{{#description2:Tell the world about it with AboutUs! Give your facts, feedback, and opinions on websites, businesses, people, places, things, and more.}}
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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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We're a resource for anyone wanting to promote a website, leave feedback about a business, give an opinion on a topic, or let the world know about almost anything. We've been helping website owners build their Web presence since 2006, and we're always adding resources and tools to help people improve their site, their online visibility, and inform others on almost any topic.
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<big>''Think of us as the guide to [[DomainPage|websites]] (that you can also help build).''</big>
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==3 Ways To Use AboutUs==
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* Edit the page about your site to make it a robust profile telling potential customers about what you offer. Find the page about your site by searching for it (like example.com) at the top right of any page on AboutUs. To edit, sign in - or sign up for a free account - and click the edit button at the top of every editable page.
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* Read our [[Learn|'''articles about Internet marketing and SEO''']] for free tips on attracting potential customers to your site. Our authors are industry experts who deliver their expertise in jargon-free, plain English. Find articles by clicking "Helpful Articles" at the bottom of any AboutUs page.
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* Run the free Home Page Analysis, which shows you how a website's home page looks to search engines and human visitors. The Web Presence section also tells you how many pages on the site can be found in search results, and how many backlinks a website has. You can find these sections on the AboutUs page for any website.
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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.
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]}}
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 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
==Related Domains==
==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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<WikiPages>
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* [[DomainTools.com]] supports [[AboutUs.org]]
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DomainTools.com
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* [[AboutUs.org]] uses [[AddThumbnail|thumbnails]] from [[DomainTools.com]]
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MediaWiki.org
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* [[Ward Cunningham]] started the first [[WikiWiki|wiki]] at [[C2.com]]
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WikiIndex.org
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* [[AboutUs.org|AboutUs]] acquired [[Jyte.com]] in January 2010
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ICANNwiki.org
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* AboutUs has a [[List:Weblog|weblog]] at [http://blog.AboutUs.org Blog.AboutUs.org]
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</WikiPages>
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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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[[Category:SEO]]
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==Contact AboutUs.org==
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[[Category:Online Marketing]]
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[[Image:AboutUs107SEWashington.png|right|thumb|The AboutUs office at [[OlympicMill.com|OMCC]] in [[AURA:Portland|Portland]], [[AURA:Oregon|OR]], USA ([[:Category:AboutUsPortland|people]])]]
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[[Category:Portland Tech]]
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:''(Have you checked the FAQs on our '''[[Help|Help page]]'''?)''
We're a resource for anyone wanting to promote a website, leave feedback about a business, give an opinion on a topic, or let the world know about almost anything. We've been helping website owners build their Web presence since 2006, and we're always adding resources and tools to help people improve their site, their online visibility, and inform others on almost any topic.
3 Ways To Use AboutUs
Edit the page about your site to make it a robust profile telling potential customers about what you offer. Find the page about your site by searching for it (like example.com) at the top right of any page on AboutUs. To edit, sign in - or sign up for a free account - and click the edit button at the top of every editable page.
Read our articles about Internet marketing and SEO for free tips on attracting potential customers to your site. Our authors are industry experts who deliver their expertise in jargon-free, plain English. Find articles by clicking "Helpful Articles" at the bottom of any AboutUs page.
Run the free Home Page Analysis, which shows you how a website's home page looks to search engines and human visitors. The Web Presence section also tells you how many pages on the site can be found in search results, and how many backlinks a website has. You can find these sections on the AboutUs page for any website.
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