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Posted by Steven Parker on 13 February 2002 - 21:01 · no comments & 129 views
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Full name: Steven Parker
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Anyway I got a nice 300 word essay on why Neowin should add a Overclocking and PC Modding forum, it wasn't really required but fun to read so instead of debating it we added it. We are currently playing on the idea of adding PDA & Handhelds forum after it was requested some time ago, I'd like to hear your thoughts on this if the interest is still there. -thanks
New addition to Neowin.net
In playing on the idea to try and actively involve our visitors as well as our affiliates with Neowin.net we have been able to add Mr Magoo to our growing number of newsposters, maab of MaxReboot gave his blessing to do a "cross site" transfer which allows Mr Magoo to post both for Maxreboot and Neowin.net, he will be doing a weekly roundup of the worlds tech news that we and others report and I have already seen a sample of his work, you are gonna love it!
I just want to say a big thanks to maab for making this possible, this really is affiliation at its best.
Article Writers
Thanks for all your emails, for those interested I am still accepting applications but have had many emails to read so I will do a summary of what we require in "read more" if you are still interested to write for Neowin.
What we seek
We are still looking for people that can write up reviews and technology articles to cater for the ever growing advanced users on Neowin. We hope to be able to cater for the needs of a much broader userbase.
We would like to see write ups on all flavours of the tech world but not limited to one sector. This can be: Windows, Linux, Server administration, Hardware, Future Technologies, Social behavior with mediums like The Internet or Software. We have made no secret of being "Where unprofessional journalism looks better" but are moving towards getting some people to drive "own content" for Neowin.
The position is ideal for someone who either used to work for a technology website (and would like to help Neowin up a step or 2) or someone that loves writing his or her own content. We have got pretty big by reporting "round the web" news, now we would like to start putting out some of our own news.
You would be required to write on a frequent basis but it is of course pure voluntary work so you would have to want to do this.
Some Neowin stats for you
Neowin currently enjoys on average 30,000 unique connections per day, We are sponsored by a hosting company who have had to upgrade us multiple times to dedicated because of the sheer numbers and bandwidth per day. We get on average 1000 new threads to the forums everyday that can be anything from a joke to a serious hardware problem that needs help. Our userbase is known by many to be on the whole very helpful to the rest of its community.
We also have a very loyal userbase and staff who helped Neowin.net from a certain "net death" by getting us the said sponsor Hosttyme.com who have been as equally as supportive in accomadating our monthly growth since August 2001.
If you have more questions or would like to send me a sample article please email me at neobond@neowin.net. Thanks for your time.