Make your own Wiki
From TheInterWiki
This page is a step-by-step instruction to create your own wiki like this one. You must have a sense of adventure and good Google skills, or have a working knowledge of the following:
- LAMP servers
- Unix/Linux
- MySQL or MariaDB
- PHP
- SSH and Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
If you are unable to accomplish this on your own, we offer a forum for free support, and paid support options.
Overview
Get the wiki running
Short Version
- Open an AWS account
- Launch a free-their instance with the Interventional Services Wiki Project AMI
- Configure MySQL
- Configure MediaWiki
- Load in the templates
Long Version
Add a domain name
Short Version
- Get and assign an Elastic IP to your instance from your AWS EC2 dashboard
- Use AWS Route53 to purchase and link your chosen domain name
- Install CertBot
- Change LocalSettings.php to point to https:yourdomainname.
Long Version
Maintenance
- Use apt-update and upgrade to patch your operating system regularly. (weekly) (SSH and CLI)
- Monitor Special:RecentChanges for malicious activity. (At least weekly)
- Set-up a backup protocol through AWS EC2 Lifecycle manager
