The game world is so large and there are so many pieces of gear, yet there aren't any active and comprehensive wikis out there.
As far as lore, character profiles, galactic histories, events and storylines of The Old Republic are considered, Wookieepedia (Star Wars Wiki) is the perfect Wiki Page for it. Wookieepedia is the gold mine - the online version of the Library of Alexandria - for all information relating to the entire Star Wars Universe. From minor characters to major Sith lords or Jedi knights, Wookieepedia covers almost all of The Old Republic as well as extra information from co-related novels and media (e.g. Darth Revan's involvement with Lord Vitiate a.k.a. the Sith Emperor). If Wookieepedia's not enough, there also the Star Wars: The Old Republic official wiki: http://swtor.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Old_Republic_Wiki Cheers, The Antiquarian.