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A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages that can be viewed and modified by anybody with a Web browser and access to the Internet. When you open a wiki, you can read what the wiki's community has already written. You can then click an edit button in the wiki article to edit the article's text. You can add or modify any content you want in the article. Wikis provide users with both author and editor privileges, and are often used to create collaborative Web sites and to promote community Web sites. Wikipedia is perhaps the best-known example of user collaboration to build a Web site containing information that all other users can access as well as populate. It has become an often-used reference by many users who view it as a reliable source of information. The open-editing concept of wikis does present some big risks. To combat against the inclusion of inappropriate language, spam, and incorrect or inappropriate content, wikis are often monitored by members of their communities. However, monitoring wikis can be both time-consuming and personnel-intensive. As a result, many wikis now require authorization so only group members can modify content. Another potential shortcoming of a wiki is that it can have a collaborative bias. As the wiki's community adds and modifies content, it can start reflecting the opinions, perspectives and values of its users.