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MediaWiki is an open-source publishing platform that can be used for creating a collaborative document repository. It’s the software that drives the\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0website. Setting up a MediaWiki install on your own domain can be done by following these steps:<\/p>\n

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    To get started you’ll need to login to your control panel (https:\/\/domains.skidmore.edu\/dashboard<\/a>) using your Skidmore username\u00a0and password.\u00a0\"sign<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Once logged in you’ll be at the homepage of your control panel. Navigate the\u00a0Web Applications<\/strong>\u00a0section of the cPanel and click\u00a0View More<\/strong>\u00a0for the\u00a0Featured Applications<\/strong>. Then find and select\u00a0MediaWiki<\/strong>.\u00a0\"web<\/a>\"media<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    The next page gives you more information about the MediaWiki software. To begin the install, click\u00a0install this application\u00a0<\/strong>in the upper-righthand corner.\u00a0\"media<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    On the next page the installer will ask for some information about this install. The first thing you’ll want to do is decide where to install it. If you’re wanting to install MediaWiki on your main (the root) domain, you can leave the directory area empty. If you created a subdomain, you can select it from the dropdown menu. You also have the option of installing MediaWiki in a subfolder by typing in the folder name in the\u00a0Directory<\/strong>\u00a0field. In this instance, we have opted to install it in a subdomain called mediawiki.createoutestdomain.com. Click here for more information about\u00a0subdomains and subfolders<\/a>.\u00a0\"mediawiki<\/a><\/div>\n
    (By default the installer will automatically backup your MediaWiki website and update it anytime a new version comes out. While we recommend you keep this option, it is possible to only do minor updates, or turn them off completely. The installer will also create a database for you automatically, but if you’ve already created one for this website you can choose\u00a0Let me manage the database settings<\/strong>\u00a0and enter the details.)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Finally, you’ll need to create an initial username and password for the WordPress install. Enter that information in final section and click\u00a0Install<\/strong>\u00a0(Note: A default username and password are provided for you.)\u00a0\"mediawiki<\/a><\/div>\n
    The installer will take just a few moments to install WordPress and a progress bar will keep you updated. When it is complete you will see a link to your new MediaWiki site as well as a link to the back end administrative section for your MediaWiki site.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    6. Congratulations, you have now completed the installation of MediaWiki! You can now start to create collaborative documents on your own domain.<\/p>\n

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    Managing Permissions<\/h1>\n
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    The default Mediawiki installed has been customized to make it a bit harder for spammers to overwhelm wikis with illegitimate content and comments. This is done by modifying the\u00a0LocalSettings.php<\/strong>\u00a0file (a file that is included in every install in which it is possible to provide configurations details).<\/p>\n

    By default, Mediawiki allows anonymous users to create pages and edit pages in the wiki. The modifications change this in the following ways:<\/p>\n