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Linux Journal: Using Wikis and Blogs to Ease Administration

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 28, 2006

“System administration can be like sailing a ship. You must keep
your engines running smoothly, keep your crew and the harbors
notified and up to date and also maintain your Captain’s log. You
must keep your eye on the horizon for what is coming next. Two
technologies have emerged over the past few years that could help
keep you on course, wikis and blogs.

“I find that one of the most difficult aspects of system
administration is keeping documentation accurate and up to
date…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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