Summary

Wikis are very useful for version management in documents and to share various ideas and information. In recent years, they have grown considerably in use and visibility on the Internet, especially Wikipedia and its sister projects. While the skins that come with the MediaWiki installation are functional, they do not seem to be attractive.

Skinning MediaWiki will also allow you to add and remove features, and style your wiki to match the remainder of your website. This will make it easier to use, and distinguish your wiki from the monotony of MonoBook.

You might have a good idea of what your wiki needs to communicate to your visitors. You also need to consider your wiki's intended audience and purpose. Along with it, you also need to have an idea about the appearance of your wiki.