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]].
-There are many other [[features]], including support for [[blogging|blog]],
-as well as a large array of [[plugins]].
+There are many other [[features]], including support for
+[[blogging|blog]] and [[podcasting|podcast]], as well as a large
+array of [[plugins]].
-[[template id=links]]
+Alternatively, think of ikiwiki as a particularly flexible static
+site generator with some dynamic features.
+
+[[!template id=links]]
## using ikiwiki
[[Setup]] has a tutorial for setting up ikiwiki, or you can read the
[[man_page|usage]]. There are some [[examples]] of things you can do
-with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]].
+with ikiwiki, and some [[tips]]. Basic documentation for ikiwiki plugins
+and syntax is provided [[here|ikiwiki]]. The [[forum]] is open for
+discussions.
+
+All wikis are supposed to have a [[sandbox]], so this one does too.
-All wikis are supposed to have a [[SandBox]], so this one does too.
+This site generally runs the latest release of ikiwiki; currently, it runs
+ikiwiki [[!version ]].
## developer resources
[[Bugs]], [[TODO]] items, [[wishlist]] items, and [[patches|patch]]
can be submitted and tracked using this wiki.
-ikiwiki is developed by [[Joey]] and many contributors,
+Ikiwiki is developed by [[Joey]] and many contributors,
and is [[FreeSoftware]].