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How do I create a wiki-style encyclopedia page for my own personal use, such as compiling a world-building encyclopedia for a novel?

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You can use TiddlyWiki, which is a free and open source personal wiki that I've had good experiences using. It can be used as a personal web notebook. You can download empty .html files from their website and edit or create new tiddlys (wikis) to save. Your browser automatically downloads a new html file with any changes.

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Can a kid to do this?

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Age does not matter as much as effective leadership. In other words, yes you can, but be prepared for the huge responsibilities that follow!

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Can I create a wiki that can only be viewed by people I choose?

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Yes. You would need a self-hosting wiki where you can restrict access. Try Wordpress wikis. My favorite is Helpie wiki. See Helpie WP in an internet search. You can restrict access by giving login or you can assign specific user roles to each user.

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Can I have a Wiki page that anyone can view, but only specific people can edit?

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Yes, you can! The best software to do this is MediaWiki, the software that runs WikiHow and Wikipedia. You can protect articles so that only good users or admins can edit a page. MediaWiki also has an option during installation that you can make your wiki as "Authorized Editors Only".

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How can I edit the way my pages display and change some of the words?

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You can click the “Edit” button next to the pencil and change the things you want. Click Save, and voila!

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How can I monetize a wiki page?

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You can use Google Adsense to generate revenue with advertisements.

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What kind of web hosting do I need for a wiki that might get pretty large?

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While you can still use normal web hosts, I suggest that you host it on a spare computer you own. If you don't have one, you can buy a $25 Raspberry Pi Model A to host it from. See raspberrypi.org for more information.

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