So you're ready to make your Feather Wiki public and share it with the world, but you're not sure where to start? This page will guide you through a couple ways to get your content in front of people! Once you have checked the "Publish" box and saved your wiki from the Wiki Settings page, you can upload your HTML file to any web host to be viewable by whoever you want to see it.
1. Just share the file #
The easiest way to let others view your Feather Wiki is to just send them the HTML file itself! So long as they have a web browser that's at least a couple years up to date, they'll be able to load it up and view it just by opening the file in their browser.
2. Find a web host #
There are nearly infinite options for web hosting, but here are some great free options:
Tiddlyhost #
Tiddlyhost now offers free hosting for Feather Wiki that allows you to both save your file locally and directly to Tiddlyhost without downloading! To use Feather Wiki in Tiddlyhost, create your account, click "Create Site," fill in the details, and click "Show advanced settings" to select Feather Wiki under "TiddlyWiki Version."
GitHub Pages #
It's also worth investigating GitHub Pages because they offer hosting for static files (like your Feather Wiki HTML file) for no charge! Even though GitHub itself is designed for more tech savvy individuals, it's actually pretty easy to set up GitHub Pages with your Feather Wiki HTML file.
I'll recreate this here when I get a chance, but steps 1–4 in this post I made for Lexiconga will get you most of the way there! Just swap out the font file in step 3 for your Feather Wiki HTML file and you'll be on your way. Once you've finished step 4, you can visit https://your-username.github.io/repository-name/feather-wiki-file-name.html to view your Feather Wiki, and share that link wherever you want!
Other services like Codeberg and GitLab also offer their own "pages" service for free, but their setup is different.
3. Host your own Nest #
Nests are pieces of software that can be run on a web server and let you use the Warbler version of Feather Wiki to save changes more easily. They are written to require minimal setup for putting a Feather Wiki Nest on a web server. Needless to say, you'll need your own home server, VPS, or web host (plus a domain name pointing to it if it's gonna be public) to set up your own nest.
Visit the nests folder for all the currently available nest scripts and instructions on how to use them!