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'''WhitePages''' is |
'''WhitePages.com''' is a website with a searchable [[wiktionary:directory|directory]] of contact information and other information, mainly about people.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Marshall|title=The background-check scams: Is WhitePages really better than Intelius?|url=http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/07/the-background-check-scams-is-whitepages-really-better-than-intelius/|publisher=VentureBeat|date=May 7, 2009}}</ref> WhitePages.com is used as a directory service of major organizations such as [[MSN]] and the [[United States Postal Service]]. Started in 1997 by Alex Algard in his dorm room at Stanford University, WhitePages became the largest independent provider of contact information on the Internet.<ref name="mixergy">{{cite web|title=How A Student With $1,100, Launched WhitePages, A $57 Mil A Year Business|url=http://mixergy.com/whitepages-alex-algard/|publisher=Mixergy|date=Feb 2, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Journey so far|url=http://www.whitepagesinc.com/about/timeline|publisher=WhitePages}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=John Cook|title=Seeking top talent, WhitePages plans office in Palo Alto|url=http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/11/whitepages-to-open-office-in-palo-alto.html|publisher=TechFlash|date=November 5, 2010}}</ref> |
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== International == |
== International == |
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The company also edits Whitepages for Canada under the web address Whitepages.ca |
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The company also owns and operates WhitePages.ca which provides access to contact information for Canadian residents. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 19:16, 25 July 2013
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Directory |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, US |
| Key people | Alex Algard (Founder and CEO) |
| Industry | Internet |
| Revenue |  $57 million[1] |
| URL | WhitePages.com |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | 20 million unique users a month[2] |
| Current status | Active |
WhitePages.com is a website with a searchable directory of contact information and other information, mainly about people.[3] WhitePages.com is used as a directory service of major organizations such as MSN and the United States Postal Service. Started in 1997 by Alex Algard in his dorm room at Stanford University, WhitePages became the largest independent provider of contact information on the Internet.[1][4][5]
International
The company also edits Whitepages for Canada under the web address Whitepages.ca
References
- ^ a b "How A Student With $1,100, Launched WhitePages, A $57 Mil A Year Business". Mixergy. Feb 2, 2010.
- ^ Rebecca Collins (November 17, 2010). "WhitePages hires new CTO". TechFlash.
- ^ Matt Marshall (May 7, 2009). "The background-check scams: Is WhitePages really better than Intelius?". VentureBeat.
- ^ "The Journey so far". WhitePages.
- ^ John Cook (November 5, 2010). "Seeking top talent, WhitePages plans office in Palo Alto". TechFlash.
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