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|about URL = https://www.Wikia.com/about | |about URL = https://www.Wikia.com/about | ||
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|founder = [[Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Donal 'Jimbo' Wales]]<br><small>(co-founder & [[:Category:Wikia | |founder = [[Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Donal 'Jimbo' Wales]]<br><small>(co-founder & [[:Category:Wikia staff|President]])</small><br>[[Angela Beesley Starling]]<br><small>(co-founder & [[:Category:Wikia staff|ex-VP]])</small> | ||
|CEO = [[Perkins Miller]] <small>(Fandom CEO)</small> | |CEO = [[Perkins Miller]] <small>(Fandom CEO)</small> | ||
|engine = MediaWiki | |engine = MediaWiki | ||
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[[Wikia|Wikia.com]] uses a unique and heavily modified customized creation of the {{tag|MediaWiki}} {{tag|Wiki Engine|wiki engine}} software. It is visually different from conventional MediaWiki sites (such as [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]), in that it has its own exclusive {{tag|custom skin}}, and most notably, is embedded with a range and variety of graphic and dynamic {{tag|Advertising|advertisements}}. The fundamental business model of Wikia / Fandom is the offering of {{tag|Free MediaWiki wiki farm|free hosting}} for an individual or community to build a free content [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]]-based website, on virtually any [[:Category:Wiki Topic|subject]]. New wikis can be created instantly at https://www.Wikia.com/Special:CreateNewWiki. Hosting of wiki, and 24 hour customer support is free, in return for advertising placed on the pages; but [[editor]]s and [[user]]s have little say over the advertisements (both content and placement) their wiki site displays. Support, on both the technical and community aspects of running a wiki community, is provided at [[Wikia Community Central]], now known as Fandom Community Central (or one of its related [[Template:Wikia Community Central|other]] [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] Community wikis). | [[Wikia|Wikia.com]] uses a unique and heavily modified customized creation of the {{tag|MediaWiki}} {{tag|Wiki Engine|wiki engine}} software. It is visually different from conventional MediaWiki sites (such as [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]), in that it has its own exclusive {{tag|custom skin}}, and most notably, is embedded with a range and variety of graphic and dynamic {{tag|Advertising|advertisements}}. The fundamental business model of Wikia / Fandom is the offering of {{tag|Free MediaWiki wiki farm|free hosting}} for an individual or community to build a free content [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]]-based website, on virtually any [[:Category:Wiki Topic|subject]]. New wikis can be created instantly at https://www.Wikia.com/Special:CreateNewWiki. Hosting of wiki, and 24 hour customer support is free, in return for advertising placed on the pages; but [[editor]]s and [[user]]s have little say over the advertisements (both content and placement) their wiki site displays. Support, on both the technical and community aspects of running a wiki community, is provided at [[Wikia Community Central]], now known as Fandom Community Central (or one of its related [[Template:Wikia Community Central|other]] [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] Community wikis). | ||
[[:Category:Wikia | [[:Category:Wikia staff|Wikia staff]] and helpers have global [[sysop]] powers throughout <u>all</u> Wikia wiki sites, as well as several types of automated detection and [[block]]ing tools to help deal with [[vandal]]s and [[spam]] on individual wikis. This can be helpful for [[:Category:Wikis with a strong viewpoint|controversial]] wikis like [[Liberapedia]] which tends to attract vandals. | ||
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===={{tag|Monaco}}==== | ===={{tag|Monaco}}==== | ||
The second default skin for Wikia wiki sites was called '{{tag|Monaco}}'; more colorful and customizable than their original default '{{tag|Monobook}}' skin. While registered [[user]]s could previously view Wikia sites using the Monobook skin (by choosing it in their preferences), Wikia did not allow it to be chosen as a default skin for all wiki visitors, including [[IP editor]]s, which was frustrating for some long-standing Wikia communities. [[:Category:Wikia | The second default skin for Wikia wiki sites was called '{{tag|Monaco}}'; more colorful and customizable than their original default '{{tag|Monobook}}' skin. While registered [[user]]s could previously view Wikia sites using the Monobook skin (by choosing it in their preferences), Wikia did not allow it to be chosen as a default skin for all wiki visitors, including [[IP editor]]s, which was frustrating for some long-standing Wikia communities. [[:Category:Wikia staff|Wikia staff]] stated statistics showed that Monaco encouraged new registered users: by making [[edit]]ing easier; however, many existing [[Wikian|Wikia members]] disagreed, and [[:Category:Ex-Wikia|left Wikia]] nonetheless. | ||
===={{tag|Oasis}}==== | ===={{tag|Oasis}}==== | ||