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|maintopic        = WikiFarm
|maintopic        = WikiFarm
|founder          = several
|founder          = several
|CEO              = [[Cook879]]<br>[[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]]<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers>[https://beta.CompaniesHouse.gov.uk/company/09749047/officers ShoutWiki Limited, Company number 09749047 - People - Officers], Companies House, ''CompaniesHouse.gov.uk'', retrieved 2 November 2017</ref>
|CEO              = [[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]]<br><small>(owner, director)</small><ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers>[https://beta.CompaniesHouse.gov.uk/company/09749047/officers ShoutWiki Limited, Company number 09749047 - People - Officers], ''CompaniesHouse.gov.uk'', Companies House, retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref><br>[[Cook879|Richard Cook]]<br><small>(former director)</small><ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
|engine          = MediaWiki
|engine          = MediaWiki
|status          = Active
|status          = Active
}}{{PopulateCategory}}<!--needs to have articles created for existing ShoutWiki wikis-->
}}{{PopulateCategory}}<!--needs to have articles created for existing ShoutWiki wikis-->
'''Category:ShoutWiki''' — this [[Special:Categories|category]] contains [[wiki]] sites hosted by ShoutWiki, a {{tag|United Kingdom|British}} MediaWiki [[wiki farm]].
'''Category:ShoutWiki''' — this [[Special:Categories|category]] contains [[wiki]] sites hosted by '''ShoutWiki Limited''',<ref name=CompaniesHouseOverview>[https://beta.CompaniesHouse.gov.uk/company/09749047 ShoutWiki Limited, Company number 09749047 - overview], ''CompaniesHouse.gov.uk'', Companies House, retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref> a {{tag|United Kingdom|British}} MediaWiki {{tag|WikiFarm|wiki farm}}.


'''ShoutWiki Limited'''<ref>[https://beta.CompaniesHouse.gov.uk/company/09749047 ShoutWiki Limited - overview], Companies House, ''CompaniesHouse.gov.uk'', retrieved 2 November 2017</ref> is a {{tag|Free MediaWiki wiki farms|free}}, ad-supported ({{tag|GoogleAds}}) [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] hosting service – aka a {{tag|WikiFarm}}, which uses the {{tag|MediaWiki}} software. ShoutWiki offer three different types of a wiki, of which each one has different features: [[ShoutWiki:Public wiki|public wikis]], [[ShoutWiki:Private wiki|private wikis]] and [[ShoutWiki:School wiki|school/university wikis]].
'''ShoutWiki – ''express yourself and be heard!''''' — is a {{tag|Free MediaWiki wiki farms|free}}, ad-supported ({{tag|GoogleAds}}) [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] hosting service – aka a [[wiki farm]], which uses the {{tag|MediaWiki}} software. ShoutWiki offer three different types of free wiki hosting solutions; of which each one has different features: [[ShoutWiki:Public wiki|public wikis]], [[ShoutWiki:Private wiki|private wikis]], and [[ShoutWiki:School wiki|school/university wikis]].<ref>[[ShoutWiki:Wiki types|Wiki types]], ''ShoutWiki.com/wiki'', [[ShoutWiki Hub]], retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref>
 
;Features
Unlike many other wiki farms, ShoutWiki offers [[MediaWiki.org:Category:Extensions by ShoutWiki|additional available functions]] compared to a standard [[MediaWiki.org|MediaWiki]] installation.<ref>[[ShoutWiki:Help:Extensions|Help:Extensions]], ''ShoutWiki.com/wiki'', [[ShoutWiki Hub]], retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref>  One notable example is [[mw:Social tools|social tools]] - features like [[user]] profiles, boards, friending and foeing, gifts, awards, and so on - which can be used to enhance the wiki experience and make [[edit]]ing more fun and appealing.  However, it should also be noted that some standard MediaWiki features are disabled on ShoutWiki.<sup>[which? please clarify]</sup>


;Staff
;Staff
[[:Category:ShoutWiki staff|ShoutWiki's staff]] consists of [[:Category:MediaWiki developer|MediaWiki developers]] and editors who have plenty of experience with the software.  It is currently headed by [[Cook879]] and [[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]].<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>  The full list of ShoutWiki staff are as follows:<ref>[http://ShoutWiki.com/wiki/ShoutWiki_Staff ShoutWiki staff], [[ShoutWiki Hub]], ''ShoutWiki.com/wiki'', retrieved 2 November 2017</ref>
[[:Category:ShoutWiki staff|ShoutWiki's staff]] consists of [[:Category:MediaWiki developer|MediaWiki developers]] and editors who have plenty of experience with the software.  It is currently headed by [[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]], who [[Owner|owns]] more than 75% of the company, with more than 75% voting rights.<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>  The full list of ShoutWiki staff are as follows:<ref>[[ShoutWiki:ShoutWiki Staff|ShoutWiki staff]], ''ShoutWiki.com/wiki'', [[ShoutWiki Hub]], retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref>
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*[[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]] — director, Chief Technical Officer<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
*[[Jack Phoenix]] — customer support lead
*[[Nicmavr]] — customer support
*[[DeviantSalens]]
*[[SamanthaNguyen]] — customer support
*[[Isarra]] — user experience designer</div>
 
;Former staff
The following are former ShoutWiki staff members:<ref>[[ShoutWiki:Category:Former ShoutWiki staff|Former ShoutWiki staff]], ''ShoutWiki.com/wiki'', [[ShoutWiki Hub]], retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref>
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<div style="column-count:3; -moz-column-count:2; -webkit-column-count:3">
*Cook879 (former director, resigned 31 May 2017)<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
*[[Cook879|Richard Cook]] — former director, resigned 31 May 2017<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
*[[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]] (director, Chief Technical Officer)<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
*[[Jack Phoenix]]
*[[Lynton]]
*[[Pinky]]
*[[Jedimca0]]
*[[Jedimca0]]
*[[Solar Dragon]]
*[[Solar Dragon]]
*[[Nicmavr]]
*[[Lynton]]
*[[DeviantSalens]]
*[[Pinky]]</div>
*[[SamanthaNguyen]]
*[[Isarra]]</div>
 
;Features
Unlike many other wiki farms, ShoutWiki offers additional available functions compared to a standard [[MediaWiki.org|MediaWiki]] installation.  One notable example is [[mw:social tools|social tools]] - features like [[user]] profiles, boards, friending and foeing, gifts, awards, and so on - which can be used to enhance the wiki experience and make [[edit]]ing more fun and appealing.  However, it should also be noted that some standard MediaWiki features are disabled on ShoutWiki.<sup>[which? please clarify]</sup>


;Major outages
;Major outages
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There are [https://Archive.org/details/shoutwiki.com backups for some of the ShoutWiki wikis] at the [[Archive.org]].  As of 6 June 2012, there are instant database dumps available for individual wikis.  See [http://blog.ShoutWiki.com/2012/06/new-feature-instant-database-dumps/ here].
There are [https://Archive.org/details/shoutwiki.com backups for some of the ShoutWiki wikis] at the [[Archive.org]].  As of 6 June 2012, there are instant database dumps available for individual wikis.  See [http://blog.ShoutWiki.com/2012/06/new-feature-instant-database-dumps/ here].


;Links
;References
<references/>
 
;External links
*[[ShoutWiki Hub]] — the help and support '[[:Category:Meta|meta]]' wiki
*[[ShoutWiki Hub]] — the help and support '[[:Category:Meta|meta]]' wiki
*[https://YouTube.com/watch?v=t3voqZQXEgE ShoutWiki promotional video] — YouTube
*[https://YouTube.com/watch?v=t3voqZQXEgE ShoutWiki promotional video] — YouTube
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*[http://ShoutWiki.com/w/api.php?action=query&list=listwikis MediaWiki API HTML list of ShoutWiki wikis]
*[http://ShoutWiki.com/w/api.php?action=query&list=listwikis MediaWiki API HTML list of ShoutWiki wikis]


;References
[[Category:FoundedIn2007]]<!--http://ShoutWiki.com/wiki/ShoutWiki_Hub:About-->
<references/>
 
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[[Category:Aurora]]
[[Category:Aurora]]
[[Category:Cologne Blue]]
[[Category:Cologne Blue]]
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