Using MediaWiki

[InvivnI]

I have an idea.

It's a rather multi-faceted idea, and I've decided the best way to implement it is via the use of MediaWiki software.

Unfortunately, my technical expertise doesn't really extend that far and, as with a lot of free back-end software, the website seems to be designed only for people who know what they're doing.

What I want to do is edit my own private MediaWiki site offline, with the eventual plan of uploading it to a third-party host for online distribution.

First thing's first, how do I get the MediaWiki software running on my PC? Is it as simple as downloading and installing it?
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[grim-one]

MediaWiki is a webapp that runs on top of a webserver, with PHP support and a database. You need those three things before you install MediaWiki. If you want to keep it private - depending on how your network is set up - it may be private by default or you may need a firewall to block incoming connections.

Here's their official install guide - with the detailed installation and configuration pages too.

If you want a straightforward Windows guide, have a look here

If you want to give Linux a try, Ubuntu makes installing it pretty easy.

For migrating to a public server later? I think exporting your configuration files and the database - then re-importing it to the webhost should be enough. You may need to make sure the database and MediaWiki versions are consistent between your setup and the webhost's though.
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[InvivnI]

Sounds like it might be simpler to just host the whole thing on the Internet from the start. Thanks Grim
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