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WikiAnswers reaches one million questions

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new media newsWikiAnswers, the user generated content (UGC) component of Answers.com, has passed the one million question milestone.

The millionth question, placed in the Science and Environment category, was “Are there readily available substitutes for gold in industrial applications?”, asked at 12:22 pm EST. To date, WikiAnswers currently contains over 2,100 categories of questions.

According to analysis using ComScore data, WikiAnswers is second-fastest growing domain of the top 1,500 Web domains. For the first nine months of this year, WikiAnswers unique monthly visitor count in the U.S. has grown 317%, to over four million.

“The site’s features continue to improve, based almost exclusively on the requests and suggestions of the community, led by our talented and dedicated volunteer Supervisors. It takes the guesswork out of our development plan, as they know exactly what changes will yield a better experience for our contributors,” Jay Bailey, Director of Marketing and Community Development.

Originally posted on November 1, 2007 @ 5:09 am

LiveWorld announces new user-driven customer support online community solution

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liveworld.pngLiveWorld, Inc. released its next generation Customer Support Community solution, aimed at making it easy for customers to share their product knowledge and provide support to each other. The first clients for this service are eBay France and eBay Italy.

The new service features a language model and taxonomy optimized for customer support, enabling users to easily describe and find information they are searching for. In addition, the service offers ratings for answers provided by users, as well as a way to quickly ascertain the credibility of the responder. It offers specialized navigation for top 10 questions and answers plus a place for users to offer tips, among a range of other features designed to make the knowledge of a company’s user base easily accessible and useful.

Originally posted on October 31, 2007 @ 8:28 am

StoryLink, social network for screenwriters and filmmakers, launched

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storylink.pngThe Writers Store today announced the official launch of StoryLink, the first social networking website specifically created for screenwriters and filmmakers. StoryLink offers members countless opportunities to network with professional and aspiring creatives and to promote, share and market their materials or services. StoryLink is the only online destination that combines the crafts of screenwriting and filmmaking in one community. Membership to StoryLink is free

StoryLink enables members of the creative community to meet their peers both online and in the physical world, allowing them to grow within the diversity of StoryLink’s communal spirit, sharing support, information, products and services with each other. A unique feature debuting with this launch is the Services at StoryLink area, which allows members to hire expert freelancers and professional firms geared toward their creative needs. Through “Services,” valuable resources can be found and used for any project or production without adding overhead, long-term commitments or the need to endure the time-consuming process of recruiting. Members rate their service professionals and companies with a unique five-star system for the benefit of the entire StoryLink community. Easy-to-use private collaboration tools are incorporated to make communication and file sharing simple and secure.

Originally posted on October 29, 2007 @ 11:26 am

DivX powers high quality video solution for devianART.com

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deviantart.pngDivX, Inc. and deviantART today launched deviantART Film, a new video category within deviantART.com. This new category features the DivX media format as the default “high-quality” viewing option for users.

The new film offering allows deviantART members to easily upload and view DivX video content. Users can watch DivX videos in full-screen on the PC or download videos to playback on any DivX Certified consumer electronics device. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices, including DVD players, mobile handsets and portable media players, have shipped to the marketplace to date.

Originally posted on October 29, 2007 @ 11:06 am

RealSelf.com the first online community dedicated to anti-aging solutions

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new media newsRealSelf.com recently announced the public launch of the first consumer website dedicated to consumer reviews and expert opinions regarding anti-aging products, treatments, and lifestyle choices.

On this new online community, consumers engage in an open and honest conversation about important decisions that affect the way
they look and feel. The mission of RealSelf.com is to provide a trustworthy resource for consumers as they investigate these products and services.

Over the next year, 48 million consumers in the United States alone intend to purchase an anti-aging product, according to Focalyst. More broadly, consumer interest in anti-aging products extends deeply into the nutrition, hair care, fitness and cosmetics industries.

Since consumers are confronted with a vast range of choices and exaggerated product claims, RealSelf.com president and founder Tom Seery said this site “helps consumers navigate the anti-aging and personal beauty marketplace by providing access to real-life consumer reviews and answers to important questions from a range of industry experts.”

Originally posted on October 28, 2007 @ 2:16 pm