ent wiki a short introduction
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This presentation provides insight into the unique software created using eiki engine. This is available in 2 flavors, one which runs right out of a pendrive the other one is installable using dvd media. This is an initiative of drtbalu's otolaryngology onlineTRANSCRIPT
ENT wiki a Short Introduction
Balasubramanian Thiagarajan
What is ENT WIKI?
This is a software based on Wikipedia engine
This can serve as a personalized notebook for a student
This is an offline resource base created exclusively for the use of students of otolaryngology
This resource contains materials published in all my websites
Advantages of ENT WIKI
This can be installed and run from the hard disk
Portable version that runs out of pen drive is also available
This software is suitable for collaborative editing
Resources can easily be searched because of its inbuilt robust search engine
This can easily be updated
Resources can easily be added / Existing resources can also be edited
Components of this software
Apache server
Coding is done using PHP
SQL server is used for database
Inbuilt Mozilla browser
System requirements
Processor with good processing power
Windows operating system both 32 and 64 bits
Minimum of 2 GB ram is a must for smooth running of this software
30 GB free space in the hard disk for installable version
Flavors of ENT WIKI
Installable version
Portable version
Advantages of installable version
Can be installed to the hard drive
It runs faster if installed to the hard drive
It is reliable
Cheaper to disseminate
Installation sequence
Pop in the entwiki dvd into the drive
Double click on the ent wiki icon
Installation begins
Need to be patient because installation is a time consuming process
Give inputs the installer seeks
First screen
License agreement screen
Customizing install folder
Installation conditions being checked
Installation progress screen
Installation of short cuts
Creation of uninstaller
Successful installation confirmation
Starting ENT WIKI
Firefox warning
Stopping ENT WIKI
Close Mozilla browser
Right click on drtbalu server icon in the system tray
Select stop drtbalu server
Wait till the server stops
Pen drive version
This need not be installed
Plug in the pen drive to usb port
Explore the files inside the pen drive
Double click on drtbalu.exe icon
Wait for the server to initialize
Closing the server should be performed from the system tray
Thank you