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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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'''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 '''9 million people''' visit AboutUs.org each month.
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AboutUs [[DomainPage|domain pages]] can include a [[summary]] of the website as well as more text about it, relevant [[tags]], its contact information, [[ImageHelp|photos or logos]], connections with [[RelatedDomains|related websites]] and more... all while linking directly to the website.{{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]}}
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As a [[List:Wiki|wiki]], information on AboutUs pages can be added to and changed by clicking the <big>'''[[edit]] pencil'''</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.
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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]] at the top left 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 [[Special:Statistics|15 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 Lists===
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In addition to [[domain pages]] about websites, AboutUs.org is now creating [[lists]] of the best sites about various topics.  Websites that are featured on a [[list]] have a box on their [[domain page]] saying "Foo.com is related to # lists".  You can [[ListKeeping|create your own list]] about a topic that you care about and you can add a site to an existing [[list]].  For more information [[ListKeeping|click here]] and [[contact us]] with any questions.
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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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* We created [[tags]] as a more user-friendly interface replacement for [[categories]].
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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==
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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 [[DomainTools.com]]
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* [[Ward Cunningham]] started the first [[WikiWiki|wiki]] at [[C2.com]]
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* AboutUs has a [[List: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 [[List: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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:''(Have you checked the FAQs on our '''[[Help|Help page]]'''?)''
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: AboutUs, Inc.
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: [http://blog.aboutus.org/2009/12/14/chat-with-aboutus/ AboutUs LiveChat]
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: [[Contacting AboutUs.org|More ways to contact]] or [[Community|connect with]] AboutUs.org
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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, [[List:Urdu|Urdu]], Korean and many more...
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==Social Media==
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<div style="float:right;"> [http://www.facebook.com/AboutUs.org/ http://www.aboutus.org/Special/image/full/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/AboutUs.org/}}''':  <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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* '''[[TweepML.org]]''' [http://tweepml.org/AboutUs-Twitterers AboutUs Twitterers]
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==External Links==
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<div style="float:right;"> {{ExtClickPic|http://is.gd/5gsPg|http://www.aboutus.org/Special/image/full/bbbseal1.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]

Revision as of 22:48, 16 December 2009

Rating: 5 - 2 votes

Company Name

AboutUs.org

Company Contact

PO BOX 372421
Denver, CO 80237
USA
phone: 1-800-AboutUs
email:

Website Analysis

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AboutUs is a wiki for and about businesses, organizations, blogs, forums, and really anything or anyone that has a website.

Think of us as your guide to websites (that you can also help build).

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 9 million people visit AboutUs.org each month.

AboutUs domain pages can include a summary of the website as well as more text about it, relevant tags, its contact information, photos or logos, connections with related websites and more... all while linking directly to the website.

“
AboutUs dynamically creates pages from publicly accessible information on Web sites, like meta tags and whois information. Once built, the pages - like any wiki - are available to be edited by the company, users, or anyone who visits the site.
 ”

—NY Times article about AboutUs.org

As a wiki, information on AboutUs pages can be added to and changed by clicking the edit pencil button... and we encourage you to do so.

Finding information - If you'd like to see what information we have on a given website domain or share your knowledge of it, simply search for the URL (like Example.com) in the Find! box above.

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 picture. (Click Help at the top left for various instructional pages).

Our Commitment

“
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 AboutUs.org,
May 2008

In order to protect the integrity of the resource and to engage with fellow editors, AboutUs is committed to reviewing every edit made to its more than 15 million pages.

We also want to be a place where you feel encouraged to contribute and find it easy to do so or learn how. For this reason we have numerous help pages and ways to be contacted.

Our Lists

In addition to domain pages about websites, AboutUs.org is now creating lists of the best sites about various topics. Websites that are featured on a list have a box on their domain page saying "Foo.com is related to # lists". You can create your own list about a topic that you care about and you can add a site to an existing list. For more information click here and contact us with any questions.

Our Technology

Our Policies

AboutUs works to create policies and guidelines that provide a clear explanation of not only the legal aspects of creating a resource based on the information commons, but also on the values that help promote the WikiWay. Check out the AboutUs Guidelines page for more information.

What's happening at AboutUs

“
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.
 ”

—Jon Barilone of SEOP.com,
17 October 2008 (view more testimonials)

Related Domains

Contact AboutUs.org

(Have you checked the FAQs on our Help page?)
AboutUs, Inc.
AboutUs LiveChat
More ways to contact or connect with AboutUs.org

Address

107 SE Washington St, Suite 520
Portland, OR 97214 USA
Map

Languages

English, Spanish (Español), French (Français), German (Deutsch), Italian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Urdu, Korean and many more...

Social Media

Find_us_on_facebook_badge.gif

External Links

bbbseal1.gif


Rating: 5 - 2 votes

Company Name

AboutUs.org

Company Contact

PO BOX 372421
Denver, CO 80237
USA
phone: 1-800-AboutUs
email:

Website Analysis

Domain Whois

Powered by who.is

Page Type

This page is about a company.

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