DokuWiki as private personal online wiki for reading notes

Posted by Glen Coulthard
Jun 3, 2018 at 04:28 PM

Just to confirm what has been said already, Dokuwiki is an excellent alternative to ConnectedText. I made the move about two years ago to a local instance on my NAS for private documents and notes. However, I also have a web-based instance for all of my course notes (I’m a professor), student project details, presentation supplements, PDFs, and links to YouTube/Vimeo videos. I’m currently exploring the use of iframe embeds for H5P and Articulate interactive content. I’d love to get some self-study quizzes and activities implemented for students. One of the key features I was looking for was a multi-platform (i.e., Web-based) solution, as I’m both a Windows and Linux user. I can also use my Android tablet and smartphone to access everything anytime/anywhere.
With respect to shortcomings, my wishlist is for improved markdown-support. I still use markdown-based tools for quick note-taking and for updating websites, and Dokuwiki isn’t great in this area (although there are some plugins). I also use other tools (e.g., Diigo) to annotate websites and PDFs, and to bookmark and tag sites. I don’t use “categories” per se in Dokuwiki, but I organize content into namespaces and use extensive intra-linking. (Note-to-self: Explore the use of categories and tag clouds!)
Hope that helps,
Glen