Information Technology Reference
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web site like a wiki or blog requires managing a web site with scripting enabled.
This creates potential security vulnerabilities that your respective IT organiza-
tion may resist. A decision will need to be made on who ensures the maximum
possible security of the web server, including keeping up to date with patches,
and also who repairs the damage in the event the server becomes compromised
(see the section on Service Level Agreements in Chapter 2).
While relatively new to the world of research, wikis and blogs offer new
opportunities for interacting with people on the web and gathering data. They
need further exploration in regard to the value of the data generated in these
environments. Currently, however, there are data and plenty of opportunity. It
is our hope that these pages will inspire some to give them a try.
