of other participants.
There are several bliki options already available and I have previously reviewed some of them.
ClearWiki
ClearWiki combines blog and wiki functionality for small to medium business, project or educational teams. It is the new bliki on the block. ClearWiki has features that will meet the needs of its target market and its uncomplicated interface and ease of use are sure to make it popular with those looking for a free or inexpensive option for online collaboration.
Cyn.in
Cyn.in is a bliki aimed at professional collaboration online. It has a sophisticated interface and finely grained systems of assigning access to its pages. It keeps copies of changes made to attached documents and this sets it apart from its competition in the its usability for collaborative authoring. It has number of innovative features that make it very easy to set up and use.
Central Desktop
Central Desktop is an enterprise wiki for business collaboration, however its discussion feature has the functionality of a blog. Central desktop is closely integrated with email as well as spreadsheet and database functions. For an additionally monthly payment you can add web conferencing.
Blikis: the future of online collaboration
When you are looking for a solution for online collaboration look for a product, which combines the functionality of wikis and blogs. Your final choice will depend on what other features of the products best suits your needs.
Which options are working for you?
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