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'''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 | '''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|wiki company}} from the {{tag|United Kingdom}} which provides a MediaWiki {{tag|WikiFarm|wiki farm}}. | ||
'''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> | '''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 | ;''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?]</sup>{{clarify}} | 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?]</sup>{{clarify}} | ||
;Staff | ;''Staff | ||
[[:Category:ShoutWiki staff|ShoutWiki's staff]] consists of [[:Category:MediaWiki developer|MediaWiki developers]] and | [[:Category:ShoutWiki staff|ShoutWiki's staff]] consists of [[:Category:MediaWiki developer|MediaWiki developers]] and [[editor]]s 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/> | *[[User:Lcawte|Lewis Cawte]] — director, Chief Technical Officer<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/> | ||
*{{U|Jack Phoenix}} — customer support lead | *{{U|Jack Phoenix}} — customer support lead | ||
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*[[DeviantSalens]] | *[[DeviantSalens]] | ||
*{{U|SamanthaNguyen}} — customer support | *{{U|SamanthaNguyen}} — customer support | ||
*[[Isarra Yos | *[[Isarra Yos]] — user experience designer</div> | ||
;Former staff | ;''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> | 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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*[[Cook879|Richard Cook]] — former director, resigned 31 May 2017<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/> | *[[Cook879|Richard Cook]] — former director, resigned 31 May 2017<ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/> | ||
*[[Jedimca0]] | *[[Jedimca0]] | ||
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*[[Pinky]]</div> | *[[Pinky]]</div> | ||
;Major outages | ;''Major outages | ||
ShoutWiki had a major [[:Category:Cannot connect|outage]] on 17 June 2011, that lasted until around 10 January 2012. Since it took this long time to set up a new server, and probably many wikis would have been moved to another host, staff decided that they'll recover existing wikis on demand. | ShoutWiki had a major [[:Category:Cannot connect|outage]] on 17 June 2011, that lasted until around 10 January 2012. Since it took this long time to set up a new server, and probably many wikis would have been moved to another host, [[staff]] decided that they'll recover existing wikis on demand. | ||
On 3 March 2012, there was another major [[:Category:Possibly discontinued wikis|outage]]. This time, however, there was a problem with the [[:Category:Wiki Backups|backup]] system; and all edits made since the last recover were lost, so nothing had been recovered since 17 June 2011. | On 3 March 2012, there was another major [[:Category:Possibly discontinued wikis|outage]]. This time, however, there was a problem with the [[:Category:Wiki Backups|backup]] system; and all edits made since the last recover were lost, so nothing had been recovered since 17 June 2011. | ||
;Backups | ;''Backups | ||
There are [https://Archive.org/details/shoutwiki.com backups for some of the ShoutWiki wikis] at the Internet Archive WaybackMachine located at [[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 Internet Archive WaybackMachine located at [[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]. | ||
;References | ;''References | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
;External links | ;''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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*[https://S23.org/wikistats/shoutwiki_html.php List of ShoutWiki.com wikis] — from WikiStats by [[S23-Wiki|S23.org]] (outdated, but still very useful info) | *[https://S23.org/wikistats/shoutwiki_html.php List of ShoutWiki.com wikis] — from WikiStats by [[S23-Wiki|S23.org]] (outdated, but still very useful info) | ||
[[Category:Aurora]] | [[Category:Aurora]] | ||
[[Category:Cologne Blue]] | [[Category:Cologne Blue]] | ||
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[[Category:Vector]] | [[Category:Vector]] | ||
[[Category:Custom skin]] | [[Category:Custom skin]] | ||
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