* Rather than inventing yet another simplistic, linear version control system, ikiwiki uses a standard version control system such as [[Subversion|rcs/svn]] or [[rcs/Git]]. You can edit a wiki by committing to your repository, as well as through a traditional web interface. This makes ikiwiki ideal for collaborative software development; just keep your wiki in version control next to your software. You can also take full advantage of the features of these systems; for instance, you can keep a local branch of your wiki via [[rcs/Git]].
* You can turn any set of pages into a [[blog]] or similar news feed,
* Rather than inventing yet another simplistic, linear version control system, ikiwiki uses a standard version control system such as [[Subversion|rcs/svn]] or [[rcs/Git]]. You can edit a wiki by committing to your repository, as well as through a traditional web interface. This makes ikiwiki ideal for collaborative software development; just keep your wiki in version control next to your software. You can also take full advantage of the features of these systems; for instance, you can keep a local branch of your wiki via [[rcs/Git]].
* You can turn any set of pages into a [[blog]] or similar news feed,