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## <a name="TWiki_is_a_Web_based_collaborati"> TWiki is a Web-based collaboration tool </a>
-* A TWiki site is an easy-to-use, satisfying open communication environment where...
- * people anywhere on the Internet can meet,
- * share rich Web text, images, online multimedia,
- * do it all through a regular Web browser.
+* A TWiki site is a simple, satisfying, full-featured open communication environment:
+ * people anywhere online can meet
+ * rich Web text, images, online multimedia are easily shared
+ * documents and other files can be uploaded and downloaded
+ * everything works through a regular Web browser
### <a name="TWiki_is_written_in_Perl_"> TWiki is written in Perl... </a>
-TWiki's parsing engine reads a text file, hyperlinks it, and converts it to standard HTML, on the fly. The point is to:
+* TWiki's parsing engine reads a text file, hyperlinks it, and converts TWiki shorthand into standard HTML, on the fly. The point is to:
+ * make editing text extremely simple (to see how simple, click on the **Edit** link at the bottom of the page)
+ * let you find information fast ([[WebSearch]]).
-* make editing text extremely simple (to see how simple, click on **Edit** link at the bottom of the page)
-* and to let you find information fast ([[WebSearch]]).
+* In addition to being quick, as a meeting and colloboration space, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[WabiSabi]]. Zen finds beauty in the imperfect and ephemeral. When it comes down to it, that's all you need.
-In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[WabiSabi]]. Zen finds beauty in the imperfect and ephemeral. When it comes down to it, that's all you need.
-
-%WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many [[WikiWikiClones]]; the first Wiki was built by Wiki:WardCummingham, <http://c2.com/>.
+* %WIKITOOLNAME% is one of many [[WikiWikiClones]], based on the original [Wiki Wiki Web](http://c2.com/), built by Wiki:WardCummingham.
### <a name="_TWiki_stands_for_"> "TWiki" stands for... </a>
-* _Wiki wiki_ means "quick" in Hawaiian. They call the shuttle at Honolulu Airport the wiki wiki bus. Which is where the original Wiki Wiki Web got its name.
-* _TWiki_ is short for _TakeFive Wiki_ . (It was later found that _Twiki_ is the name of a robot in a [Buck Rogers](http://www.buck-rogers.com/) TV show from 1979. That's his head.)
+* _Wiki wiki_ means "quick" in Hawaiian. The shuttle at Honolulu Airport is called the _wiki wiki_ bus, which is where the original Wiki web got its name.
+* _TWiki_ is short for _TakeFive Wiki_. (It was later discovered that _Twiki_ is also the name of an AI robot that co-starred in the [_Buck Rogers..._](http://www.buck-rogers.com/) movie and TV show from 1979 - its head is in the logo.)
### <a name="Selected_TWiki_Topics_"> Selected TWiki Topics... </a>
-* [[TWikiEnhancementRequests]] is the place where you can add your enhancement requests.
-* [[TWikiPlannedFeatures]] has a list of planned features for upcoming TWiki versions.
-* [[TWikiHistory]] shows TWiki's implementation history.
-* [[TWikiDocumentation]] is the implementation documentation.
-* [[ManagingWebs]] tells you how to do administrative stuff, like renaming or deleting a topic.
-* [[WikiCulture]] talks about the unique type of collaboration Wiki systems offer.
-* [[WikiReferences]] has links to articles and books around collaboration and the Wiki technology in particular.
+* [[TWikiEnhancementRequests]] is the place to add your new feature requests.
+* [[TWikiPlannedFeatures]] lists of approved additions to future TWiki versions.
+* [[TWikiHistory]] timelines TWiki's development.
+* [[TWikiDocumentation]] is the complete reference manual.
+* [[TWikiPages]] tells you how to do administrative things, like renaming topics.
+* [[WikiCulture]] looks at the unique type of collaboration Wiki systems offer.
+* [[WikiReferences]] links to articles and books about collaboration and Wiki technology.
-> **Note:**
+> **_NOTE:_**
>
> %WIKITOOLNAME% automatically signs new pages with your
>
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[
>
> [[WikiName]]
>
-> in case %WIKITOOLNAME% is running on an intranet where you log in. In case your %WIKITOOLNAME% installation does not authenticate users, %WIKITOOLNAME% does not know about usernames, and all contributors become
+> when %WIKITOOLNAME% is running on an intranet. If your %WIKITOOLNAME% installation doesn't require a log-in, %WIKITOOLNAME% treats all contributors the same - everyone gets the same username:
>
>
>
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ In addition to being quick, %WIKITOOLNAME% aspires to the Zen ideals known as [[
TWiki is trademarked to Peter Thoeny, originator and lead developer.
-* TWiki's home is at <http://twiki.org/>
-* Source code is available upon request, see <http://twiki.org/download.html>
-* [[WelcomeGuest]] is a basic instant guide to TWiki.
+* TWiki's home address is <http://twiki.org/>.
+* Source code is available upon request: see <http://twiki.org/download.html>.
+* [[WelcomeGuest]] is a fast track guide to TWiki.
* This %WIKITOOLNAME% version is **%WIKIVERSION%**.
+
+-- [[MikeMannix]] - 14 Sep 2001 <br />