Wiki
A Web-based technology that makes content editable by groups. Wikis differ from traditional publishing in that anyone with access can view a Web page and edit the content. The level of access can be completely open (e.g. Wikipedia) or limited to specific users.
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Ebooks and the Iphone (Publishing Frontier) So by selling books as $5 iPhone books instead of $7 paperbacks, the publisher makes $0.90 per book. And, of course, if the publisher...Cautious Optimism for Britannica's Hybrid Web Community
There are a few red flags, but a new project from Britannica shows promise in connecting user-generated content and traditional editorial.What Makes a Collaborative Writing Project Successful?
Publishers have experimented with wikis and computer games to create successful collaborative projects. We explore some lessons learned from recent projects, and describe a newly-launched game from The Guardian.News Roundup: Kindle 2.0 Speculation, Wikipedia: The Book, "Dilbert" Embraces User-Generated Content, Mobile Audiobook Downloads, Tracking Drafts and Revisions
Speculation on Kindle 2.0 Ars Technica speculates on what the Kindle 2.0 might provide: ... the general hardware configuration appears to be here for a while. The fact that they're...German Wikipedia Coming in Book Form
Bertelsmann is putting 25,000 German Wikipedia entries into The One-Volume Wikipedia Encyclopedia. From the New York Times: Bertelsmann says the project should not be judged as a re-creation in book...Shelfari Rolls Out Editable Author Profiles
Shelfari is looking to spur author-reader community through editable author profiles (here's an example). From TechCrunch: Each author's page will feature an open wiki in addition to a message...New Publishing Models
I spend a fair amount of my evening time searching for and studying new publishing models, most of which are unfortunately not being created by traditional publishers. Bill Burger of...Additional Widget Links & Resources
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