+[[!template id=links]]
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Ikiwiki is a **wiki compiler**. It converts wiki pages into HTML pages
suitable for publishing on a website. Ikiwiki stores pages and history in a
[[revision_control_system|rcs]] such as [[Subversion|rcs/svn]] or [[rcs/Git]].
[[blogging|blog]] and [[podcasting|podcast]], as well as a large
array of [[plugins]].
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+Alternatively, think of ikiwiki as a particularly flexible static
+site generator with some dynamic features.
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## using ikiwiki
[[man_page|usage]]. There are some [[examples]] of things you can do
with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]]. Basic documentation for ikiwiki plugins
and syntax is provided [[here|ikiwiki]]. The [[forum]] is open for
-discussions.
+discussions.
All wikis are supposed to have a [[sandbox]], so this one does too.
The [[RoadMap]] describes where the project is going.
[[Bugs]], [[TODO]] items, [[wishlist]] items, and [[patches|patch]]
-can be submitted and tracked using this wiki. [Übersetzung Deutsch Englisch](http://www.profi-fachuebersetzungen.com)
+can be submitted and tracked using this wiki.
Ikiwiki is developed by [[Joey]] and many contributors,
-and is [[FreeSoftware]]. [Übersetzung Englisch Deutsch](http://www.portedeurope.org)
+and is [[FreeSoftware]].
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