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Now showing: video answers on Answers.com.

July 29th, 2010 by Liz

There’s a whole new way to get answers on Answers.com… Watch them!

TechCrunch reports:

Exclusive: Answers.com Gets 200,000 Video Answers From 5Min

Every big publisher on the Web wants to be able to serve up ad-friendly videos, but creating them can be a pain. But there are already plenty of high-quality videos out there in every subject imaginable. With that in mind, Answers.com has quietly launched Video Answers with about 200,000 videos from video distribution network 5min on everything from home repair and fashion tips to cars and travel.

Answers.com Videos consists of up to 200,000 videos in over 200 categories. The videos come to Answers.com from 5min Media, which has syndicated videos on the site for over a year – you’ve probably seen them in ReferenceAnswers topic pages, embedded between other content sources.

This new video library, directly accessible at http://video.answers.com, includes tips, how-to guides and visual demonstrations from experts across hundreds of fields. Categories include the likes of Product ReviewsGreen LivingTravel Tips, and Diet & Nutrition.

We’re pretty sure Answers.com CEO Bob Rosenschein speaks on behalf of the entire content team when he says: “Our mission is to offer answers about anything, accessible on a range of platforms and formats. 5min Media provides us the opportunity to offer answers in video form in addition to our community-generated and reference content. Now Answers.com delivers the answers best displayed with instructional visuals – like how to create ringtones for your iPhone or how to make the perfect steak.”

Start watching!

Boofy has all the answers.

July 27th, 2010 by Liz

Shaya is an Answers.com product manager.

Boofy is her pooch pal.

Good thing Boofy has all the answers…

(Does your pet have all the answers? Share a photo proving it and we’ll publish it here! Leave a comment to be contacted.)


A midday nap; the right idea, Boofy!

Curious? Nine million answers help with that.

July 8th, 2010 by Liz

Answers.com surpassed 9 million community-collaborated answers in the last couple days.

Go on, meet number 9 million and friends:

Thanks to all the community members, whose collective knowledge and collaboration make answers happen!

Answers.com Mobile gets community features.

July 6th, 2010 by Liz

New from the world of mobile answers: Answers.com’s Mobile version (for iPhone, Android and others) has rolled out with several community-related features.

Check out the highlights:

  • Sign in: You can now sign in on the mobile site with your Answers.com account (or your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo! or Google accounts).
  • Featured Questions: Yet another shortcut to a list of questions that need answering, directly from the home page.
  • Top Contributors: Are you the top contributor for the month of July? Keep track on the go, now that you can access the Top Contributors listings in one click from the home page.
  • My Watchlist and Contributions: Skim Q&As on your watchlist to find your next victim, I mean, question to answer. Review your (or others’) contributions easily from My Pages on the home page.
  • My Settings: Adjust your password, account IDs, watchlist, time zone, and more from the settings page.

Let’s be honest – screenshots and descriptions don’t tell the whole story… You just have to try it! Type ‘answers.com’ in your  iPhone or Android browser and see for yourself.

Take your answers further with WiseStamp.

June 7th, 2010 by Liz

Here’s a new way to get more mileage out of your contributions on Answers.com: Show off your latest answers in your email signature with WiseStamp.

WiseStamp is about making your email signatures into dynamic representations of you and your work. Every time you email friends, family or colleagues, you can showcase your latest answer, most recent contribution, favorite category – any kind of dynamic information that is available through RSS! In addition, you can add your social profiles, links and images to further customize your email.

As a category expert, you spend valuable time answering questions; broadcast your Answers.com contributions and profile every time you email a client, colleague or potential customer. The signatures can be as professional or as fun as you prefer:

WiseStamp is an add-on for Firefox, Chrome, and Flock browsers as well as Thunderbird and the following webmail clients: Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL, Hotmail, and Google Apps.  WiseStamp makes it simple to add its feature to your email tools so you can get started designing multiple signatures for the different kinds of emails you send.

Once you have the add-on installed, you are given all kinds of options for what you want to share in your signature. For the Answers.com-specific content, all it takes is an RSS feed (and there are lots more to choose from). You can also use an Answers.com badge or show off your profile with a clickable Answers.com icon.

Learn more about how to set it up with the step-by-step directions.

“We are very pleased to partner with Answers.com and provide the Answers.com community with WiseStamp’s effective solution,” says Josh Avnery, WiseStamp’s CEO. “Answers.com users are true knowledge lovers and WiseStamp gives them a new exciting and efficient way to share their passion. Answers.com users can now bring their interests, questions and answers into their daily email interactions in a simple and functional way.”

Got any questions about using WiseStamp? Check out the FAQ.

Answers.com Mobile gets a new design.

May 31st, 2010 by Liz

Need to know the weather in San Francisco before you get there? Trying to win the Bar Quiz with “When is Barack Obama’s birthday?” Feel like reading up on the making of Casablanca?

Asking a question at the movies, bored at the bus stop… Doesn’t matter where you are or what you are looking for. Answers.com‘s mobile web version is newly designed and ready to help you get fast facts and answers on your mobile device. Just go to the website, answers.com, on your phone’s browser. Type any keyword or question in the search bar and click the orange button for your answer. You can also quick the buttons below to peruse Today’s Highlights or skim through new questions and answers.

You can even add answers to Answers.com from your phone; a great way to give back while on the road.

Tried and true for iPhone and Android, and accessible on other handheld devices.

Click the examples for larger views of what Answers.com can do:

Got feedback? Leave a comment below with your mobile experience on Answers.com.

Like what you see? Go ahead and share!

A Plethora of Incredibleness on Answers.com

April 12th, 2010 by Crystal

There is a plethora of evidence to support the fact that Plethora is an amazing Answers.com Supervisor and contributor. With over 15,000 contributions – including 750 awesome answers – Plethora is the kind of contributor that makes us want to sing in the rain, catch fireflies through fields of clover…paint pictures of monarch butterflies on the sides of our cars! Okay…we really just want to share how wonderful she is. Enjoy reading this plethora of incredibleness!

What is your Answers.com user name and the history behind it?

My Answers.com user name is Plethora. Years ago I saw a nice butterfly pic on the Internet and, when I saved it, its default file name was plethora. That is when I started using Plethora as my pen name. I also named my daughter Plethora.

Are you a Floating or Category Supervisor?

I am a Category Supervisor of the Filipino Language and Culture category.

What is your first name?

Mark Melody Joy

What is your age?

I am 27-years-old.

Would you care to tell us about your family?

I am the second child. I have one sister and one brother, but my parents separated and now have families of their own. On my father’s side, I have two more sisters and on my mom’s, two siblings. I am married and blessed with a 5-year-old smart girl.

Do you have any pets?

Right now, no. But before I used to keep kittens, cats…when I would see them on the road, I would bring them home. :)

Where do you live, how long have you lived there and why do you like the area?

I am staying now in Bangkok, Thailand since January 1st of this year. I am working as a teacher. I must like the area (LOL); if not, I would be buying a plane ticket for the next flight back to the Philippines (kidding)! Seriously, there is not a lot of difference here from the Philippines. So it has not been hard to adjust to the place or the weather.

Where did you grow up and do you have any special memories of your childhood?

I grew up in the Philippines! My hometown is in Laguna. Hmmm. I cannot think of any special childhood memory. :(

What educational information would you like to share?

I took BS Info Technology. I am undergraduate in college, and then I took and was able to finish a Caregiver Vocational Course.

What are some of your past and/or present occupations?

My first two jobs I was a customer assistant in computer cafes. Later I worked in a supermarket for promotions only, as a customer service representative at a call center and a Quality Control Agent in another call center (where I was promoted to an Escalation Agent). My present job is a K1 teacher.

What are your key areas of knowledge, interests or expertise?

I believe I am quite good with computers. Here’s a story. When I got my first job in a computer cafe, I knew nothing about computers. I had no interest in them. I intentionally didn’t review for the entrance exam at a university, because my sister wanted me to take BS in Computer Science, and as expected I failed the exam. I also never attended my computer class in high school. But when I got my first job, I had no choice but to use and like computers. And so I learned on my own. The cafe had so many books about computer programming. Within two years of working there, I started computer tutorials, Web page design, making animations and programming. I am also into writing poems, drawing and painting.

Do you have any collections or hobbies?

When I was in high school, I collected Hanson Brother posters, cassette tapes and CDs. Now, what I am keeping are some hard copies of my poems and my drawings.

What do you like to do for recreation?

I just go on the Internet and play Flood It! But it is not as good as signing into Answers.com! It’s the best kind of recreation ever…when you sit on your laptop and answer questions, merge questions, split, ask questions and learn from facts and answers!

Do you have any special talents you’d like to share?

Nothing really special. I can sing, play guitar, dance, draw and write…but I’ll only rate myself a 5 in all of those talents!

What accomplishments are you proud of?

Becoming a part of PenMen Writings, an international poetry site.

What are your special goals or dreams?

I want to buy a house. I want to be home with my family…(sighs).

How would you describe yourself or personality?

I am a quiet type of person. I’m more of a listener. I am a dreamer, a perfectionist but not perfect, hehe.

What brought you to Answers.com?

In my last call center job, we used ReferenceAnswers for references. That’s when I found out about WikiAnswers. And then a friend, an office mate, noticed me answering questions so she suggested that I sign up. Later she recommended me as Floating Supervisor and that was that…I became addicted! Unfortunately when the IT staff noticed that I spent most of my time on WikiAnswers, they blocked the site. Tsk tsk tsk. :-(

What keeps you coming back to Answers.com?

At first I found it amazing when I discovered good answers to my questions and reading the opinions from different community members. But when I became a Category Supervisor, that’s when I realized that it is more of the concern that you feel for the site. You will feel that responsibility even though you’re not obliged to do so. It is like the feeling of being a mother knowing your responsibility to raise your child, and honestly, it feels bad when I get busy and don’t have time to visit the site.

What is your favorite Answers.com activity?

Merging – because of the many Tagalog questions in the category that I am Supervising. Some Filipinos must not realize that there is a Tagalog version of WikiAnswers for their Tagalog questions. I also love deleting bad answers. :D

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