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==Overview==
==About==
The Hypertwin [[Htyp:Wiki|Wiki]] is a project of [[The Hypertwins]], [[User:Woozle|Woozle]] and [[User:Harena|Harena]]. It is an information-gathering place for their many and varied projects, as well as a point of contact for [[family]], [[friends]] (including [[SluggySquad]] chatters), and [[business]] activities.
The Hypertwin [[Htyp:Wiki|Wiki]] is a project of [[The Hypertwins]], [[User:Woozle|Woozle]] and [[User:Harena|Harena]]. It is an information-gathering place for their many and varied projects, as well as a point of contact for [[family]], [[friends]], and [[business]] activities.
==Some History==
In June 2006, HypertWiki was moved to a shiny new server hosted on [http://therealms.net TheRealms]; it formerly ran on an ancient 233 MHz Red Hat Linux server which we rented from {{yp|CI Host}} for various web projects. It uses the {{yp|MediaWiki}} open-source {{yp|wiki}} software (Components and versions are shown [[Special:Version|here]]) which is fairly easy to install if you have some experience with the target operating system (preferably {{yp|Linux}}), {{yp|PHP}}, and {{yp|MySQL}}.


In June, HyperTwiki was moved to a shiny new server hosted on [[Fractured.net]]; it formerly ran on an ancient 233 MHz Red Hat Linux server which we rented from {{yp|CI Host}} for various web projects. It uses the {{yp|MediaWiki}} open-source {{yp|wiki}} software (Components and versions are shown [[Special:Version|here]]) which is fairly easy to install if you have some experience with the target operating system (preferably {{yp|Linux}}), {{yp|PHP}}, and {{yp|MySQL}}.
Sometime in 2008, HypertWiki was moved to Rizzo, the server we kept in the basement<ref name=rizzo />. Our internet connection was provided by [http://speakeasy.net Speakeasy], which not only allowed their customers to serve content but even encouraged it. Speakeasy was bought out by MegaPath, and their customer service gradually deteriorated.


The wiki is open to anyone to use for any reasonable purpose (see [[#Editorial Policies]], below). In particular, our [[friends]], [[family|families]], and members of the [http://wiki.sluggysquad.com/ Sluggy Community] are welcome to [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]] and contribute content.
Sometime in the early 2010s, we moved hosting to a DigitalOcean virtual server (aka a "droplet"). It has been on about three different droplets since then.
 
Please see the [[Projects]] page for projects to which you may wish to contribute.
 
==Editorial Policies==
Our editorial policies are someone informal at this point, as there have been no other serious attempts to contribute content. In general, though, content must be either '''constructive''' (reasoned, rational, and specific) or '''aesthetic''' (fiction, poems, artwork, etc.). Rants ''may'' be allowed if they seem relevant. We reserve the right to move submitted articles or subsume multiple contributions into a single page, and to do other similar editing for the purpose of organization and clarity.
 
Remember, usage of this site is free, and there are no guarantees; if you want to have free rein to determine your own content, you might consider setting up your own wiki. The web account which hosts this site also hosts about a dozen other sites; as a result, the actual hosting for each site costs me less than $1/month.
==Related Articles==
==Related Articles==
* [[Criticisms of HypertWiki]]
* [[Criticisms of HypertWiki]]


==Credits==
==Credits==
The wiki-logo flower is a dandelion from our front yard, photographed with a somewhat elderly Olympus D-510 Zoom 2.1 megapixel digital camera and processed with PaintShop Pro 8.1.
The current wiki logo is a passionflower photographed on the {{yp|American Tobacco Trail}} with a somewhat elderly [[Olympus D-510 Zoom]] 2.1 megapixel digital camera and processed with PaintShop Pro 8.1.
 
The "favorite" icon flower (used for bookmarks in some browsers) is a dandelion from our front yard, photographed and processed the same way.
==Footnote==
<references>
<ref name=rizzo>Rizzo later became [[Statler]], when he moved out of the basement &ndash; although by now Statler is arguably a kind of "server of Theseus" since every part of it has been replaced.</ref>
</references>

Latest revision as of 14:42, 18 August 2024

About

The Hypertwin Wiki is a project of The Hypertwins, Woozle and Harena. It is an information-gathering place for their many and varied projects, as well as a point of contact for family, friends, and business activities.

Some History

In June 2006, HypertWiki was moved to a shiny new server hosted on TheRealms; it formerly ran on an ancient 233 MHz Red Hat Linux server which we rented from CI Host for various web projects. It uses the MediaWiki open-source wiki software (Components and versions are shown here) which is fairly easy to install if you have some experience with the target operating system (preferably Linux), PHP, and MySQL.

Sometime in 2008, HypertWiki was moved to Rizzo, the server we kept in the basement[1]. Our internet connection was provided by Speakeasy, which not only allowed their customers to serve content but even encouraged it. Speakeasy was bought out by MegaPath, and their customer service gradually deteriorated.

Sometime in the early 2010s, we moved hosting to a DigitalOcean virtual server (aka a "droplet"). It has been on about three different droplets since then.

Related Articles

Credits

The current wiki logo is a passionflower photographed on the American Tobacco Trail with a somewhat elderly Olympus D-510 Zoom 2.1 megapixel digital camera and processed with PaintShop Pro 8.1.

The "favorite" icon flower (used for bookmarks in some browsers) is a dandelion from our front yard, photographed and processed the same way.

Footnote

  1. Rizzo later became Statler, when he moved out of the basement – although by now Statler is arguably a kind of "server of Theseus" since every part of it has been replaced.