Joshua+Payne



Karl's example of a passage using wiki.

**Wikispaces vs. PBWikis**

 * How easy is it to set up? - How easy will it be to invite others?**

Both site were easy to set up with only the need for an email. Inviting others to the wiki was not difficult for either site. PBWikis did have the option of participants having different accessibility to the site. Wikispaces allowed you to promote member to organizer if one desired.


 * Your article should explore the way the 2 (or more) of the wiki software handles editing. (Is it WYSIWYG? Does it have templates? Automatic Headings?, comments?)**

Both site are WYSIWYG. You can also edit pages through code. Editing a page is much like creating a word document. Wikispaces and PBWikis both allow you to change the style (only a few options) but PBWikis requires an upgrade fee to make such changes. PBWikis had plug-in options, while Wikispaces provided options for widgets. Adding comments in Wikispaces was done through a discussion tab on the page. PBWikis provided a space at the bottom of the page to leave comments.


 * Version Control - How is page history handled?**

Both sites allow the viewing of page history. Wikispaces and PBWikis both provide a page allowing you to see previous versions. PBWikis allows you to compare previous version. Wikispaces highlights what has been changed when you view the previous version of a page.


 * Discussion - Is there a place to talk about the article outside**

PBWikis and Wikispaces provide a comment type section with in the Wiki but in different forms. PBWikis provide a place at the bottom of each page to post comments. Wikispaces on the other hand provides a discussion tab within the page were comments can be made.


 * Subscription to articles - How can you be notified of changes to the pages you contribute to?**

PBWikis is set up to send you an email anytime a change is made. Wikispaces allows you to set up a RSS feed giving you updates of changes to the page this is user friendly if you have an established reader page. Wikispaces also allows each contributor to receive updates if they choose too.


 * Security - How will you be able to control page edits?**

Both PBWikis and Wikispaces allow you to set up the site as a public or private giving the creator of the wiki control over its content. The History tab on the page will also allow you to see previous version and new changes.


 * Contributions - How can teachers see what each student has contributed to the wiki?**

As a teacher I would be able to view contributions by students in Wikispaces through history tab. It provides a list of names and when one click on the date of their edit the change they made will be highlighted on the page. PBWikis does not have the highlight option making it a little more difficult, but one would be able to identify their student’s contribution by comparing it to a previous version.