Saving a TiddlyWiki

[Kerry Ellard]

Hello,

I apologize for asking about something so simple, but I just cannot figure out how to save a TiddlyWiki. I've watched a ton of tutorials, but I don't even really understand what the options are or their differences. I understand the Tiddlyspot plugin doesn't work anymore, and I'm using a Mac. I thought I had things set up on github, but now I am totally unable to find out how to get into that Wiki, and I can never tell if it is actually backed up right. This was my first time using github---I'm not a developer, but I usually catch on fairly quickly to these things.

When people save to a flash drive, do they really just open it up, make edits, and then download another copy to save it each time? I need something that can save frequently--there's no way to back this up to dropbox or something? I understand backing up files on a desktop, icloud, a flashdrive, and other such things, but I'm just out of my league on this, as I'm not used to hosting my own site.

I've done a huge research project and want to put my research online and link between the components. Possibly TiddlyWiki isn't the best option, but I haven't found much to work with elsewhere. Is there a reasonably simple way to set this up? I also don't understand where it goes when it is saved in Beaker Browser, but I am willing to try that or another browser just for TiddlyWiki. Is the issue that most browsers cannot read BeakerBroswer sites, so I can't make it public? 

Is there anybody who could walk me through this, or suggest an alternative? I would greatly appreciate it.

[Mat]

Hi Kerry.

This question really belongs in the regular discussion group, because it is a basic use question.

But, anyway: Yes, there are several alternatives, here are two. The most basic is what you describe, i.e to click the save button and save a local copy each time. I don't know about Mac but on chrome I'm using an extension that lets you overwrite an existing file rather than adding a copy of it. It is the same procedure if you want it on a flash drive. ...but why you talk about making your TW public so you'd still need to compliment it with that aspect.

Personally, I use the free TiddlySpot service a lot. This can be set to be private but is public in its default state. You'd still need to provide your viewers with the url tho.

To set up a tiddlyspot, you must first create it (i.e register its name) which is done at http://tiddlyspot.com/ or by using my "skin" intended to simplify getting a TW5 onto it http://tiddlywiki5.tiddlyspot.com/ (the problem with the original tiddlyspot registration is that it doesn't feature the "flavour" TW5, only older versions). This procedure should take... one minute?

So, assuming you now have an empty TW5 on tiddlyspot, you can save changes there but you must first set the password so you're allowed to make changes, i.e go into your wikis Controlpanel > Saving > Tiddlyspot and set the same tiddlyspotname and password that you registered.

...IF you have a local TW and want to upload this content to your tiddlyspot site, you also do the same thing, i.e go into Controlpanel > Saving > Tiddlyspot and set the tiddlyspot name and password, and then click save to upload from your local wiki onto your tiddlyspot site.

You mention Beaker Browser. I don't think this is a good idea because you - and your readers - are expected to use a totally different kind of browser for this that is based on a different web technology.

The many other options I'm not familiar enough with. Again, the regular forum is the place to ask.

<:-)

[Kerry Ellard]

Thank you very much for the detailed reply--I apologize for ending up in the wrong discussion group. Thanks again for your help!