Should I use a wiki or a blog?

[anotherjeff]

Aloha,
I'm thinking of setting up a website about film release forms for student filmmakers. I would like feedback to be a big part of it and multiple contributors.

I'm torn between setting up a blog or a wiki.

I don't know too much about setting one up.

I was thinking of using a small orange or dreamhost based on the favorable reviews I've seen on this site.

I am not sure about the level of hosting I would need. Is 10gb of bandwidth enough or do I need a virtual private server?

Also, I'm thinking of using either wordpress, mediawiki, or tiddlywiki. I wonder if there are rules preventing me from getting revenue via Google or yahoo's ad services.

Thanks MR community!

 

[rendezvouscp]

You'll want to go with a wiki because of its open nature. With a blog, a certain set of authors is expected, but with a wiki, an unlimited number of "authors" is expected—exactly what you want. I'd go ahead with ASO and a tiny or small plan (no need for your own virtual server).

I've had experience with MediaWiki (and I'll be opening up a wiki as soon as the officially announce 1.5) and it's a great wiki with lots of features, and it's relatively easy to set up too if you follow the directions given (it's a web based set up, so no command-line experience needed).

I think I've covered your questions, but you're bound to have more as you go through the process, so post back when you can.
-Chase

 

[anotherjeff]

How long do you think you'll have to wait for 1.5? It looks like 1.49 was released just 2 weeks ago.

 

[IJ Reilly]

You'll need to discuss setting up a wiki with your ISP. From what I've seen, all wiki software needs to be supported and installed on the server by the ISP. They won't necessarily be familiar with all of the wiki software products out there.

 

[rendezvouscp]

IJ Reilly, I'm not quite sure what you're talking about, since he wants it to be hosted externally (which has little to nothing to do with your ISP).

anotherjeff, I have no clue how long it'll be before 1.5 is official. The release candidate versions are perfectly acceptable to use for a wiki, but if you're anything like me, you'll want to make sure you start off with the official version and not a release candidate (but really, it's as if you were a developer with Tiger 8A428, which ended up being the official version).

Don't mind the release dates: the MediaWiki developers move very quickly, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a final 1.5 before the end of September.
-Chase

 

[dhracer88]

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