Portable Wikis 1

[MasterRacker]

(I had no idea where to post this...)

Rather than screw around with trying to sync favorites across multiple browsers and machines, I've tried to maintain a single portable web page with links to various frequently used sites and resources. It's been a pain to maintain however.

I recently ran across Wiki on a Stick and TiddlyWiki.

Anyone have experience with these? Anyone have a preference and why? Which one is the easiest to use for the impatient lazy man?

Jeff
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[lespaul]

wow, thanks for those links...I hadn't thought to use something like this but it's perfect! I'll be interested to see what the preferences are....

Leslie

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[MasterRacker]

Unfortunately it's been pretty lonely in here. ;-) Looks like we're on our own. I'll post back after I've had a chance to try one or both.

Jeff
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[gbaughma]

Another product you might take a look at that I *LOVE* is

http://www.xmarks.com

(formerly Foxmarks).

It's a little addin that keeps all of your bookmarks and passwords synchronized between machines.

In short, it rocks.



Just my 2¢

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[MasterRacker]

I've looked at at stuff like that but it has to be installed. I'm trying to work totally portable.

Also, in the web page, I put the link along with a description and some notes about each site. That also gives me the option of giving a copy of the page to someone else for their own use.

Jeff
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[gbaughma]

I've looked at at stuff like that but it has to be installed.

Not entirely true... you can install it on a machine (like your home machine, or main work machine) then go to the website and log in to access your bookmarks if you are on a "public" computer, such as an Internet Cafe (or a computer you cannot install the small add-in on).



Just my 2¢

"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."

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[MasterRacker]

Missed that part. I'll look at it again. I may have a different use for something like that.

Jeff
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[AlexCuse]

Does it need to be something you can carry around with you?

If web-based service would work you might like

http://delicious.com/

They have a firefox add-in that is fantastic, or you can just log into the delicious site and see all your bookmarks there.



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[smah]

I'll have to give those a try, thanks for the links. I currently keep my own 'knowledgebase' wiki (which is mostly links to other resources) on my website, but there are occasions when internet access might not be available when working on a client/customer system. One of the nice features about a full-fledged wiki is the search capabilities. Wiki on a Stick mentions 'tags', but not search. The TiddlyWiki pages do indcate that it's searchable, but I wonder how well it works.