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<div style="top:+0.2em;font-size: 95%"><center>The '''free directory''' about '''every domain in the world''' that [[:Category:AboutUs Help|anyone can edit]].</center></div>
''Nominate sites to be featured '''[[How to become a featured site|HERE]]'''. To improve the chances of your site(s) being picked, take a look at our tip guides: '''[[How to improve website pages|"How to improve website pages"]]''' and '''[[Adding and working with pictures|"Adding and working with pictures"]]'''. You can also sign up for '''[[A little help by phone|"A little help by phone"]]''' and one of our site administrators will give you a ring to help you get started.''
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===Business Networking===
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[[image:biznik.jpg|right|200px]]
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For those of us who are sick and tired of business networking groups, [[Biznik.com]] offers an alternative 'that doesn't suck'. The [[Biznik.com|Biznik]] community operates on the notion that self-promotion and constructive collaboration can be compatible, even in the business world. [[Biznik.com|Biznik's]] curriculum focuses on event (rather than chapter) based involvement so each member reaps the benefits of the community only through active participation. No matter what your profession, if you are passionate about pursuing constructive and long-term business relationships [[Biznik.com|Biznik]] is the place for you.
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===Development===
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[[Image:Mysql logo.jpg|right|150px]]
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[[MySQL.com]] is the home of [[MySQL.com|MySQL]], a robust database management system favored by more than six million developers for websites and in-house projects. Clients include [[Apple.com|Apple]], [[Amazon.com]], [[Google.com|Google]], [[Travelocity.com|Travelocity]] and [[Yahoo.com|Yahoo!]]. The website offers not just the software, but also handles support services and advisory services like 24/7 network monitoring.
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===Nothing===
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[[Image:NothingDirect.jpeg|right|125px]]
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[[NothingDirect.com]] has the solution for holiday buying -- nothing! This innovative concept at making a quick $1.39 for practically nothing is either a fun statement on consumerism and the gluttony of mankind, or it's nothing at all. Either way you've got to check it out for yourself. Just be prepared for a little laughter with nothing to lose. Seriously though, [[NothingDirect.com]] is a fun read and can brighten a day, and that's definitely worth something.
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===Internet Advertising Services===
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[[Image:Zedo-logo-gry.gif|right]]
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[[ZEDO.com]] is one of a handful of companies pioneering the next wave in online advertising. They offer a variety of services to websites, advertisers and networks, but specifically, they provide software that intuitively loads advertising on websites specifically designed to appeal to viewers of that page, all within confines established by both the website owner and the advertising base.
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===Tech Support===
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[[Image:Zolved logo.gif|right]]
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[[Zolved.com]] is a fairly straight-forward concept that makes you wonder why no one had thought of it before. The general idea is that for every technical problem, there's someone who knows the answer (a guru). At it's core, [[Zolved.com|Zolved]] is just about pairing these two people, by marrying search technology with social networking. They provide a format for users to ask difficult technical questions. Then, the site first tries to identify websites that have the answer. But the cool thing is that gurus can also register with [[Zolved.com|Zolved]] and can offer their help with solving the problem. [[Zolved.com|Zolved]] also helps identify local businesses or professionals to help with the problem.
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===Retail===
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[[Image:LogoSdc1.gif|right|200px]]
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[[Shopping.com]] is one of the world's premier comparison shopping websites. Part of the value of [[Shopping.com]] is it's connections and partnerships to other retail and consumer related websites. They operate the consumer review website, [[Epinions.com]], which allows for unbiased reviews to be piped into [[Shopping.com|Shopping.com's]] framework. They also provide expert reviews from such websites as [[Cnet.com]] and [[About.com]]. [[Shopping.com]] is an [[Ebay.com|eBay]] company, which also owns the online payment site, [[PayPal.com|PayPal]].
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===Cooking===
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[[Image:AbbyDodge.gif|right|225px]]
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[[AbbyDodge.com]] is a companion website for popular food writer and instructor Abby Dodge. Her work has been published in [[Parents.com|Parents]], [[WomensDay.com|Women's Day]] and [[FineCooking.com|Fine Cooking]], and she's published five cookbooks and contributed to three others. Appearing regularly on TV and radio, [[AbbyDodge.com|Abby Dodge]] also teaches classes and seminars on cooking.
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===Recently Featured Sites===
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* [[WholeWheatRadio.org|Whole Wheat Radio]] -- This [[wiki]] and internet-only radio station streams hi and low-band tunes around the globe.
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*[[Travelocity.com]] -- Online travel agency featuring special offers as well as booking of flights, hotels, cars, cruises and packages.
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* [[DailyMotion.com]] -- Allows users to post, share and search for videos.
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*[[TelSanta.com]] -- Have friends, family and children leave toll-free messages for "Santa" and have their wishlist sent directly to your email.
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* [[Register.com]] -- One of the world's top providers of global domain name registration and Internet services.
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* [[ListaToolboxes.com]] -- An online reseller of toolboxes and cabinets, [[ListaToolboxes.com|Lista Toolboxes and More]] offers equipment that's great for organizing your garage, toolshed or machine shop.
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* [[PriceGrabber.com]] -- This comparison shopping website provides free and information about various products, services, merchants and sellers.
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* [[AlexHan.com]] -- Saxophonist and composer [[AlexHan.com|Alex Han]] is steadily gaining attention as one of the top young jazz players in the country.
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*[[WordPress.org]] -- Home of one of the most powerful tools for online publishing, primarily used for weblogs.
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* [[RobberBaronMusic.com]] -- A brand new digital music label just beginning the first rounds of finding artists.
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*[[FedEx.com]] -- Track shipments and get rates, prepare shipments, print invoices and even schedule pickups at your home or business right from their computer.
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*[[Rrove.com]] -- A sort of place for social bookmarking, but for places
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* [[NetworkSolutions.com]] -- One of the leading providers for internet services offers domain name registration as well as other services from website design to hosting, promotion, email boxes and SSL certificates.
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* [[RamSign.com]] -- Porcelain enameled house numbers and nameplates in a variety of products using original manufacturing methods and drawings.
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* [[MySkits.com]] -- Full of built-in tools to create a custom animations with your own backgrounds, music and characters.
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* [[:Category:AboutUs Featured Site|<small>......more</small>]]
The concept of a fully editable website was invented over a decade ago, and is now popularly referred to as a "Wiki" -- [[wiki|more on that story here]]. [[AboutUs.org]] uses the same technology to provide a collaborative space where people can share their knowledge, add their opinions and traverse the internal links of the site to discover sites related to their personal or professional interests.
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You can visit a web site from any AboutUs article page simply by clicking on the site thumbnail on the right-hand side of the page.
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There are many Web sites which are not yet in the system, please add your website in the '''Search''' text box to the left, in the format '''MyWebsite.com''' - you should be taken to your page with in 1-6 seconds. Please let us know if that doesn't happen.
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If you know of a site, please feel free to see what information we've already gathered and if you can add something constructive, edit away! You don't need an '''[[Special:Userlogin|Account]]''' to use and make text changes to this wiki, although to upload pictures, images and other files, you will need one. See '''[[Advantages of Logging In]]''' for more benefits to having an account.
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If you'd be interested in developing a topic or helping patrol changes and welcome other people to the project, please [[User talk:Ray King|contact me]] and I'll be more than happy to explain how.
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* <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=4 About]</span> <- some general topics
Having a great AboutUs page will help expose your fundamentals to major search engines and thus make it easier for people browsing the web to find you. In addition to maximizing exposure, AboutUs itself will also be a good source of additional traffic.
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AboutUs operates mainly in a self-service mode, but if you need a little help getting started, just '''[[A little help by phone|list your webpage here]]''' and we'll have one of our site adminstrators call you and spend a little time on the phone getting you started. Also take a look at the help topics below to learn the basics of Wiki formatting or for style suggestions.
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==AboutUs is growing==
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Check out:
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* The last 300 <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.aboutusweblog.org/showCreated.py pages created]</span>
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* [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]]
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* [[RecentVisitors|Recent Visitors]]
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==Badge for your site!==
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If you like your AboutUs article and would like to let your users know about it, you are warmly welcome to put an [[Badge for website owners|AboutUs Badge]] onto your site which will automatically link right to your AboutUs page! It's quick and easy, just follow the instructions [[Badge for website owners|here]].
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==[[Suggestion Box]]==
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'''AboutUs.org''' values your expertise in making our site a true community-authored Wiki. The site is still in Beta, so there's plenty of room for suggestions and improvement. If you have an idea, you are welcome to put it in the [[Suggestion Box]].
