HairyChick

I’m deciding on my wiki software. I see five platforms available and some software does more than one.

Programming done in: Python, Perl, html, PHP and JavaScript

Method of saving: Files, RCS and database

What’s best? What’s the difference?

I’m not familiar with RCS but files and dB I know, though I thought dB could be php, sql and others. Files sounds like I’d have to zip up the files to save as one entity.

Html programming scares me a little as html is easily hacked and it changes often. Php seems the standard with sql dB. JS seems sketchy for a dB and Perl is ancient. Python sounds snakey ! I’m unfamiliar with it.

Opinions, please. Then I can narrow down my nine options. I wanted to test each program but I don’t want to love one only to find out the programming is outdated, vulnerable or buggy.

All claim to be the best. I’d use the Wikipedia platform but need knowledgeable people to guide me.

It’s for a basic wiki site. Enter phrase, find info. Links will be added to each entry. I’m not looking for something that looks cheap and thrown together nor the Tesla of wiki. Free and simple and easy to surf, almost like a beginners wiki.

I can list my options if needed. I just don’t want something I’ll regret choosing or with a huge learning curve. Amnesia plays a part, too, so easy to use with buttons and not remembering how is needed.

All opinions welcome except those telling me to spend money. Free, free, free unless you want to buy me a Hanukkah gift. ;). Bows only, no ribbon or strings.

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