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Mashable

2010-03-30T09:06:12Z

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{{Infobox Website
| name = Mashable
| logo = [[Image:Mashable_logo.png|240px]]
| screenshot =
| caption = The Social Media Guide
| url = [http://mashable.com mashable.com]
| commercial =
| type = [[social media]] [[news website |news]]
| language = English, French and Spanish
| registration =
| owner = [[Pete Cashmore]]
| author = [[Pete Cashmore]]
| launch date = July 2005<ref name="BW20070714"/>
| current status =
| revenue = Est. $166,000 per mo.<ref name="BW20070714"/>
| slogan = The Social Media Guide
| alexa = 352<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/mashable.com| title=Mashable.com - Traffic Details from Alexa| publisher=[[Alexa Internet]], Inc| accessdate=2010-3-30}}</ref>
}}

'''Mashable''' is an Internet news [[blog]], started by [[Pete Cashmore]] in [[July]] [[2005]]. With a reported 7+ million monthly pageviews<ref name="MashableAbout">Self-reported from the [http://mashable.com/ Mashable homepage]</ref> and an [[Alexa Internet|Alexa]] ranking just over 400,<ref>[http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?q=&url=mashable.com Alexa ranking for mashable.com]</ref> it ranks as one of the largest blogs on the Internet. Mashable regularly writes about [[YouTube]], [[Facebook]], [[Google]], [[Twitter]], [[MySpace]], [[Apple]] and startups,<ref>See category tabs on the [http://mashable.com/ Mashable website]</ref> but it also reports on less high-profile social networking and social media sites.<ref name="BW20070714">{{cite news | last = | first = | title =Mashable | work =Small Biz | language =English | publisher =BusinessWeek | date =2007-07-13 | url =http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/07/0714_bloggers/source/12.htm | accessdate = 2007-09-12 }}</ref>

Mashable is popular on many social networks. As of December 21, 2009, it has over 1.8 million Twitter followers, over 90,000 fans on Facebook, and over 330,000 [[RSS]] subscribers.<ref name="MashableAbout">Self-reported from the [http://mashable.com/ Mashable homepage]</ref>

== Open Web Awards ==

On January 10, 2008 at [[Palace Hotel, San Francisco]], Mashable announced the winners of the first Open Web Awards<ref>{{citation|url=http://mashable.com/2007/12/21/open-web-awards-winners/ |title=Mashable Open Web Awards Winners |accessdate=2008-02-04 |date=2008-02-04}}</ref>.

[http://www.openwebawards.com The 2nd Annual Open Web Awards] was a solely on-line international competition that took place between November and December 2008. Amongst the winners in the 'People's Choice' component were [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]] in the [[wiki]] category, beating out [[WikiHow]] in second place and [[Wikipedia]] in third. Others included [[digg]] in the 'Social News and Social Bookmarking' category, [[Netlog]] in the 'Mainstream and Large Social Networks' category and [[MySpace]] in the 'Places and Events' category.<ref>{{citation|url=http://mashable.com/2008/12/16/open-web-awards-2-winners/|title=Mashable Open Web Awards Winners|accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref>

The 3rd Open Web Awards were held in November-December 2009.

== Acquisition of Blippr ==

On March 9, 2009, Mashable announced that it had acquired [[Blippr]], a micro-reviews service based on the concept that users can review games, books, movies, music, and web applications in 160 characters or less.<ref>[http://mashable.com/2009/03/09/mashable-acquires-blippr/]</ref>

== Criticism ==

Mashable have been criticized in various forms, notably on comments via DISQUS and various blog posts, one claiming that the site 'used to be a source for entertaining news about social media, but recently it’s been posting mainstream news.'<ref>Blog post on [http://tekcube.net/internet/2009/mashable-under-fire/ TekCube]</ref> Mashable, however, has responded to the criticism and claim that they are 'going to experiment and refine as [Mashable] goes.'

== See also ==
* [[Ars Technica]]
* [[WebProNews]]
* [[Download Squad]]
* [[ReadWriteWeb]]
* [[TechCrunch]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://mashable.com Official website]
* [http://blippr.com Blippr]
* {{Twitter|mashable}}
* [http://www.twitqa.com/?nav=ask&quest=What+is+Mashable%3F&qid=370 What is Mashable], twitQA
* [http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,1205,l=213934&s=25234&a=213919&po=83,00.asp Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites], PCMAG
* [http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/121/the-bigs-of-the-blogs.html The Bigs of the Blogs], Fastcompany
* [http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jul2007/sb20070713_202390.htm Bloggers Bring in the Big Bucks], Business Week
* [http://current.com/items/88929232_mashable_com Video Profile on Founder Pete Cashmore by Current], [[Current TV]]
* [http://www.sociableblog.com/2008/12/11/bloggers-choice-winners-for-open-web-awards/ Blogger’s Choice Winners for Open Web Awards], [[SociableBlog.com]]
* [http://mashable.com/2007/09/08/5000-resources-to-do-just-about-anything-online/ 5,000 Resources to Do Just About Anything Online] Mashable.com

[[Category:Online social networking]]
[[Category:Blogs]]
[[Category:Technology websites]]
[[Category:News websites]]
[[Category:Websites about digital media]]

Ars Technica

2010-03-30T09:04:58Z

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{{Infobox Website
| name = Ars Technica
| logo = [[File:Ars Technica logo.png|64px]]
| screenshot =
| url = http://arstechnica.com/
| alexa = 1,994 <ref name="alexa">http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/arstechnica.com</ref>
| commercial = Yes
| type = Technology news & information
| registration = Optional
| owner = [[Condé Nast Publications]]
| author = Ken "Caesar" Fisher, Jon Stokes, Matt Anderson, Ben Rota, Scott Wasson, Andy Brown
| launch date = December 30, 1998
| current status = Online
| revenue = [[Ars Technica#Revenue|See below]]
}}
'''Ars Technica''' ({{pronEng|ˌɑrz ˈtɛknɨkə}}), [[Latin]] for "Art of Technology"<ref name=latin>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/site/about.ars|title=About Ars Technica|author=|publisher=Ars Technica|date=|accessdate=2008-03-16}}</ref> is a [[technology]]-related [[website]] that caters to [[personal computer|computer]] enthusiasts, covering technology, [[science]], and [[video game|gaming]] news along with editorial comment and analysis. Started in 1998 by six people, including Ken "Caesar" Fisher and Jon "Hannibal" Stokes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/16/breaking-conde-nastwired-acquires-ars-technica/|title=
Breaking: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Ars Technica|publisher=TechCrunch}}</ref> Ars Technica is headquartered in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/01/welcome-to-ars-technica-v50.ars/2|title=
Welcome to Ars Technica v5.0!|publisher=Ars Technica}}</ref> The site was independently owned until it was acquired by [[Condé Nast Publications]] in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geeks Crash a House of Fashion|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/business/media/19carr.html|date=2008-05-19|accessdate=2008-05-20|publisher=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> The main content is a [[blog]]-style presentation of news stories and commentary, interspersed with advertising. Featured articles are less frequent but go into more depth.

== Ars Front Page ==
The Ars Technica Front Page has two main sections: ''From The News Desk'' and ''Features''. ''The News Desk'' typically consists of short articles featuring analysis of technology and science-related news, with occasional forays into sci-tech related political commentary. ''The News Desk'' came under scrutiny in March 2006, when IPDemocracy.com blogger Cynthia Brumfield accused Ars Technica of using material from her site without attribution <ref>[http://www.ipdemocracy.com/archives/001363dubious_blogosphere_web_journalism_ethics.php IP Democracy]</ref>. Similar charges surfaced again in July 2007<ref>[http://www.duncanriley.com/2007/07/17/does-ars-technica-rip-every-story-without-credit/ duncanriley.com » Does Ars Technica rip every story without credit?]</ref>, and May 2008<ref>[http://www.parislemon.com/2008/05/another-classic-rip-off-job-by-ars.html ParisLemon: Another Classic Rip-Off Job By Ars Technica]</ref>.

The ''Features'' section is sub-divided into two subsections:

*''From the journals'' contains a selection of recent posts from ''Journals.Ars''.

*Below the journals posts are a selection of recent featured articles such as in-depth features on science and technology issues, regular columns (such as those relating to [[Linux]] and [[Mac OS X]]), hardware and software reviews, and the ''Ars System Guide'' - a regular feature that advises readers on which components to pick when building their own PCs, whatever their budget.

Links at the top of the front page provide access to deeper areas of the site, including regularly updated pages relating to subjects such as ''Technology and Culture'', ''CPU Theory & Praxis'', ''Hardware'', etc. The content of articles often overlap the various categories, with non-column articles tending to be more technical in nature.

==Journals.Ars==

''Journals.Ars'' is a section of the site where Ars staff writers post shorter, less formal articles discussing sci-tech news and rumors, often with more light-hearted commentary. The journals are categorized into six distinct topics: ''Infinite Loop'' ([[Apple Inc.|Apple]]-centric), ''One Microsoft Way'' ([[Microsoft]]-centric), ''Open Ended'' ([[open source software]]-centric), ''Kit'' (Hardware-centric), ''Nobel Intent'' (science-centric), and ''Opposable Thumbs'' (video game and technology gadget-centric).

Readers are able to add their own comments to ''Journals.Ars'' articles.

== Ars OpenForum ==
Ars Technica also maintains the ''OpenForum'', an [[internet forum]] dedicated primarily to discussion of technology-related topics. The forum is divided into many sub-forums covering a range of subjects, from specific operating system and networking discussion areas to more general forums dealing with business, socio-political issues and recreational pursuits. In common with the main site, the OpenForum contains many references to [[ancient Rome]], both in the titles of the sub-forums and the ranks assigned to each user.

Forum Members hold a number of "Arsmeets" every year so that members and readers alike can get together and meet one another in person.

OpenForum has over ten million posts and 100,000 registered users.

== Revenue ==
Ars Technica's operating revenue derives from the following sources:
*Affiliate sales commissions (including "Sale" notices posted under the news section)<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050412-4805.html Insane Dell Inspiron coupon deal (US$750 off US$1499), take two]</ref>
*[[Advertising]] on Ars Technica via [[Double Click]].
*User subscription fees
*Sale of Ars Technica-[[brand]]ed merchandise
*On May 19, 2008 it was announced that the site had been acquired from Ars Technica, LLC (the holding company formed of its founders)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080519-ars-technica-acquired-by-conde-nast-the-low-down.html | title = Ars Technica acquired by Condé Nast: the low-down | publisher = Ars Technica | date = 2008-05-19 | accessdate = 2008-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Breaking: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Ars Technica|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/16/breaking-conde-nastwired-acquires-ars-technica/|date=2008-05-16|accessdate=2008-05-16|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref> by [[Condé Nast Publications]].
*On April 2nd 2009, it became public via a Gawker link, that a number of Ars Technica staff were let go as part of the Conde Nast layoffs which also impacted Wired. <ref>{{cite web | url =http://gawker.com/5194974/ars-technica-slammed-in-conde-nast-digital-layoffs | title = Ars Technica Slammed in Condé Nast Digital Layoffs | publisher = Gawker | date = 2009-04-02 | accessdate = 09-04-02}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[TechCrunch]]
* [[Mashable]]
* [[ReadWriteWeb]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.arstechnica.com Official website]
*[http://arstechnica.com/civis/ Ars OpenForum]

{{Condé Nast Publications}}
{{Advance Publications}}

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[[Category:News websites]]

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Ars Technica

2010-03-30T09:00:22Z

DominatorMatrix:

{{Infobox Website
| name = Ars Technica
| logo = [[File:Ars Technica logo.png|64px]]
| screenshot =
| url = http://arstechnica.com/
| alexa = 1,994 <ref name="alexa">http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/arstechnica.com</ref>
| commercial = Yes
| type = Technology news & information
| registration = Optional
| owner = [[Condé Nast Publications]]
| author = Ken "Caesar" Fisher, Jon Stokes, Matt Anderson, Ben Rota, Scott Wasson, Andy Brown
| launch date = December 30, 1998
| current status = Online
| revenue = [[Ars Technica#Revenue|See below]]
}}
'''Ars Technica''' ({{pronEng|ˌɑrz ˈtɛknɨkə}}), [[Latin]] for "Art of Technology"<ref name=latin>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/site/about.ars|title=About Ars Technica|author=|publisher=Ars Technica|date=|accessdate=2008-03-16}}</ref> is a [[technology]]-related [[website]] that caters to [[personal computer|computer]] enthusiasts, covering technology, [[science]], and [[video game|gaming]] news along with editorial comment and analysis. Started in 1998 by six people, including Ken "Caesar" Fisher and Jon "Hannibal" Stokes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/16/breaking-conde-nastwired-acquires-ars-technica/|title=
Breaking: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Ars Technica|publisher=TechCrunch}}</ref> Ars Technica is headquartered in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/01/welcome-to-ars-technica-v50.ars/2|title=
Welcome to Ars Technica v5.0!|publisher=Ars Technica}}</ref> The site was independently owned until it was acquired by [[Condé Nast Publications]] in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geeks Crash a House of Fashion|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/business/media/19carr.html|date=2008-05-19|accessdate=2008-05-20|publisher=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> The main content is a [[blog]]-style presentation of news stories and commentary, interspersed with advertising. Featured articles are less frequent but go into more depth.

== Ars Front Page ==
The Ars Technica Front Page has two main sections: ''From The News Desk'' and ''Features''. ''The News Desk'' typically consists of short articles featuring analysis of technology and science-related news, with occasional forays into sci-tech related political commentary. ''The News Desk'' came under scrutiny in March 2006, when IPDemocracy.com blogger Cynthia Brumfield accused Ars Technica of using material from her site without attribution <ref>[http://www.ipdemocracy.com/archives/001363dubious_blogosphere_web_journalism_ethics.php IP Democracy]</ref>. Similar charges surfaced again in July 2007<ref>[http://www.duncanriley.com/2007/07/17/does-ars-technica-rip-every-story-without-credit/ duncanriley.com » Does Ars Technica rip every story without credit?]</ref>, and May 2008<ref>[http://www.parislemon.com/2008/05/another-classic-rip-off-job-by-ars.html ParisLemon: Another Classic Rip-Off Job By Ars Technica]</ref>.

The ''Features'' section is sub-divided into two subsections:

*''From the journals'' contains a selection of recent posts from ''Journals.Ars''.

*Below the journals posts are a selection of recent featured articles such as in-depth features on science and technology issues, regular columns (such as those relating to [[Linux]] and [[Mac OS X]]), hardware and software reviews, and the ''Ars System Guide'' - a regular feature that advises readers on which components to pick when building their own PCs, whatever their budget.

Links at the top of the front page provide access to deeper areas of the site, including regularly updated pages relating to subjects such as ''Technology and Culture'', ''CPU Theory & Praxis'', ''Hardware'', etc. The content of articles often overlap the various categories, with non-column articles tending to be more technical in nature.

==Journals.Ars==

''Journals.Ars'' is a section of the site where Ars staff writers post shorter, less formal articles discussing sci-tech news and rumors, often with more light-hearted commentary. The journals are categorized into six distinct topics: ''Infinite Loop'' ([[Apple Inc.|Apple]]-centric), ''One Microsoft Way'' ([[Microsoft]]-centric), ''Open Ended'' ([[open source software]]-centric), ''Kit'' (Hardware-centric), ''Nobel Intent'' (science-centric), and ''Opposable Thumbs'' (video game and technology gadget-centric).

Readers are able to add their own comments to ''Journals.Ars'' articles.

== Ars OpenForum ==
Ars Technica also maintains the ''OpenForum'', an [[internet forum]] dedicated primarily to discussion of technology-related topics. The forum is divided into many sub-forums covering a range of subjects, from specific operating system and networking discussion areas to more general forums dealing with business, socio-political issues and recreational pursuits. In common with the main site, the OpenForum contains many references to [[ancient Rome]], both in the titles of the sub-forums and the ranks assigned to each user.

Forum Members hold a number of "Arsmeets" every year so that members and readers alike can get together and meet one another in person.

OpenForum has over ten million posts and 100,000 registered users.

== Revenue ==
Ars Technica's operating revenue derives from the following sources:
*Affiliate sales commissions (including "Sale" notices posted under the news section)<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050412-4805.html Insane Dell Inspiron coupon deal (US$750 off US$1499), take two]</ref>
*[[Advertising]] on Ars Technica (through [[Federated Media]], approx. US$20 [[Cost_per_impression|CPM]])<ref>[http://www.federatedmedia.net/authors/arstechnica Ars Technica - Federated Media Publishing]</ref>
*User subscription fees
*Sale of Ars Technica-[[brand]]ed merchandise
*On May 19, 2008 it was announced that the site had been acquired from Ars Technica, LLC (the holding company formed of its founders)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080519-ars-technica-acquired-by-conde-nast-the-low-down.html | title = Ars Technica acquired by Condé Nast: the low-down | publisher = Ars Technica | date = 2008-05-19 | accessdate = 2008-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Breaking: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Ars Technica|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/16/breaking-conde-nastwired-acquires-ars-technica/|date=2008-05-16|accessdate=2008-05-16|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref> by [[Condé Nast Publications]].
*On April 2nd 2009, it became public via a Gawker link, that a number of Ars Technica staff were let go as part of the Conde Nast layoffs which also impacted Wired. <ref>{{cite web | url =http://gawker.com/5194974/ars-technica-slammed-in-conde-nast-digital-layoffs | title = Ars Technica Slammed in Condé Nast Digital Layoffs | publisher = Gawker | date = 2009-04-02 | accessdate = 09-04-02}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[TechCrunch]]
* [[Mashable]]
* [[ReadWriteWeb]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.arstechnica.com Official website]
*[http://arstechnica.com/civis/ Ars OpenForum]

{{Condé Nast Publications}}
{{Advance Publications}}

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[[Category:News websites]]

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