Tardis:About

TARDIS Index File is a free Doctor Who reference website that is being written collaboratively by the readers. Our goal is to become the largest, most reliable, and most up-to-date encyclopedia about everything related to the Doctor Who universe, presenting topics as they might appear if accessed by someone inhabiting that universe, - i.e., treating them as if they were "real." This site is not attempting to copy or replace Wikipedia's Doctor Who WikiProject, but rather to compliment it, just as Memory Alpha compliments the Star Trek WikiProject on Wikipedia, rather than attempts to copy or replace it.

TARDIS Index File is a Wiki, meaning that any fan may edit any article by clicking on the edit this page link that appears in every wiki article that is not designated as a protected page. This makes it very easy for any fan to share their knowledge and insight of the Doctor Who universe and add to the collected information available.

The project was started in February 2005, by James P. Moore. It was inspired by Wikipedia, a free, open source encyclopedia, and especially by Memory Alpha, a wiki reference site devoted to the Star Trek universe. There are many articles that may be worked on by Doctor Who fans to help our database grow.

All of the site's content is covered by the GNU Free Documentation License. Contributions remain the property of their creators, while the copyleft licensing ensures that the content will always remain freely distributable and reproducible. See the copyright statement for more information. "Doctor Who," "TARDIS," and related names are registered trademarks of the BBC. The Daleks are trademarked by Terry Nation. No copyright infringement is intended.

Warning: TARDIS Index File contains spoilers! For any television episode that has aired in the UK, or any novel or other Who-related written, filmed, or recorded material that has been published in that country, that material is considered fair game for inclusion in articles. See our Spoiler Policy for more information.

More About the TARDIS Index File

• TARDIS Index File, an article about the project's namesake.

Exploring the TARDIS Index File

• Recent changes, see articles that are being worked on right now.

• All pages listed by title

• Random page , explore the database using our own version of the Randomizer.

• New pages, latest contributions to the project.

• Popular pages

Contributing to the TARDIS Index File

• Help on editing articles and more.

• Panopticon, discussion page.

General Information on Wikis

For many people, the idea of a wiki might be a frightening and incredible concept. Take a few minutes to read some (or all!) of the links below, and get a better perspective on how a wiki is managed.

• Wikipedia: About
• Why Wikipedia is so great
• Why Wikipedia is not so great
• Wikipedia: Replies to common objections, a collection of counter arguments for common objections to the Wikipedia and wiki concept.
• WhyWikiWorks, a discussion about the wiki concept at the original WikiWikiWeb
• WhyWikiWorksNot, a discussion about the problems with the wiki concept at the original WikiWikiWeb

It's All Relative

Other sites with information on Doctor Who:

• Wikipedia article on the Doctor Who series

• BBC Official Site

• Outpost Gallifrey, the premiere Doctor Who fan site

• The Doctor Who Reference Guide

• The Web Guide to Doctor Who

• Nitro 9 Doctor Who Homepage, one of the oldest Doctor Who websites on the Web