Quamut
Quamut is a collection of how-to guides launched in March 2008 by the bookstore chain Barnes & Noble. The core line of guides are all editorially written but there is also a section of user-contributed wiki guides. Quamut is the Latin for "how-to" and is pronounced kwómut.
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Type of site | Informational with some user generated content |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Barnes & Noble |
| Commercial | Free, but with ads by Google AdSense |
| Registration | Not required |
| Launched | March 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
Like its competitors Google Knol, Squidoo, and WikiAnswers, it generates revenue by the placement of relevant advertisement using Google's AdSense program. Additionally, Quamut guides are sold online as PDFs, and a selection are available for purchase as laminated charts in Barnes & Noble stores and from bn.com.
In August, 2009 Barnes & Noble shut down Quamut, though the print charts continue to be available.
References
- Wikipedia vs. the World By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, March 31, 2008, The Motley Fool. Accessed April 2008
- B&N Launches How-To Site Quamut.com By Lynn Andriani, Publishers Weekly, March 24, 2008
- B&N Shutters Quamut August 18, 2009
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