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If you haven't already, please read the basic guideline [[Getting Started]] where the Neutral Point of View ([[NPOV]]), and other general guidelines are discussed.

If you haven't already, please read the basic guideline [[Getting Started]] where the Neutral Point of View ([[NPOV]]), and other general guidelines are discussed.

==Collect information==

==Collect Information==

Our aim is to create an informative article for each company, with references which explain where we got the information. As you might expect, an Internet search via Google or another search engine is generally the most effective way to research and find information.

Our aim is to create an informative article for each company, with references which explain where we got the information. As you might expect, an Internet search via Google or another search engine is generally the most effective way to research and find information.

* You can collect the company's logo from the official website. Currently ICANNWiki only supports .jpg/.jpeg and .png formats so if the image is in any other format (such as .gif in this case) , you can use any simple image converter such as Windows Paint or Adobe Photoshop to convert the format.

* You can collect the company's logo from the official website. Currently ICANNWiki only supports .jpg/.jpeg and .png formats so if the image is in any other format (such as .gif in this case) , you can use any simple image converter such as Windows Paint or Adobe Photoshop to convert the format.

** Sometimes logos are well defined images and you can just "drag" them off, and other times you may need to "crop" it off the page.  This is easy with a Mac, just use the keyboard shortcut (Command-Shift-4). Not sure how to do that on a PC...

** Sometimes logos are well defined images and you can just "drag" them off, and other times you may need to "crop" it off the page.  This is easy with a Mac, just use the keyboard shortcut (Command-Shift-4). Instructions for PCs can be found [http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm here].

** When uploading a company logo, try to give it a name which includes the name of the company and the word logo, like "ABC-Logo.jpg".  If you use just "logo.png" over time some logos will overwrite others.

** When uploading a company logo, try to give it a name which includes the name of the company and the word logo, like "ABC-Logo.jpg".  If you use just "logo.png" some logos will eventually overwrite others.

* Most of the information needed for the info box, for example, type, industry, founded,  purchase, ownership, headquarters, country, products, revenue, website, etc. you can find from the basic search results.  

* Most of the information needed for the info box, for example, type, industry, founded,  purchase, ownership, headquarters, country, products, revenue, website, etc. you can find from the basic search results.  

The topic that comes next is the history of the company. This part of the article mainly covers all the milestones of the company, from its establishment to the present.

The topic that comes next is the history of the company. This part of the article mainly covers all the milestones of the company, from its establishment to the present.

* Some of the companies, such as MelbourneIT, has a [http://www.melbourneit.info/about-us/our-history "History"] page with detailed chronological information included in their official websites.  We can use this information to create the history part keeping two things in mind. First, do not copy or paste anything, create your own content based on the information. Secondly, try to include as many references as possible. Typically the companies only use important newsworthy landmarks. So chances are, you can find a lot of references for these events on the internet.

* Some of the companies, such as MelbourneIT, has a [http://www.melbourneit.info/about-us/our-history "History"] page with detailed chronological information included in their official websites.  We can use this information to create the history part keeping two things in mind. First, '''do not copy or paste anything''', create your own content based on the information. Secondly, try to include as many references as possible. Typically the companies only use important newsworthy landmarks. So chances are, you can find a lot of references for these events on the Internet.

* '''Note:''' It is best to cite sources other than the company's own website and as many different sources as possible.

* '''Note:''' It is best to cite sources other than the company's own website and as many different sources as possible.

And feel free to browse through the existing [http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Category:Companies company articles] for more ideas.

And feel free to browse through the existing [http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Category:Companies company articles] for more ideas.

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