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(*Farm: ShoutWiki (ID: 24706) — including list of active and defunct ShoutWiki-hosted wiki sites, at WikiApiary)
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|URL              = http://ShoutWiki.com
|URL              = http://ShoutWiki.com
|logo            = [[File:ShoutWikiLogo.png|ShoutWiki logo]]
|logo            = [[File:ShoutWikiLogo.png|ShoutWiki logo]]
|wide logo        = y
|wide logo        = y<!--insert 'y' when the logo is too wide AND / OR the title is too long-->
|recentchanges URL= http://ShoutWiki.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges
|recentchanges URL= http://ShoutWiki.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges
|wikinode URL    = No <!--http://YourWikiURL.org/wiki/WikiNode; if none, use 'No'-->
|wikinode URL    = No <!--https://WikiFarmURL.com/wiki/WikiNode, if none, use 'No'-->
|about URL        = http://ShoutWiki.com/wiki/ShoutWiki_Hub:About
|about URL        = http://ShoutWiki.com/wiki/ShoutWiki_Hub:About
|maintopic        = WikiFarm
|maintopic        = WikiFarm
|founder          = ''several''
|founder          = ''several''
|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><s>[[Cook879|Richard Cook]]</s><br><small>(former director)</small><ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
|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, United Kingdom; retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref><br><s>[[Cook879|Richard Cook]]</s><br><small>(former director)</small><ref name=CompaniesHouseOfficers/>
|engine          = MediaWiki
|engine          = MediaWiki
|farm topic      = Wiki farm topic<!--main subject area of wiki farm; such as Video games, Law, Health, etc-->
|farm topic      = Wiki farm topic<!--main subject area of wiki farm; such as Video games, Law, Health, etc-->
|status          = Active<!--'Active' if available, 'Dead' if not, 'Dormant' if available but no staff support-->
|status          = Active<!--'Active' if available, 'Dead' if not, 'Dormant' if available but no staff support-->
}}{{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 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 {{tag|MediaWiki wiki farm}}.
'''Category:ShoutWiki''' — this [[Special:Categories|category]] here on WikiIndex 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, United Kingdom; retrieved 16 February 2018.</ref> a {{tag|wiki company}} from {{tag|England}} in the {{tag|United Kingdom}} which provides a {{tag|MediaWiki wiki farm}}.


'''ShoutWiki – ''express yourself and be heard!''''' — is a {{tag|Free MediaWiki wiki farm|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 farm|free}}, advertising-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 31 March 2022.</ref>


;''Features
;''Features
Unlike many other {{tag|WikiFarm|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.  As of late 2019, ShoutWiki is available with the option of fifteen (15) [[:Category:MediaWiki skin|skins]], with some skins [[:Category:ShoutWiki skin|created and / or adapted]] by [[:Category:ShoutWiki people|ShoutWiki members]].  However, it should also be noted that some standard MediaWiki features are disabled on ShoutWiki.<sup>[which?]</sup>{{clarify}}
Unlike many other {{tag|WikiFarm|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 31 March 2022.</ref>  One notable example is {{Mw|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.  As of early 2022, ShoutWiki is available with the option of fifteen (15) [[:Category:MediaWiki skin|skins]],<ref>[[ShoutWiki:Special:Version#Installed_skins|ShoutWiki: Special: Version – installed skins]]; ''ShoutWiki.com/wiki''; [[ShoutWiki Hub]]; retrieved 31 March 2022.</ref> with some skins [[:Category:ShoutWiki skin|created and / or adapted]] by [[:Category:ShoutWiki people|ShoutWiki members]].  However, it should also be noted that some standard MediaWiki features are disabled on ShoutWiki.<sup>[which?]</sup>{{Clarify}}
 
;''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].


;''Staff
;''Staff
[[: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>
[[: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 31 March 2022.</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/>
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*[[Nicmavr]] — customer support
*[[Nicmavr]] — customer support
*[[DeviantSalens]]
*[[DeviantSalens]]
*{{U|SamanthaNguyen}} — customer support
*[[Isarra Yos]] — user experience designer</div>
*[[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 31 March 2022.</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/>
*{{U|SamanthaNguyen}} — customer support
*[[Jedimca0]]
*[[Jedimca0]]
*[[Solar Dragon]]
*[[Solar Dragon]]
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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
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
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