English

Noun

private wiki ‎(plural private wikis)

1. A website using wiki software, that can only be viewed by a select, small number of people.
   • 2009, Judy Hauser, The Web and Parents: Are You Tech Savvy?, ABC-CLIO, ISBN 9781591587958, page 49:

     Once a wiki is set up, it can be designated as public or private. A public wiki can be viewed by everyone, whereas a private wiki can only be viewed by its members.

   • 2012, William N. Bender, Differentiating Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities: New Best Practices for General and Special Educators, Corwin Press, ISBN 9781412998598, page 71:

     Teachers should initially create either a protected wiki (a wiki that everyone can view but only class members can edit) or a private wiki (only wiki members can view and edit).

   • 2014, Leon Gray, What Is a Wiki and How Do I Use It?, Britannica Educational Publishing, ISBN 9781622750719, page 16:

     The popular perception of wikis is that they are open to any user. Nevertheless, some wikis are indeed “secret” and are created for specific users. For example, a school could create a private wiki that only students at that school can access.

Coordinate terms

• protected wiki
• public wiki