Wikispaces

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 * Web Site:**
 * **Wikispaces:** http://www.wikispaces.com
 * **"How to"** **at Wikispaces**: http://www.wikispaces.com/message/list/home


 * The page you are currently using is a "Wikispaces" page that was created to share information. Here are some quick facts about Wikispaces: **

1. Wikispaces is just one of the __//**Free**//__ sites that can be used to create a wiki 2. Wikispaces allows you to register as an educator and create pages without advertising 3. You can set different levels of security for your wikispaces (open where anyone can edit and add information to view only)
 * Here is how Wikispaces describes their site:** "Wikispaces lets you create simple web pages that groups, friends, and families can edit together. Feel free to look around, [|make a new space], get help, or contact us if you have any questions. We've also got [|a series of brief tours] on how to get the most out of Wikispaces." (source http://www.wikispaces.com)

**Here is a site for everything wiki:** http://wikimedia.org
 * Need Help Getting Started?** //(Click **HELP** in the top right corner)//

**Information for the Wikispaces Help For Teachers:** (copied directly from the page) =Wikispaces Offer for K-12 Education= In January 2006, Wikispaces began offering our Plus Plan for free for K-12 education. If your wiki will be used exclusively for K-12 education, you can begin your ad-free, private Wikispace by registering at [|http://www.wikispaces.com/t/x/teachers]. If you already have a Wikispace but didn't register it under our K-12 Plan, you can request an upgrade.

=How do I create a Plus space for K-12 education?=
 * 1) If you have a user account on Wikispaces, [|login] first.
 * 2) Go to [|http://www.wikispaces.com/t/x/teachers].
 * 3) Fill in the form.
 * 4) Certify that your space will be used exclusively for K-12 education and click "Join."
 * 5) You will be brought to your new space.