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11 Working with TWiki<br />

11.1<br />

What are Webs?<br />

Readers<br />

Authors<br />

WikiAdmins<br />

WebAdmins<br />

Before getting to <strong>the</strong> components and functions of <strong>the</strong> start page of<br />

TWiki, that is, <strong>the</strong> first page displayed when <strong>the</strong> program is opened,<br />

we would like to provide a brief explanation of a special feature in<br />

TWiki: <strong>the</strong> webs.<br />

A TWiki is divided into several webs. These are self-contained<br />

areas in which <strong>the</strong> pages are located. The nice part about <strong>the</strong>m is that<br />

you can more or less operate several small wikis for various project<br />

groups, and yet only need a single TWiki installed on your web<br />

server.<br />

The disadvantage is that, at least at <strong>the</strong> beginning, it may be a bit<br />

confusing – because, once your TWiki is installed, you already have<br />

a series of standard webs at your fingertips that exist equally and<br />

parallel to each o<strong>the</strong>r, but perform diverse functions. For instance,<br />

<strong>the</strong> sandbox enables uninhibited experimentation, while in <strong>the</strong><br />

TWiki Web, one can determine important settings for <strong>the</strong> layout,<br />

among o<strong>the</strong>r realms.<br />

Here is a brief overview of <strong>the</strong> standard webs:<br />

Web Use<br />

Main Starting point in <strong>the</strong> TWiki. The user and group pages<br />

are also located here.<br />

TWiki Documentation of <strong>the</strong> TWiki as well as general settings<br />

and templates that apply to <strong>the</strong> entire wiki.<br />

Sandbox Playground in which wiki users can try out various<br />

functions without needing to worry about causing<br />

damage.<br />

11.1 What are Webs?<br />

Standard webs<br />

Tab. 11.1<br />

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