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'''Wikispaces''' is a [[wiki hosting service]] based in San Francisco, California. Launched by Tangient LLC in March 2005, Wikispaces was purchased by Tes Global (formerly TSL Education) in March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-03-04-tsl-education-acquires-wikispaces |title=TSL Education acquires Wikispaces |work=[[EdSurge]] |date=March 4, 2014 |last=Wan |first=Tony }}</ref> It competes with [[PBworks]], [[Wetpaint]], [[Wikia]], and [[Google Sites]] (formerly JotSpot).<ref>{{cite news |title=Veni, vidi, wiki |first=Ryan |last=Singel |url= http://archive.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/09/71733 |newspaper=Wired News |date=September 7, 2006 |accessdate=November 6, 2014}}</ref> It was among the largest wiki hosts.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} |
'''Wikispaces''' is a [[wiki hosting service]] based in San Francisco, California. Launched by Tangient LLC in March 2005, Wikispaces was purchased by Tes Global (formerly TSL Education) in March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-03-04-tsl-education-acquires-wikispaces |title=TSL Education acquires Wikispaces |work=[[EdSurge]] |date=March 4, 2014 |last=Wan |first=Tony }}</ref> It competes with [[PBworks]], [[Wetpaint]], [[Wikia]], and [[Google Sites]] (formerly JotSpot).<ref>{{cite news |title=Veni, vidi, wiki |first=Ryan |last=Singel |url= http://archive.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/09/71733 |newspaper=Wired News |date=September 7, 2006 |accessdate=November 6, 2014}}</ref> It was among the largest wiki hosts.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} |
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In September 2014, Tes announced that free hosting of non-educational wikis would cease. These wikis faced a 14 November 2014 shutdown deadline. Only wikis used exclusively in K-12 or higher education remain free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wikispaces.com/2014/09/wikispaces-is-no-longer-offering-free-non-education-wikis.html|title=Wikispaces is no longer offering free non-education wikis|publisher=Wikispaces|date=September 16, 2014|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> |
In September 2014, Tes announced that free hosting of non-educational wikis would cease. These wikis faced a 14 November 2014 shutdown deadline. Only wikis used exclusively in K-12 or higher education remain free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wikispaces.com/2014/09/wikispaces-is-no-longer-offering-free-non-education-wikis.html|title=Wikispaces is no longer offering free non-education wikis|publisher=Wikispaces|date=September 16, 2014|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> This move was met with massive lawsuits, but Wikispaces ignored them due to its status as a internet site. |
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Private wikis with advanced features for businesses, non-profits and educators are available for an annual fee. Wikispaces has also given away more than 100,000 premium wikis to [[K-12]] educators.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10041911-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware |title=A quarter million teachers to get free wikis |work=[[CNET]] |date=September 15, 2008 |last=Terdiman |first=Daniel }}</ref> |
Private wikis with advanced features for businesses, non-profits and educators are available for an annual fee. Wikispaces has also given away more than 100,000 premium wikis to [[K-12]] educators.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10041911-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware |title=A quarter million teachers to get free wikis |work=[[CNET]] |date=September 15, 2008 |last=Terdiman |first=Daniel }}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dot-com |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States |
Key people | James Byers, Adam Frey (co-founders), Dominick Bellizzi |
| Products | Wiki hosting |
Number of employees | 10 |
| Website | www.wikispaces.com |
Wikispaces is a wiki hosting service based in San Francisco, California. Launched by Tangient LLC in March 2005, Wikispaces was purchased by Tes Global (formerly TSL Education) in March 2014.[1] It competes with PBworks, Wetpaint, Wikia, and Google Sites (formerly JotSpot).[2] It was among the largest wiki hosts.[citation needed]
In September 2014, Tes announced that free hosting of non-educational wikis would cease. These wikis faced a 14 November 2014 shutdown deadline. Only wikis used exclusively in K-12 or higher education remain free.[3] This move was met with massive lawsuits, but Wikispaces ignored them due to its status as a internet site.
Private wikis with advanced features for businesses, non-profits and educators are available for an annual fee. Wikispaces has also given away more than 100,000 premium wikis to K-12 educators.[4]
Since 2010 Wikispaces have cooperated with web 2.0 education platform Glogster EDU. Glogster EDU embeds Glogs into Wikispaces services.
Wikispaces will close in 2018 due to cost issues.[5]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ Wan, Tony (March 4, 2014). "TSL Education acquires Wikispaces". EdSurge.
- ^ Singel, Ryan (September 7, 2006). "Veni, vidi, wiki". Wired News. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Wikispaces is no longer offering free non-education wikis". Wikispaces. September 16, 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ Terdiman, Daniel (September 15, 2008). "A quarter million teachers to get free wikis". CNET.
- ^ "It's time for us to say farewell..." Wikispaces. February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
References
- Abramson, Larry (November 29, 2007). "Illinois School Looks to Tech Tools to Teach". Morning Edition. NPR.
- Hagopian, Peter (September 10, 2007). "Everything You Need To Know To Get Started With Content Management Systems". Information Week.
- Etherington, Darrell (December 8, 2008). "3 Key Web Working Tools for Students". webworkerdaily.com.
- "It's time for us to say farewell..." Wikispaces.com. February 12, 2018.
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