WikiSnail
Detailed App Info:
Application Description
WikiSnail
WikiSnail is a mediawiki-compatible WikiBrowser. You can search and read wiki articles from every mediawiki-installation that supports access by API.
This includes all Wikipedia in all languages and most wikia.com wikis. To add a new wiki to the application you can use the provided GUI or use the wikisnail:// url-scheme. Simply click on a wikisnail:// link in safari or mail and WikiSnail will open and add the provided wikis.
A example list can be found at http://www.snod.net/projects/WikiSnail/wiki/WikiList
An article can either be displayed in the original webpage layout or in a simple custom format. For the latter to work the wiki API has to support some specific functions. Automatic fallback is included.
The information about a wiki can be gathered on most wikipages or simply be guessed. All you need is the url to the api.php.
Examples:
Wikipedia EN: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php
Features:
- search mediawiki installations
- read wiki articles
- support for http basic auth protected wikis
- url-scheme for easy adding of new wikis
WikiSnail comes preconfigured with the following Wikis:
- World of Warcraft
- Fallout
- german Wikipedia
There are links to several other wikis on the project's webpage, including:
- ScummVM
- Guild Wars
- Lyricwiki
- english Wikipedia
- english and german Wikibooks
- Indiepedia
WikiSnail is a mediawiki-compatible WikiBrowser. You can search and read wiki articles from every mediawiki-installation that supports access by API.
This includes all Wikipedia in all languages and most wikia.com wikis. To add a new wiki to the application you can use the provided GUI or use the wikisnail:// url-scheme. Simply click on a wikisnail:// link in safari or mail and WikiSnail will open and add the provided wikis.
A example list can be found at http://www.snod.net/projects/WikiSnail/wiki/WikiList
An article can either be displayed in the original webpage layout or in a simple custom format. For the latter to work the wiki API has to support some specific functions. Automatic fallback is included.
The information about a wiki can be gathered on most wikipages or simply be guessed. All you need is the url to the api.php.
Examples:
Wikipedia EN: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php
Features:
- search mediawiki installations
- read wiki articles
- support for http basic auth protected wikis
- url-scheme for easy adding of new wikis
WikiSnail comes preconfigured with the following Wikis:
- World of Warcraft
- Fallout
- german Wikipedia
There are links to several other wikis on the project's webpage, including:
- ScummVM
- Guild Wars
- Lyricwiki
- english Wikipedia
- english and german Wikibooks
- Indiepedia
Requirements
Your mobile device must have at least 844.01 KB of space to download and install WikiSnail app. WikiSnail is available on iTunes for $0.00
If you have any problems with installation or in-app purchase, found bugs, questions, comments about this application, you can visit the official website of Christian Netthöfel Christian Netth√ɬ∂fel at http://www.wikisnail.info/.
Copyright © 2009 Christian Netthöfel
