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[http://www.semantic-mediawiki.org Semantic Mediawiki] (SMW) is like lego blocks. You can combine the basic blocks to make just about any shape, with extensions you can create your own content types, special views and functions.
[http://www.semantic-mediawiki.org Semantic Mediawiki] (SMW) is like lego blocks. You can combine the basic blocks to make just about any shape, with extensions you can create your own content types, special views and functions.


Wordpress is easier to use (except when it comes to quick hypertext document editing, where wikis, after a quick introduction, rule). But with SMW, you can recreate most typical functions, and also recombine pieces. You can take the pieces of a "table" (a map location embedded in a page) and make a mosaic (a collection of map locations about a topic). The SMW approach is less rounded, but you can re-use the pieces and constantly build on your knowledge.
Wordpress is easier to use (except when it comes to quick hypertext editing, where wikis, after a quick introduction, rule). But with SMW, you can recreate most typical functions, and also recombine pieces. You can take the pieces of a "table" (a map location embedded in a page) and make a mosaic (a collection of map locations about a topic). The SMW approach is less rounded, but you can re-use the pieces and constantly build on your knowledge.


This is a characteristic of semantic sites. Each piece of content is well defined and re-usable.
This is a characteristic of semantic sites. Each piece of content is well defined and re-usable.

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