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| {{short description|Technology news website}} | |||
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{{Infobox website | ||
| | name = Neowin.net | | name = Neowin.net | ||
| ⚫ | | logo = Neowin Logo 1.png | ||
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| | caption = Neowin homepage | |||
| Neowin Logo since October 2008 | |||
| ⚫ | | url = https://www.neowin.net/ | ||
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| ⚫ | | type = Technology news and discussion | ||
| | caption = Neowin.net Shift theme for the front page (1st July 2007) | |||
| | language = English | |||
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| | registration = Optional | | registration = Optional | ||
| | owner = Neowin LLC (40% owned by ])<ref>{{cite web|title=Stardock's relationship with Neowin and its criticizers|url=http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/636462-stardocks-relationship-with-neowin-and-its-criticizers/|author=Parker, Steven|date=2008-05-12|access-date=2010-02-03}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | | launch_date = October 2000 | ||
| | author = Steven Parker & Marcel Klum & Mephistopheles | |||
| | current_status = Online | |||
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| | current status = News pages online; Forums offline | |||
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| '''Neowin''' is a technology news website. Editorial focus is predominantly on ]-related news,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/the-channel-wire/215900579/report-microsoft-to-launch-windows-7-rc-in-may.htm;jsessionid=UFQg2byY6026BJkb5gUZIw**.ecappj02|title=CRN Blogs – CRN|work=CRN|access-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windows7password.net/microsoft-offer-cheap-windows-7-for-students/|title=Microsoft offer cheap Windows 7 for students – Windows 7 Password}}</ref> but the site also offers analysis and reporting on mobile news, tech trends, gadgets and new technological developments, as well as in-depth product reviews. | |||
| '''Neowin.net''' is a technology ] that actively focuses on ], ] and ]. Neowin runs under the slogan, "Where unprofessional journalism looks better." | |||
| Neowin is ranked in the top 2000 most visited (traffic based) web sites in large countries such as ], ], ], ] and smaller ones such as Gibraltar by Alexa.<ref>ALEXA - The Web Information Company: http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/neowin.net</ref>, a global traffic rating portal. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Neowin was |
Neowin was begun as a hobby in October 2000 by Marcel Klum, Lee Logan and Steven Parker, known within the forums as "Redmak", "Cr1t1cal" and "Neobond", respectively, reporting news about the ] alpha and beta releases (then known as "Windows Codename Whistler"). | ||
| Neowin has broken several stories, |
Neowin has broken several stories, including the leak of Windows 2000 source code onto the internet.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.neowin.net/news/main/04/02/12/exclusive-windows-2000--windows-nt-4-source-code-leaks |title=Exclusive: Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks |access-date=2008-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217045637/http://www.neowin.net/news/main/04/02/12/exclusive-windows-2000--windows-nt-4-source-code-leaks |archive-date=2009-02-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/02/12/2114228 |title=Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks |publisher=Slashdot |date=2004-02-12 |access-date=2011-03-12}}</ref> | ||
| July 19, 2006, surpassed the 5 million post mark at or around 6:30am Eastern Time. | |||
| October, 2006, surpassed the 6 million post mark. | |||
| July 27, 2007, surpassed the 7 million post mark at 3:12pm. | |||
| Sept 28, 2008, surpassed the 8 million post mark at 4:00pm. | |||
| November 22, 2009, surpassed the 9 million post mark at 11:24am. | |||
| January 16, 2010, Neowin upgraded its forum system to ] 3.0.5 and introduced ''Ignition'', a total re-write of their front-page ]. | |||
| Whoever keeps changing this is a gimp. | |||
| ==Audience and moderation== | |||
| Neowin focuses its attention on advanced computer users and technology enthusiasts of all kinds, although it is aimed mainly of users of the ] ]. However, it does regularly cover ] (and Unix-based operating systems), ], and other technology news. | |||
| The site is strictly moderated, at least relative to some other sites. Neowin does not allow personal attacks between members and ] are usually extinguished quickly. Users who do not follow the rules are generally warned several times before being banned from the site.{{cite}} The current staff count is 47. | |||
| ==Site structure== | ==Site structure== | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The website is composed of several areas which all provide different services: | |||
| ===News=== | |||
| There are three news sections that involve different areas of technology. | |||
| * Main - general news, featuring articles about various tech-related subjects; | |||
| * Gamers - news about both PC and console gaming; | |||
| * Software - features mostly Windows software, including updates and beta releases. | |||
| ===Articles and reviews=== | |||
| This part of the site contains content that is original to Neowin and not linked from other sites. | |||
| ===Forum and blogs=== | |||
| The Neowin forums are Powered by ] forum software. Neowin has an active technology forum consisting of over 236,000 registered users and over 9 million posts. | |||
| While the primary topics on Neowin are generally perceived as being ] and Windows-centric, the forums have a large community for other discussions. | |||
| ===Podcasts=== | |||
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| In 2006, Neowin.net debuted its own podcast, branded the NeoCast. After copyright issues arose, the name was changed to the current NeowinCAST. | |||
| The NeowinCAST originated as a discussion based show centered around the video game industry (NeowinCAST Gaming Edition). The show was created by Paul Krevs and Todd Tanner. Weekly topics would range from newly released software patches to the latest gaming hardware. The show, however, was short lived and exited weekly production after only the fourth show. | |||
| Originally intended to expand on the NeowinCAST lineup, the NeowinCAST News Edition was also created as a weekly show. Early episodes featured host Paul Krevs and a discussion panel consisting of Shane Pitman, Christopher Vendemio, and Don Smith. As the name implies, the show would center around the latest news in the entire technology industry, with Paul leading the discussion while the other three participants shared their opinions on the subject matter. Paul soon left the show and Christopher took over the hosting duties. However, the NeowinCAST News Edition went on hiatus in September 2006 after commitment issues prevented the show from being done weekly. A consistent panel of hosts could not be found and the project was put on the side. | |||
| The website offers news, technology reviews, and opinion articles, as well as an ] server and forums. Over 345,000 users have registered for the forums,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/917292-neowin-welcomes-its-250000th-member-sign-up/ |title=Neowin welcomes its 250,000th member sign up - Neowin Forums |publisher=Neowin.net |date=2010-07-05 |access-date=2011-03-12}}</ref> making over 11,000,000 posts as of June 2016. Two projects initiated by members of the Neowin community include a community game server for '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowin.net/news/meet-the-neowinian---neowin-joins-team-fortress-2 |title=Meet the Neowinian: Neowin joins Team Fortress 2 |publisher=Neowin.net |date=2010-06-20 |access-date=2011-03-12}}</ref> and a ] team. | |||
| In January 2007, the NeowinCAST News edition was brought back online with former NeowinCAST members Christopher Vendemio and Todd Tanner being joined by a new member, Rob Wright for episode 15. Returning to the former weekly schedule, the second version of the News Edition featured a slightly more light hearted vibe with deeper discussion and a greater willingness to go off on tangents. The show was also scaled back in length, shortening from an average of one hour to an average of forty-five minutes. Christopher has often stated this change in length was done to help cut back on editing time, thus helping to guarantee a weekly release. | |||
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| Type of site | Technology news and discussion |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Neowin LLC (40% owned by Stardock) |
| URL | https://www.neowin.net/ |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | October 2000 |
| Current status | Online |
Neowin is a technology news website. Editorial focus is predominantly on Microsoft-related news, but the site also offers analysis and reporting on mobile news, tech trends, gadgets and new technological developments, as well as in-depth product reviews.
History
Neowin was begun as a hobby in October 2000 by Marcel Klum, Lee Logan and Steven Parker, known within the forums as "Redmak", "Cr1t1cal" and "Neobond", respectively, reporting news about the Windows XP alpha and beta releases (then known as "Windows Codename Whistler").
Neowin has broken several stories, including the leak of Windows 2000 source code onto the internet.
Site structure
The website offers news, technology reviews, and opinion articles, as well as an IRC server and forums. Over 345,000 users have registered for the forums, making over 11,000,000 posts as of June 2016. Two projects initiated by members of the Neowin community include a community game server for Team Fortress 2 and a Folding@home team.
References
- Parker, Steven (2008-05-12). "Stardock's relationship with Neowin and its criticizers". Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- "CRN Blogs – CRN". CRN. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- "Microsoft offer cheap Windows 7 for students – Windows 7 Password".
- "Exclusive: Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- "Windows 2000 & Windows NT 4 Source Code Leaks". Slashdot. 2004-02-12. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- "Neowin welcomes its 250,000th member sign up - Neowin Forums". Neowin.net. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- "Meet the Neowinian: Neowin joins Team Fortress 2". Neowin.net. 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
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