About.com Named 'Best Guides, Ratings and Reviews Web Site' in the Webby People's Voice Awards.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- About.com has been named the Best Web site in the "Guides, Ratings, Reviews" category in the 13th annual Webby People's Voice Awards. In this year's competition, more than 500,000 people around the world cast votes for their favorite Web sites, videos and ads. "This is a tremendous accomplishment for the About.com team and our vast network of expert Guides," said Cella Irvine, president and C.E.O., The About Group. "We are honored to be recognized. We are committed to providing users with accurate and unbiased information that helps them live happier, healthier and more successful lives." About.com's site is produced and managed internally and recently launched a redesign with the help of HUGE, a leading independent interactive agency. "We're deeply proud of our relationship with About.com and all the success their Web sites have enjoyed," said David Skokna, partner, HUGE. "The new design was launched in a very competitive climate with content providers seeking new ways to generate engagement." About.com will be honored at a ceremony hosted by "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers Seth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973 in Bedford, New Hampshire) is an American actor and comedian best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (SNL). , on June 8 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . On June 9, fans will be able to watch the ceremony on the official Webby Awards For the Ducktales character, see . Presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, The Webby Awards are a set of awards presented to the "world's best websites". The awards have been given out since 1996. YouTube Channel. The People's Voice Awards are part of The Webby Awards, a leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video and mobile Web sites. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences or IADAS was founded in 1998 in New York to help drive the progress of the Internet and evolving forms of new media. The academy selects the nominees and winners for the Webby Awards. , a 650-person judging academy whose members include Internet co-inventor Vint Cerf (person) Vint Cerf - (Vinton G. Cerf) The co-inventor with Bob Kahn of the Internet and its base protocol, TCP/IP. Like Jon Postel, he was crucial in the development of many higher-level protocols, and has written several dozen RFCs since the late 1960s. , R/GA's Chief Bob Greenberg Bob Greenberg was an employee of Microsoft who left Microsoft in 1981 and then helped launch the Cabbage Patch Dolls that were popular in the 1980s[1]. He now makes golf software and has an estimated fortune of US$20 million. [2] References 1. , "Simpson's" creator Matt Groening, Arianna Huffington and Harvey Weinstein. A list of both Webby Awards and People's Voice Awards winners can be found here: http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=13 About The About Group The About Group comprises the Web sites About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, UCompareHealthCare.com and Caloriecount.about.com. About.com is one of the Web's leading producers of original content. The site's expert Guides provide users with accurate and unbiased information to help them live happier, healthier and more successful lives. ConsumerSearch.com analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on their findings. UCompareHealthCare.com provides dynamic interactive tools that enable users to measure the quality of healthcare services. Caloriecount.about.com offers weight management tools, social support and nutritional information to help users achieve their diet goals. The About Group is part of the New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2008 revenues of $2.9 billion, includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. , The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. About HUGE HUGE is a leading independent interactive agency that specializes in building sustainable businesses online for some of the largest and most demanding companies in the world. Founded in 1999, HUGE has evolved a unique methodology and culture that combine the best aspects of research, user-centered design, product planning, and technology expertise. The customer experiences designed by HUGE generate more than $5.6 billion in annual revenue and are visited by more than 130 million unique users each month. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Paris, Toronto and London, clients include IKEA IKEA Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd (Swedish home furnishings retailer founder's initials and location) , JetBlue Airways, About.com, Scholastic, Time Inc. and Readers Digest. About The Webby Awards: Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video and mobile Web sites. Established in 1996, the 13th Annual Webby Awards received more than 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: YouTube; Microsoft Silverlight; The Creative Group; .ORG; Getty Images; The Barbarian Group; Digital Kitchen; Variety; Wired; IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) ; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image Coordinates:
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