Wikis are (collaboratively) re-writing the book on collaboration. If you aren’t familiar with Wikis, CommonCraft–the gurus plain English explanations–does an excellent job summing capturing the basic idea of a wiki and how they’re used for collaboration.
The end of the video provides a couple examples of places to go for free wikis, but perhaps you would like more options. Like most Web 2.0 collaborative tools, there are dozens upon dozens of providers. Choosing the right service for your needs can be tricky.
WikiMatrix allows users to browse an extensive list of wiki providers. The column on the right lists all wiki providers, but this list may be shortenend to the “25 most popular” using the dropdown box. Using the checkboxes next to the provider names, you may compare wiki markup styles, feature sets, cost (if any), and other variables which may come into play when choosing a wiki provider. The site also employs a choose wizard which narrows down the list of wiki providers by the features desired by the user.
Determining the right tool for your needs takes some planning, and the most popular service isn’t always the best. Always keep your course objective at the center of your decision-making process, and you’ll be stay on the right track.
Posted by Julio Appling 
