ENT WIKI is an offline Wikipedia-style software created for otolaryngology students. It contains educational materials from the creator's websites and can be installed on a computer hard drive or run from a portable USB drive. The software uses an Apache server, PHP coding, and SQL database with an integrated browser for easily searching and editing collaborative educational resources. It is designed for individual or group use on Windows PCs meeting minimum requirements of 2GB RAM and 30GB hard drive space.

1. ENT wiki a Short
Introduction
Balasubramanian Thiagarajan

2. What is ENT WIKI?
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This is a software based on Wikipedia engine
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This can serve as a personalized notebook for a student
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This is an offline resource base created exclusively for the use of students of
otolaryngology
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This resource contains materials published in all my websites

3. Advantages of ENT WIKI
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This can be installed and run from the hard disk
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Portable version that runs out of pen drive is also available
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This software is suitable for collaborative editing
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Resources can easily be searched because of its inbuilt robust search engine
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This can easily be updated
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Resources can easily be added / Existing resources can also be edited

4. Components of this software
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Apache server
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Coding is done using PHP
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SQL server is used for database
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Inbuilt Mozilla browser

5. System requirements
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Processor with good processing
power
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Windows operating system both 32
and 64 bits
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Minimum of 2 GB ram is a must for
smooth running of this software
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30 GB free space in the hard disk
for installable version

6. Flavors of ENT WIKI
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Installable version
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Portable version

7. Advantages of installable version
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Can be installed to the hard drive
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It runs faster if installed to the hard drive
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It is reliable
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Cheaper to disseminate

8. Installation sequence
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Pop in the entwiki dvd into the drive
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Double click on the ent wiki icon
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Installation begins
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Need to be patient because installation is a time consuming process
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Give inputs the installer seeks

9. First screen

10. License agreement screen

11. Customizing install folder

12. Installation conditions being checked

13. Installation progress screen

14. Installation of short cuts

15. Creation of uninstaller

16. Successful installation confirmation

17. Starting ENT WIKI

18. Firefox warning

20. Stopping ENT WIKI
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Close Mozilla browser
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Right click on drtbalu server icon in the system tray
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Select stop drtbalu server
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Wait till the server stops

21. Pen drive version
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This need not be installed
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Plug in the pen drive to usb port
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Explore the files inside the pen drive
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Double click on drtbalu.exe icon
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Wait for the server to initialize
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Closing the server should be performed from the system tray