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| | ==AboutUs: The guide to websites and businesses that '''<big>you</big>''' can edit== | | ==AboutUs: The guide to websites and businesses that '''<big>you</big>''' can edit== |
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| + | UnitedAfghanz.com is a social utility that connects Afghan people with friends and others who work, study and live from around the world. People use UnitedAfghanz.com portal to keep up with friends, share an unlimited number of articles, topics, links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet. All that's needed to join UnitedAfghanz .com is a valid email address. To connect with coworkers or classmates, use your school or work email address to register. Once you register, join a regional network to connect with the people in your area |
| − | '''AboutUs''' is a [[WikiWiki|wiki]] for, and about, businesses, organizations, blogs, forums, and really anything or anyone that has a website. Think of us as your guide to [[DomainPage|websites]]. As a guide to websites, '''AboutUs''' aims to provide you with an introduction to relevant sites in the areas you care about. We also offer you a chance to share your knowledge of websites. Currently, more than '''6 million people''' visit AboutUs.org each month. {{PullQuote|right|As the owner of a moderately obscure website in a highly competitive market, I'm grateful for finding AboutUs.org. |[[User:Markhuss|Mark Husson]] of [[12Listen.com]]|June 2008 <small>('''[[AboutUsTestimonials|view more testimonials]]''')</small>}} AboutUs [[DomainPage|domain pages]] typically include a summary of the website, its contact information, connections with [[RelatedDomains|related websites]] and [[AddCategory|categories]], while linking directly to the website. Other possibilities include [[ImageHelp|photos or logos]], [[AboutUsVideoSupport|YouTube videos]], [[googlemap|Google maps]], [[Influence Us|reviews]] and more.
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| − | | + | Wwww.Unitedafghanz.ning.com |
| − | As a [[WikiWiki|wiki]], information on AboutUs pages can be added to and changed by clicking the <big>'''[[edit]]'''</big> button.
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| − | <div style="float:right; margin-left:1em;">{{Welcome to AboutUs screencast}}</div>
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| − | '''Finding information''' - If you'd like to see what information we have on a given [[DomainPage|website domain]] or share your knowledge of it, simply [[search]] for the URL (like Example.com) in the '''[[Find!]]''' box above.
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| − | '''Sharing your knowledge''' - AboutUs is what it is today thanks to the people who [[edit]] and improve it. Please feel free to help build this guide to websites by using the many ''''[[edit]]'''' buttons to do anything from fixing a spelling error to adding a paragraph of text or [[ImageHelp|picture]]. (Click [[Help|Need Help?]] for various instructional pages).
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| − | ===Our Commitment===
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| − | {{PullQuote|right|If you would like to know more about a company behind a domain name AboutUs.org is the place where you should have a look...|Andres of [[XavierMedia.com]] on [http://blog.xaviermedia.com/2008/05/20/how-to-create-your-own-aboutusorg-page/ AboutUs.org]|May 2008}}
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| − | In order to protect the integrity of the resource and to engage with fellow editors, '''AboutUs''' is committed to reviewing [[Special:RecentChanges|every edit made]] to its more than 12 million pages.
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| − | We also want to be a place where you feel encouraged to contribute and find it easy to do so or [[Help|learn how]]. For this reason we have numerous [[Help|help pages]] and ways to be [[Contacting AboutUs.org|contacted]].
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| − | ===Our Service===
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| − | {{PullQuote|right|AboutUs.org has helped me gain the competitive advantage in my very active web market. The article has not only helped boost my rank, but also increased my traffic a ton. I think the service was way under priced, absolutely awesome... Just flat out 200% worth every penny.|Keith Ross of [[TheNetworkSource.com]]|3 October 2008 <small>('''[[AboutUsTestimonials|view more testimonials]]''')</small>}}
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| − | Because AboutUs is a highly trafficked guide to websites, an increasing number of business owners want to make sure they have a great page about their website(s) here.
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| − | Everyone is welcome to edit their page themselves for free, but for business owners who would like an enhanced page from our team of writers and [[WikiWiki|wiki]] experts we offer an '''[https://www.aboutus.org/au_web_services/sponsor/page article creation service]'''. You can see the articles we've created so far on our [[Spotlight Articles]] page.
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| − | For more information '''[https://www.aboutus.org/Special/sponsor/page go here]'''. If you have any questions or if you'd like to get started give us a call at 1.800.AboutUs (1.800.226.8887) or +1.503.488.5763 and select option 1.
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| − | ===Our Technology===
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| − | * AboutUs was [[AboutUsBot|pre-populated]] with information about many different [[DomainPage|websites]].
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| − | * The [[thumbnail]] images are provided by [[NameIntelligence.com|Name Intelligence]]'s proprietary [[thumbnail]] service and provide a link to the referred-to site.
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| − | * Our [[CamelCase]]ing of domain names is a [[NameIntelligence.com|Name Intelligence]] technology, and we use it to help make domain names more readable. If you notice that the [[CamelCasing]] is wrong, [[Fix Capitalization of an Article|you can correct it]].
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| − | * The map in the "Website Information" box is from [[GoogleMaps.com|Google Maps]]' service.
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| − | * We developed [[Influence Us]] as a way for people to leave [[constructive]] feedback for websites (similar to reviews).
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| − | * We developed the [[Page Views]] and [[Recent Contributors]] box (to the right of each page) to make the edits and visits each page receives more [[transparency|transparent]].
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| − | ===Our Policies===
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| − | AboutUs works to create [[Portal:AboutUsGuidelines| policies & guidelines]] that provide a clear explanation of not only the legal aspects of creating a resource based on the [[collaborating_to_build_the_commons| information commons]], but also on the values that help promote the [[WikiWay]]. Check out the [[Portal:AboutUsGuidelines|AboutUs Guidelines Portal]] for more information.
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| − | ===What's happening at AboutUs===
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| − | {{PullQuote|right|You guys have a user-friendly system that makes it easy to optimize listings. AboutUs is a really helpful resource and I've enjoyed learning more about the little tricks that make a page pop out at viewers.|[[User:Jon Barilone|Jon Barilone]] of [[SEOP.com]]|17 October 2008 <small>('''[[AboutUsTestimonials|view more testimonials]]''')</small>}}
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| − | * [[AboutUs LiveChat|Live Chat]] - Come chat with us
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| − | * [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] - Edits to the [[WikiWiki|wiki]]
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| − | * [[Spotlight Articles]] - [https://www.aboutus.org/Special/sponsor/page Promote your website]
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| − | * [[PeopleAt.AboutUs.org]] - Some of our [[real people]]
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| − | * Criticism and Controversy - ''See also our [[Concerns FAQ]]''
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| − | * [[AboutUs Testimonials]] - Pats on the back
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| − | * [[Community]] - a portal for what's happening here
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| − | * [[Jobs|Jobs@AboutUs]] - ''We're hiring in [[:Category:AboutUsPortland|Portland]] and [[:Category:AboutUsLahore|Lahore]]!''
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| − | ==Related Domains==
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| − | * [[Ray King]], [[John Stanton]] and [[Brandon Sanders]] started [[ICANNwiki.org]]
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| − | * [[MarkDilley]], [[John Stanton]], [[Ray King]] and [[TedErnst]] started [[WikiIndex.org]]
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| − | * [[DomainTools.com]] supports [[AboutUs.org]]
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| − | * [[AboutUs.org]] uses [[AddThumbnail|thumbnails]] from [[NameIntelligence.com]]
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| − | * [[Alexa.com]] ranks websites
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| − | * [[Ward Cunningham]] started the first [[WikiWiki|wiki]] at [[C2.com]]
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| − | * [[Phsdl.net]] [[Igorberger]] volunteered service to [[AboutUs.org]]
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| − | * We have a [[weblog]] at [http://blog.AboutUs.org Blog.AboutUs.org]
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| − | * Our first effort at organized content was [[PortlandTech.net]]
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| − | * Much of our site is based off of [[Mediawiki.org]] software
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| − | ==Contact AboutUs.org==
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| − | Image:AboutUs107SEWashington.png|<center>The main [[AboutUs]] office at [[OlympicMill.com|OMCC]] in Portland, OR ([[:Category:AboutUsPortland|people]])
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| − | Image:AboutUs Lahore Arial Pic.jpg|<center>The [[LahoreOffice]] in [[Lahore]], Pakistan ([[:Category:AboutUsLahore|people]])
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| − | :''(Have you checked the FAQs on our '''[[Help|Help page]]'''?)''
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| − | : AboutUs, Inc.
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| − | : <email>0274b39b4977ee1a17eae9da6582e82a</email>
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| − | : [[AboutUs LiveChat]]
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| − | : [[Image:1-800-AboutUs_Simple_92px.png]]
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| − | : (1.800.226.8887) or +1.503.488.5763
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| − | : <small>(Phones ring Mon-Fri from 9 to 5 PST GMT-8)</small>
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| − | : Fax - +1.503.914.0320
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| − | ==Address==
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| − | : 107 SE Washington St, Suite 520
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| − | : Portland, OR 97214 USA
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| − | :[http://maps.google.com/maps?UTF8&oe=UTF-8&q=107+SE+Washington+St,+Portland,+OR+97214,+USA&z=17&iwloc=addr Map]
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| − | ==Languages==
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| − | : English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Urdu, and many more.
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | <div style="float:right;"> [http://www.facebook.com/pages/AboutUsorg/8902572398 http://images.aboutus.org/images/0/03/Find_us_on_facebook_badge.gif]</div>
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| − | * '''[[Alexa.com|Alexa]]''': [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?url=aboutus.org AboutUs.org]
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| − | * '''[[DomainTools.com|Whois]]''': [http://whois.domaintools.com/aboutus.org Whois on AboutUs.org]
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| − | * '''[[Quantcast.com]]''': [http://www.quantcast.com/aboutus.org Information on AboutUs]
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| − | * [http://www.aboutus.org/au_web_services/stats/site AboutUs Wiki Statistics]
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| − | * '''{{WikipediaLink|AboutUs|Wikipedia}}''' <small>''(edit us?)''</small>
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| − | * '''[[YouTube]]''': [http://youtube.com/aboutuswiki AboutUs profile]
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| − | * '''[[Facebook]]''': [http://www.facebook.com/pages/AboutUsorg/8902572398 AboutUs.org page] <small>''(Become a fan?)''</small>
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| − | * ''' [[MySpace]]''': [http://www.myspace/AboutUsWiki AboutUs.org page] <small>''(Be our friend?)''</small>
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| − | * '''[[Flickr]]''': [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=AboutUs.org Search for AboutUs.org]
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| − | * '''[http://twitter.com/AboutUsWiki Twitter]''' <small>''(Follow us?)''</small>
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| − | * '''[http://blog.aboutus.org/ AboutUs Weblog]''': {{Rss|url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/AboutUsWikiWeblog}} <small>''(Subscribe or comment?)''</small>
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| − | [[Category:WikiIndex]]
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| − | [[Category:PortlandTech]]
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| − | [[Category:Media]]
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| − | [[Category:Company]]
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| − | [[Category:Hovercats]]
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| − | [[Category:Portland Pandamonium]]
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| − | [[Category:OlympicMill]]
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| − | [[Category:Folksonomy]]
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| − | [[Category:Web 2.0]]
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