3 #+EMAIL: mdl AT imapmail DOT org
4 #+STARTUP: align fold nodlcheck hidestars oddeven lognotestate
5 #+SEQ_TODO: TODO(t) INPROGRESS(i) WAITING(w@) | DONE(d) CANCELED(c@)
6 #+TAGS: Write(w) Update(u) Fix(f) Check(c)
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11 #+HTML_LINK_UP: index.html
12 #+HTML_LINK_HOME: https://orgmode.org/worg/
14 # This file is released by its authors and contributors under the GNU
15 # Free Documentation license v1.3 or later, code examples are released
16 # under the GNU General Public License v3 or later.
18 * What is Worg? What is its relation to Org?
20 [[http://www.orgmode.org][Org]] is an [[http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Emacs]] mode for /keeping notes, maintaining to-do lists, and
21 doing project planning with a fast and effective plain-text system/
22 (as the [[http://www.orgmode.org/org.html][Org manual]] says).
24 Worg is a /collectively/-built knowledge database about [[https://orgmode.org][Org]],
25 planning in plain text, and other related topics.
27 * Why use Org-mode for creating a collaborative website?
29 Because Org makes it easy, fast and effective to edit *well-structured*
30 files. Ever wanted to edit a [[file:org-tutorials/tables.org][table]] in a wiki? Ever wanted to change the
31 outline structure in a wikipage? Ever wanted to edit lists quickly? Org
34 Because Org-mode makes *beautiful* documents: it supports links, font
35 beautification, examples, etc. And you can export those documents to
36 HTML, LaTeX, or DocBook.
38 Because Org is also a powerful *task-management system*. Hopefully sharing
39 a [[file:todo.org][TODO file]] will make it easy for everyone to know where he could help.
41 * So Worg is a bit like a wiki, no?
43 No. Yes. Kind of. Here are a few differences:
45 - you edit the pages *using Emacs*, not a cheesy web interface;
47 - the Worg website (repository) is maintained using [[http://git-scm.com/][git]];
49 - even if people are invited to merge their changes into the [[https://orgmode.org/worg/][main Worg
50 website]], they are free to start a new Worgie of their own. Using git
51 makes Worg a *distributed* community website.
53 - there is an important difference: Org is a very fast and effective plain
54 text task-management system. Meaning that you can add the Worg todo
55 file (=todo.org= in the Worg directory) to your =org-agenda-files= and
56 see your list of task populated by tasks added by other people...
58 * Who can participate in the editing of Worg?
60 Everyone with a minimal knowledge of Org (and Emacs) and git. See the
61 page describing how to use [[file:worg-git.org][git for editing Worg]] for details.
63 * Do I need to register somewhere?
65 You just need to send your requested username to [[mailto:tec@tecosaur.com][Timothy]], he will
66 create an account on [[https://code.orgmode.org][code.orgmode.org]] for you --- see [[file:worg-git.org][how to use git
67 for Worg]] for more information.
69 * So what is contained in Worg?
71 Everything related to Org, project planning in plain text, and the Org
74 * Who's in charge of Worg?
76 Worg was started by [[http://bzg.fr][Bastien]] in the hope that other Org-ers around will
77 bite into this and start sharing tutorials, example of codes, etc.
79 Worg is currently maintained by [[file:users/mlundin.org][Matt Lundin]]. Feel free to [[mailto:mdlATimapmailDOTorg][contact him]] if
80 you have any questions about the site.
82 * OK, I want to contribute to Worg now!
84 The first thing you need to know is [[file:worg-git.org][how to use git for Worg]].
86 The second thing you might be interested in is general advice and
87 conventions on how to [[file:worg-editing.org][let Worg grow]].
89 If you're interested in knowing how Worg publishes itself as a website,
90 check the [[file:worg-setup.org][Worg setup]] page.