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12 [[file:index.org][{Back to Worg's index}]]
14 * What is Org? What is Worg?
16 [[http://www.orgmode.org][Org]] is an [[http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Emacs]] mode for /keeping notes, maintaining to-do lists, and
17 doing project planning with a fast and effective plain-text system./
18 (as the [[http://www.orgmode.org/org.html][Org manual]] says.)
20 Worg is an attempt to /collectively/ build a knowledge database about [[http://orgmode.org][Org]],
21 planning in plain text and other related topics.
23 * Why use Org-mode for creating a collaborative website?
25 Because Org makes it easy, fast and effective to edit *well-structured*
26 files. Ever wanted to edit a [[file:org-tutorials/tables.org][table]] in a wiki? Ever wanted to change the
27 outline structure in a wikipage? Ever wanted to edit lists quickly? Org
30 Because Org-mode makes *beautiful* documents: it supports links, font
31 beautification, examples, etc. And you can export those documents to
32 HTML, LaTeX, or DocBook.
34 Because Org is also a powerful *task-management system*. Hopefully sharing
35 a [[file:worg-todo.org][TODO file]] will make it easy for everyone to know where he could help.
37 * So it's a bit like a wiki, no?
39 No. Yes. Kind of. Here are a few differences:
41 - you edit the pages *using Emacs*, not a cheesy web interface;
43 - the Worg website (repository) is maintained using [[http://git-scm.com/][git]];
45 - even if people are invited to merge their changes into the [[http://orgmode.org/worg/][main Worg
46 website]], they are free to start a new Worgie of their own. Using git
47 makes Worg a *distributed* community website.
49 - there is an important difference: Org is a very fast and effective plain
50 text task-management system. Meaning that you can add the Worg todo
51 file (=worg-todo.org= in the Worg directory) to your =org-agenda-files= and
52 see your list of task populated by tasks added by other people...
54 * Who can participate?
56 Everyone with a minimal knowledge of Org (and Emacs) and git. See the
57 page describing how to use [[file:worg-git.org][git for editing Worg]] for details.
59 * Do I need to register somewhere?
61 It's better to register on http://repo.or.cz/reguser.cgi but you can
62 also add changes to the Worg repository anonymously.
64 * So, what will be the content of this website?
66 Everything related to Org, project planning in plain text and the Org
69 * Who are these people?
71 Worg was started by [[http://www.cognition.ens.fr/~guerry/][Bastien]]
72 in the hope that other Org-ers around will bite into this and start
73 sharing tutorials, example of codes, etc.
75 Worg is currently maintained by [[file:users/mlundin.org][Matt
76 Lundin]]. Feel free to [[mailto:mdlATimapmailDOTorg][contact him]] if
77 you have any questions about the site.
79 * OK, I want to start now!
81 The first thing you need to know is [[file:worg-git.org][how to use
84 The second thing you might be interested in is general advice and
85 conventions on how to [[file:worg-editing.org][let Worg grow]].
87 If you're interested in knowing how Worg publishes itself as a website,
88 check the [[file:worg-setup.org][Worg setup]] page.