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| − | thumbnail = <thumbnail>aboutus.org</thumbnail> | | + | thumbnail = <thumbnail>pactrolsolutions.com</thumbnail> | |
| − | map = <map section="Address"></map> | | + | map = <map section="Address"></map> | |
| − | badges = {{WikiIndexMember}} {{PortlandTechMember}} {{LahoreTechMember}}|
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| − | [[Image:AboutUsLogoNew.png|left|100px]]
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| − | '''AboutUs''' is a [[WikiWiki|wiki]] for and about businesses, organizations, blogs, forums, and really anything or anyone that has a website.
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| − | <big>''Think of us as your guide to [[DomainPage|websites]] (that you can also help build).''</big>
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| | + | Gas Controls: Pactrolsolutions.com |
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| − | '''AboutUs''' aims to provide you with both an introduction to sites in the areas you care about as well as a way to share your knowledge of those websites. Currently, more than '''7 million people''' visit AboutUs.org each month. {{PullQuote|right|AboutUs dynamically creates pages from publicly accessible information on Web sites, like meta tags and [[whois]] information. Once built, the pages - like any [[WikiWiki|wiki]] - are available to be edited by the company, users, or anyone who visits the site.|[[NYTimes.com|NY Times]] [http://www.nytimes.com/external/readwriteweb/2009/01/09/09readwriteweb-aboutus_wiki_five_million_series_a.html?dbk article about AboutUs.org]}} AboutUs [[DomainPage|domain pages]] can include a [[summary]] of the website as well as more text about it, relevant [[topics]], its contact information, [[ImageHelp|photos or logos]], connections with [[RelatedDomains|related websites]], [[AboutUsVideoSupport|YouTube videos]]... all while linking directly to the website.
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| − | As a [[AURA:Wiki|wiki]], information on AboutUs pages can be added to and changed by clicking the <big>'''[[edit]]'''</big> button... ''and we encourage you to do so.''
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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.
| + | ==Languages== |
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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=== | |
| − | {{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 [[Special:Statistics|14 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=== | + | ==Logos== |
| − | 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.
| + | [[Image:http://youraccount.ekmpowershop7.com/ekmps/shops/pactrolsolution/resources/image/logo3.jpg]] |
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| − | Everyone is welcome to edit their page themselves for free, but for business owners who would like an enhanced page to boost their site's visibility we offer an '''[https://www.aboutus.org/Special/sponsor/page?title=AboutUs.org article creation service]'''. You can see the '''[https://www.aboutus.org/Special/sponsor/page?title=AboutUs.org SpotlightUs Pages]''' our team of writers have created so far on our [[Spotlight Articles]] page.
| + | ==Additional Information== |
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| − | For more information or to sign up '''[https://www.aboutus.org/Special/sponsor/page?title=AboutUs.org click here]'''. If you have any questions give us a call at 1.800.AboutUs (1.800.226.8887) or +1.503.488.5763 and select option 1 <small>(9-5 PST)</small>.
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| − | {{PullQuoteWide|If you’re working on a client, or wanting a [[AURA:SEO|SEO]] boost then I highly recommend paying for an [https://www.aboutus.org/Special/sponsor/page AboutUs Sponsor Review]. For $197 USD you can have their staff write a review of your website/business which will get you a content rich profile page.|[[LinkBuildr.com]] [http://www.linkbuildr.com/dont-forget-aboutusorg/ post about AboutUs.org]|<small>('''[[AboutUsTestimonials|view more testimonials]]''')</small>}}
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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 [[DomainTools.com|Name Intelligence]]'s proprietary [[thumbnail]] service and provide a link to the referred-to site.
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| − | * Our [[CamelCasing]] of domain names is a [[DomainTools.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 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 [[lists]] are ranked websites about specific [[topics]]. People can [[ListKeeping|create these lists and make them better]].
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| − | ===Our Policies===
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| − | AboutUs works to create [[AboutUs Guidelines|policies and 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 [[AboutUs Guidelines]] page 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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| − | * [[Jobs|Jobs@AboutUs]] - Want to work with us in Portland?
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| − | * [[ListKeeping|"List Keepers"]] are creating [[lists]]!
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| − | * We're [[ProFollow|following links]] on [[How to improve AboutUs pages|great pages]]
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| − | * [[How you can help]] - Ways you can contribute and help build AboutUs
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| | ==Related Domains== | | ==Related Domains== |
| − | <div style="float:right; margin-left:1em;">{{Welcome to AboutUs screencast}}</div> | + | <WikiPages> |
| − | * [[Ray King]], [[John Stanton]] and [[Brandon Sanders]] started [[ICANNwiki.org]]
| + | Pactrol.com |
| − | * [[MarkDilley]], [[John Stanton]], [[Ray King]] and [[TedErnst]] started [[WikiIndex.org]]
| + | </WikiPages> |
| − | * [[DomainTools.com]] supports [[AboutUs.org]]
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| − | * [[AboutUs.org]] uses [[AddThumbnail|thumbnails]] from [[DomainTools.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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| − | * AboutUs has a [[AURA:Weblog|weblog]] at [http://blog.AboutUs.org Blog.AboutUs.org]
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| − | * We originally used [[MediaWiki.org]] software, and have since migrated much of our code to [[AURA:RubyOnRails|Ruby on Rails]].
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| − | ==Contact AboutUs.org==
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| − | Image:AboutUs107SEWashington.png|<center>The main AboutUs office at [[OlympicMill.com|OMCC]] in [[AURA:Portland|Portland]], [[AURA:Oregon|OR]] ([[:Category:AboutUsPortland|people]])
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| − | Image:AboutUs Lahore Arial Pic.jpg|<center>The [[LahoreOffice]] in [[DHALahore.org|DHA]] [[Lahore]], Pakistan ([[:Category:AboutUsLahore|people]])
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| − | </gallery></div>
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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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| − | : [http://getsatisfaction.com/aboutus AboutUs on GetSatisfaction]
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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 6 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, [[AURA:español|Spanish (Español)]], [[AURA:français|French (Français)]], [[AURA:deutsch|German (Deutsch)]], Italian, Russian, [[AURA:Arabic|Arabic]], Chinese, [[AURA:Japanese|Japanese]], Dutch, [[AURA:Urdu|Urdu]], Korean and many more...
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| − | ==Social Media==
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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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| − | * '''{{WikipediaLink|AboutUs|AboutUs article on Wikipedia}}''' <small>''(edit us?)''</small>
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| − | * {{YouTube|url=http://www.youtube.com/user/AboutUsWiki}}
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| − | * '''{{Facebook|url=http://www.facebook.com/pages/AboutUsorg/8902572398}}''': <small>''(Become a fan?)''</small>
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| − | * {{MySpace|url=http://www.myspace.com/AboutUsWiki}} <small>''(Be our friend?)''</small>
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| − | * {{Flickr|url=http://flickr.com/photos/aboutuswiki}}
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| − | * '''{{Twitter|AboutUs}}''' <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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| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| − | * '''[[Alexa.com|Alexa]]''': [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?url=aboutus.org AboutUs.org] | + | * [http://whois.domaintools.com/pactrolsolutions.com WHOIS for pactrolsolutions.com] |
| − | * '''[[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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| − | [[Category:AboutUs Featured Site]] | + | [[Category:Plumbing]] |
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| | + | [[Category:Direct]] |
| | + | [[Category:Trade]] |
| | + | [[Category:Online]] |
| | + | [[Category:Bathroom]] |
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| | + | [[Category:Brassware]] |
| | + | [[Category:Taps]] |
| | + | [[Category:Commercial]] |
| | + | [[Category:Sanitaryware]] |
| | + | [[Category:Domestic]] |
| | + | [[Category:Heating]] |
| | + | [[Category:Sundries]] |
| | + | [[Category:Plumbing Supplies]] |
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