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|maker = AnimatorXP | |maker = [[User:HLDK|AnimatorXP]] (FANDOM)</br> [[user:Angeleno|Angeleno]] (MediaWiki) | ||
|type = Repository/Database, encyclopedia | |type = Repository/Database, encyclopedia | ||
|registered in = November 11, 2013 | |registered in = November 11, 2013 (FANDOM)</br> August 2019 (MediaWiki) | ||
|written in = | |written in = PHP, JavaScript, CSS | ||
|status = Active | |status = Active | ||
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'''Screamer Wiki''', also called '''Screamerfanbase''' and formerly known as '''ScreamerChecker''', was founded on November 11th, 2013 by [https://youtube.com/user/AnimatorXP AnimatorXP], with the | '''Screamer Wiki''', also called '''Screamerfanbase''' and formerly known as '''ScreamerChecker''', was founded on November 11th, 2013 by [https://youtube.com/user/AnimatorXP AnimatorXP], with the goal to index all [[Screamer|screamers]] ever made. Screamer Wiki started out on Wikia, now known as FANDOM, and we are now operating on our own website. Screamer Wiki has since then grown to {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles, {{NUMBEROFEDITS}} total edits, and {{NUMBEROFFILES}} hosted files. | ||
Screamer Wiki had the original purpose to let anyone easily check if a website or video was a screamer by looking up | Screamer Wiki had the original purpose to let anyone easily check if a website or video was a screamer by looking up its name here, hence the former name ''ScreamerChecker''. Since then, Screamer Wiki has expanded to include more types of screamers; Screamer Wiki now has articles about games, videos, shock sites, and much more! | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Here is a timeline of all the milestones and major events in Screamer Wiki's history. | Here is a timeline of all the milestones and major events in Screamer Wiki's history. | ||
[[File:ScreamerChecker.png|thumb|The original ScreamerChecker Wiki logo|250px]] | [[File:ScreamerChecker.png|thumb|The original ScreamerChecker Wiki logo.|250px]] | ||
=== | ===2013=== | ||
* '''November 11th, 2013''': Screamer Wiki, then named ''ScreamerChecker Wiki'', is founded by [[User:HLDK|HLDK]] (known as [https://youtube.com/AnimatorXP AnimatorXP] on YouTube). After creating only four pages, he goes on hiatus. | * '''November 11th, 2013''': Screamer Wiki, then named ''ScreamerChecker Wiki'', is founded by [[User:HLDK|HLDK]] (known as [https://youtube.com/AnimatorXP AnimatorXP] on YouTube). After creating only four pages, he goes on hiatus. | ||
=== | ===2015=== | ||
* '''July 16th, 2015''': HLDK, the founder, comes back to the wiki after a year and a half of hiatus. | * '''July 16th, 2015''': HLDK, the founder, comes back to the wiki after a year and a half of hiatus. | ||
* '''July 28th, 2015''': '''[[User:Sumpy|Sump]]''', owner of the former ''Scary Pop-Up Wiki'', joins | * '''July 28th, 2015''': '''[[User:Sumpy|Sump]]''', owner of the former ''Scary Pop-Up Wiki'', joins ScreamerChecker Wiki. The two wikis later merged to form an even bigger community. | ||
* '''August 4th, 2015''': ScreamerChecker Wiki drops the ''Checker'' and gets renamed to simply ''Screamer Wiki''. | * '''August 4th, 2015''': ScreamerChecker Wiki drops the ''Checker'' and gets renamed to simply ''Screamer Wiki''. | ||
* '''August 24th, 2015''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 100 pages. | * '''August 24th, 2015''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 100 pages. | ||
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* '''December 2015''': Screamer Wiki becomes the biggest online library of screamers with an impressive record of over 250 pages. | * '''December 2015''': Screamer Wiki becomes the biggest online library of screamers with an impressive record of over 250 pages. | ||
=== | ===2016=== | ||
* '''May 31st, 2016''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 300 pages. | * '''May 31st, 2016''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 300 pages. | ||
* '''October 2016''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 400 pages. | * '''October 2016''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 400 pages. | ||
=== | ===2017=== | ||
* '''January 2017''': After three years and a half, Screamer Wiki passes the major milestone of 500 pages! | * '''January 2017''': After three years and a half, Screamer Wiki passes the major milestone of 500 pages! | ||
* '''June 2017''': Screamer Wiki passes the 600 page milestone. | * '''June 2017''': Screamer Wiki passes the 600-page milestone. | ||
[[File:5th Birthday.png|thumb|Screamer Wiki's 5th anniversary logo.|250px]] | [[File:5th Birthday.png|thumb|Screamer Wiki's 5th anniversary logo.|250px]] | ||
=== | ===2018=== | ||
* '''January 2018''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 700 pages. | * '''January 2018''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 700 pages. | ||
* '''October 2018''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 800 pages. | * '''October 2018''': Screamer Wiki passes the milestone of 800 pages. | ||
* '''November 11th, 2018''': | * '''November 11th, 2018''': Screamer Wiki, formerly known as ''ScreamerChecker Wiki'', celebrates its fifth anniversary! | ||
=== | ===2019=== | ||
* '''January 2019''': Screamer Wiki becomes available in Indonesian. | * '''January 2019''': Screamer Wiki becomes available in Indonesian. | ||
* '''February 2019''': Screamer Wiki becomes available in Norwegian. | * '''February 2019''': Screamer Wiki becomes available in Norwegian. | ||
* '''April 2019''': Five years after its opening, Screamer Wiki passes the major milestone of 1,000 pages! | * '''April 2019''': Five years after its opening, Screamer Wiki passes the major milestone of 1,000 pages! | ||
* '''August 2019''': FANDOM evicts | * '''August 2019''': FANDOM evicts Screamer Wiki, which forked to ScreamerFanbase.com and is now independently hosted via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_web_hosting_service shared hosting]. | ||
* '''October 2019''': The original Screamer Wiki, which was hosted on FANDOM, officially closes after almost 6 years of operation. | * '''October 2019''': The original Screamer Wiki, which was hosted on FANDOM, officially closes after almost 6 years of operation. | ||
=== | ===2020=== | ||
* '''June 2020''': Screamer Wiki makes the move from ScreamerFanbase.com to its new domain, screamer.wiki. | * '''June 2020''': Screamer Wiki makes the move from ScreamerFanbase.com to its new domain, screamer.wiki. | ||
* '''September 2020''': Screamer Wiki updates its hosting platform; with that update comes in-house video hosting and updated forums. The Screamer Wiki subreddit is also created this month. | * '''September 2020''': Screamer Wiki updates its hosting platform; with that update comes in-house video hosting and updated forums. The Screamer Wiki subreddit is also created this month. | ||
* '''September 2020''': | * '''September 2020''': Screamer Wiki Video released on September 2020, where people could upload their own [[screamers]] and [[shock sites]] on the platform. | ||
* '''October 2020''': Screamer Wiki hits 5 million views. | * '''October 2020''': Screamer Wiki hits 5 million views. | ||
* '''October 2020''': [[Somebodylovesyou.biz]]'s showcase video hits 100 views, being the first video to do so since [https://video.screamer.wiki/ Screamer Wiki Video] was created. | * '''October 2020''': [[Somebodylovesyou.biz]]'s showcase video hits 100 views, being the first video to do so since [https://video.screamer.wiki/ Screamer Wiki Video] was created. | ||
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*'''September 2022''': The Main Page reached the milestone of 1 million visits. Screamer.wiki also surpassed 100,000 edits. | *'''September 2022''': The Main Page reached the milestone of 1 million visits. Screamer.wiki also surpassed 100,000 edits. | ||
*'''October 2022''': The default skin on mobile was changed to Monobook. | *'''October 2022''': The default skin on mobile was changed to Monobook. | ||
== Logo Evolution == | == Logo Evolution == | ||
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[[File:ScreamerChecker.png|thumb|250px|First Logo]] | [[File:ScreamerChecker.png|thumb|250px|First Logo]] | ||
=== First logo - November 11th, 2013 to August 1st, 2015 === | === First logo - November 11th, 2013 to August 1st, 2015 === | ||
The initial logo for | The initial logo for Screamer Wiki was used from the beginning all the way to August 2015, although it did not appear everywhere on the wiki. | ||
[[File:ScreamerChecker Logo.png|thumb|250px|Second Logo]] | [[File:ScreamerChecker Logo.png|thumb|250px|Second Logo]] | ||
=== Second logo - August 1st to 4th, 2015 === | === Second logo - August 1st to 4th, 2015 === | ||
The second logo was introduced as part of the first redesign of | The second logo was introduced as part of the first redesign of Screamer Wiki. It was the first logo to be widely used across the wiki, and it introduced a revamped design, dropping the solid background. | ||
[[File:Screamer Wiki Logo.png|thumb|250px|Third Logo]] | [[File:Screamer Wiki Logo.png|thumb|250px|Third Logo]] | ||