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| − | ==AboutUs: Co-Elaborating the Web==
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| − | [[Image:AboutUsLogoNew.png|left|200px]]
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| − | '''AboutUs''' is a [[wiki]] whose goal is to create a free and valuable Internet resource containing information both about websites and other community created topics. The site was pre-populated with information about many different websites and thousands of updates are now being made by people each day.
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| − | The vision of AboutUs hinges on the power of collaboration and the unique capacity of wiki technology to capture the coming together of communities.
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| − | Because no single resource is as powerful as the one that can tap into the knowledge of every visitor, '''AboutUs''' stands front and center as one of the most valuable information resources on the web. By synthesizing informational and commercial sites, '''AboutUs''' creates a vibrant community asset.
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| − | The '''AboutUs''' [[MissionStatement]] is: To promote [[TheWikiWay|Wiki]] in a way that rekindles the spirit of worldwide [[collaboration]] and unleashes people's full potential to build things worth building. '''AboutUs''' provides the venue, tools and infrastructure to support the community's vision.
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| − | '''''AboutUs''''' warmly welcomes the community to join us in the effort!'''
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| − | '''Finding information''' - If you'd like to see what we have on a given website domain or share your knowledge of that website domain, then simply enter the website domain name in the '''Find!''' box.
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| − | '''Sharing your knowledge''' - We depend upon users like yourself to update and improve the site. Please feel free to use the many '''"edit"''' buttons to do anything from fixing a spelling error to adding a paragraph of text or uploading a picture. There are some [[Portal:AboutUsHelp|help topics here]] and we would be honored to have your participation in any constructive capacity.
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| − | ==What's happening at AboutUs==
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| − | * [[Projects]]- what we're working on
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| − | * [http://www.miccas.net/aboutus_irc/ IRC]- where we hang out
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| − | * [[WhoWeAre]]- deciding who we are
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| − | We want to make this page clearer and more community friendly. We also want to model how an organization can use its aboutus.org page to interact with its constituents. In short, we want this page to be where we as employees, members, and visitors think about who we are.
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| − | Who we think we are:
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| − | * Company philosophy
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| − | * General direction
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| − | * History of the company
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| − | * People who are involved
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| − | * What we're up to right now
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| − | Who others think we are:
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| − | * First reactions
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| − | ** Things that people love
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| − | ** Things that people hate
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| − | * Who people wish we were
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| − | ==Jobs@AboutUs==
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| − | {{:AboutUs.org/jobs}}
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| − | == Some of our [[:Category:ActiveMember|Active Community Members]]==
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| − | '''AboutUs''' is fortunate to have a dynamic team of talented [[The_Wiki_Way|WikiWay]] editors, enthusiasts & ambassadors working to build the '''AboutUs''' resource and community.
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| − | Image:RayUserPage.jpg|<center>[[RayKing]]
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| − | Image:MarkUserPage.jpg|<center>[[MarkDilley]]
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| − | Image:TakUserPage.jpg|<center>[[TakKendrick]]
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| − | Image:ChrisUserPage.jpg|<center>[[ChrisBabson]]
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| − | Image:BrandonUserPage.jpg|<center>[[Brandon CS Sanders]]
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| − | Image:KaseyUserPage.jpg|<center>[[KaseyGolta]]
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| − | Image:JohnUserPage.jpg|<center>[[JohnStanton]]
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| − | Image:TedErnstUserPage.png|<center>[[TedErnst]]
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| − | Image:WardCunninghamUserPage.png|<center>[[Ward Cunningham]]
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| − | Image:ObedUserPage.png|<center>[[Obed Suhail]]
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| − | Image:AsadUserPage.png|<center>[[Asad Mahmood Butt]]
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| − | Image:TanwirUserPage.png|<center>[[Tanwir Shah]]
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| − | Image:AsmaUserPage.png|<center>[[Asma Khan]]
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| − | Image:MohsenUserPage.png|<center>[[Mohsen Gilani]]
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| − | Image:UsmanUserPage.png|<center>[[User:UsmanIsmail|Usman Ismail]]
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| − | Image:AtharUserPage.png|<center>[[Athar Hameed]]
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| − | Image:ArifUserPage.png|<center>[[Arif Iqbal]]
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| − | Image:DclacroixUserPage.png|<center>[[DrewMyers]]
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| − | Image:SimonKoldykUserPage.png|<center>[[User:Simon Koldyk|Simon Koldyk]]
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| − | Image:AlexDavidsonUserPage.png|<center>[[User:AlexDavidson|AlexDavidson]]
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| − | Image:SanderSnelUserPage.png|<center>[[User:Sander Snel|Sander Snel]]
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| − | Image:DaughertyBwUserPage.PNG|<center>[[User:DaughertyBw|Bryan W. Daugherty]]
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| − | Image:KristinaWeisUserPage.PNG|<center>[[User:KristinaWeis|Kristina Weis]]
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ====The Offices====
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| − | Image:AboutUsOffice.jpg|<center>The main [[AboutUs]] office at [[OlympicMill.com|Olympic Mill]] in SE Portland, OR.
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| − | Image:AboutUs Lahore Arial Pic.jpg|<center>The satellite office in [[Lahore]], Pakistan.
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| − | </gallery>
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| − | ====Our Commitment====
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| − | Anyone can edit the '''AboutUs''' [[wiki]]. This is how '''AboutUs''' can tap into the knowledge of anyone who chooses to contribute. It does however leave '''AboutUs''' vulnerable to spam attacks. In order to protect the integrity of the resource and to engage with the editors, '''AboutUs''' patrols every edit made to its more than 4 million pages. In late January 2007 the edits per day broke the 1000 mark. In early April 2007, there were over 3000 edits per day. '''AboutUs''' is commited to patroling each of those edits and personally welcoming every new editor who registers. Anonymous edits are welcome but '''AboutUs''' encorages community building. The first step in that community building is to welcome each new visitor.
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| − | ====Features====
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| − | * The [[thumbnail]] images on the records are provided by [[NameIntelligence.com|Name Intelligence]]'s proprietary [[thumbnail]] service and provide a link to the referred to site.
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| − | * The [[CamelCase]] technology was also made by [[NameIntelligence.com|Name Intelligence]] and is used on '''AboutUs''' 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 to the right is from [[GoogleMaps.com|Google Maps]]'s service. Changes to where the map points are done automatically when the [[MapMashup|address is changed]] in the record.
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| − | * Because we are a [[WikiWiki|wiki]], our mascot is the [[AboutUs:ListeningPerson|listener]]
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| − | ==[[Portal:AboutUsGuidelines| 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]].
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| − | Check out the '''AboutUs''' [[Portal:AboutUsGuidelines]] for more information.
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| − | Or, for a shortcut click on the links below:
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| − | * [[Terms and Conditions of Use]]
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| − | * [[AboutUs:General disclaimer|General Disclaimer]]
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| − | * [[Intellectual Property Policy]]
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| − | * [[AboutUs:Privacy policy|Privacy Policy]]
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| − | * [[AdultContent|Adult Content Policy]]
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| − | ==Criticism and Controversy==
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| − | * [[ConcernsPage|Concerns expressed about AboutUs]]
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| − | ==Testimonials==
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| − | ===Great project===
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| − | : ''Great project, but many people doesn't know it is for reviews and doesn't comment sites!''
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| − | * posted by '''Anonymous''' on Aug 13, 2006, 8:25 pm
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| − | ===Simply great!! - I like it===
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| − | : ''A great idea put to simple execution!! Congrats!!! I like it.''
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| − | * posted by '''[[User:Saikthota|Sai Thota]]''' on Sep 6, 2006, 10:15 am
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| − | ===Fantastic Service===
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| − | : ''Love the idea, and being the early birds to the site, let hope i tops google and yahoo!''
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| − | * posted by '''[[User:Daxic|David Beach]]''' on Sep 21, 2006, 4:49 pm
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| − | ===great website===
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| − | : ''this is a great website, and a great use of mediawiki''
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| − | * posted by '''Anonymous''' on Nov 22, 2006, 6:36 am
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| − | ===Fascinating Service===
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| − | : ''Great content portal
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| − | ( www.cybersnipa.com )''
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| − | * posted by '''Anonymous''' on Jan 24, 2007, 5:32 am
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| − | ===Great Work!===
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| − | : ''I agree with the comment below, many people don't know that they can express their opinion here!''
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| − | * posted by '''Anonymous''' on Feb 1, 2007, 2:32 pm
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| − | ===I like the idea of this===
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| − | : ''The idea is cool, and your crawler spider seems to be very efficient!''
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| − | * posted by '''Ted chou12''' on Mar 4, 2007, 15:32 pm
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| − | ===Very Informative===
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| − | : ''I love the exchange of opinions''
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| − | * posted by Donald L. Kirkwood <email>418c278efe48e643e167b9438b2ea4da</email> - [[JirehDiscountFragrance.com]] - Discount Designer Fragrances, Colognes, Gift Sets & More
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| − | : Thanks, and thanks also to the other supportive comments made on this page! - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small> (Click "talk" to leave me a message)
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| − | ===Great project===
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| − | : ''I love this site, however it took me a while to understand what I was joining!''
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| − | * posted by '''[[User:Hexden|Hexden]]''' on Oct 2, 2007, 4:03 pm
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| − | ==[[ContactUs| Contact Us]]==
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| − | : AboutUs, Inc.
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| − | : <email>ca9d5c3bba2d506f54d98ca96f3a0321</email>
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| − | : +1 503.488.5763
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| − | ==Address==
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| − | : 107 SE Washington St, Suite 520
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| − | : Portland, OR 97214
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| − | : USA
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| − | ==Languages==
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| − | : English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Italian, Chinese, Japanese
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| − | ==Related Domains==
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| − | <WikiPages>
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| − | ICANNwiki.org
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| − | WikiIndex.org
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| − | DomainTools.com
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| − | NameIntelligence.com
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| − | Alexa.com
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| − | C2.com
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| − | </WikiPages>
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | * [http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/11/13/story2.html?b=1163394000^1374690 Portland Business Journal Article]
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| − | * [[TechCrunch.com|TechCrunch]] [http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/14/aboutusorg-a-wiki-about-every-website/#comments article]
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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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| − | * '''[[Wikipedia]]''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AboutUs article on AboutUs.]
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| − | [[Category:WikiIndex]]
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| − | [[Category:PortlandTech]]
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| − | [[Category:Hovercats]]
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| − | [[Category:Portland Pandamonium]]
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