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Please note: This site has officially become a museum of volunteer computing as opposed to an active site.

When the site was started, there was a need for better volunteer computing information, but I am happy to say that there is enough information available now that this website's mission is no longer necessary. Please see sites listed on the links page for more current information.

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BOINC XML Statistics

These sites take advantage of the XML news feeds from the BOINC projects, creating dynamic environments with fresh news and stats on a daily basis.

"Comprehensive BOINC Project Listing" - Anand Tech

This is a large forum posting that presents a quick list of all the BOINC projects, current and past.

The DC Zone

The DZ Zone is a simple, easy-to-use site that allows users to view information about distributed computing, see categorized links, and post in forums.

dcStat

This site gives you the ability to create a graphic that displays your VC statistics. You can strut your stuff by using the graphic as your signature in forums.

DistributedComputing.info

DistributedComputing.info is the oldest volunteer computing site around that doesn't host a project of its own. What it lacks in Web 2.0 bling, it more than makes up for in quantity and quality of information. I would not miss this one.

Grid Café

Grid Café is a fun site that gives an introduction and a background to VC. It has been professionally developed by the people at CERN. This site also mixes in more technical information about grid computing on a non-end user level which may interest some of you out there with cone shaped heads. The ultimate purpose of this site is to create awareness of CERN's upcoming need for VC, distributed storage, and other grid technologies.

Grid Republic

Grid Republic makes it easy for inexperienced users to join Volunteer Computing projects; the web site has a simple click-and-run interface. The design is a nice break from the bland appearance of many BOINC project home pages. Grid Republic was developed in collaboration with the BOINC team.

How to Join Distributed Computing Projects that Benefit Humanity

This site contains loads of insightful material discussing the merits of different projects based on their possible value for human kind, if they are not-for-profit, if they are run efficiently and securely, and whether or not their results are made available to the public. The author lists many projects then details his likes and dislikes of each. Opinions are given on the projects along with reasons for each opinion.

Open Directory Project's Distributed Computing Category

The Open Directory Project is a directory of internet sites that is maintained by actual human volunteers. The distributed computing section is a list of projects chosen by the maintainer of the category.

Teams

Volunteer Computing teams are groups of users that join together to participate in projects. Statistics can show a specific team's performance as well as individuals'.

  • AMD Users - For users with AMD processors. Also has active forums.
  • BOINC@AUSTRALIA - "Australians (and non Australians) world wide are welcome to join..."
  • Team Starfire World Boinc - International team of experienced volunteers and newbies as well
  • UK BOINC Team - Focused on projects using the University of Berkeley's BOINC software.
United BOINC

United BOINC features news, original articles, videos and more about BOINC projects.

Unofficial BOINC Wiki

The Unofficial BOINC wiki contains information about the BOINC platform and the projects that can be run on it.

Wikipedia's "List of Distributed Computing Projects"

This Wikipedia pages contains a categorized listing of several Distributed Computing projects. Keep in mind that Distributed Computing is broader in scope than Volunteer Computing. Therefore, this page contains some information that is not "Volunteer" in nature.

Wikipedia's "Volunteer Computing" Page

Wikipedia's Volunteer Computing page is a good starting place for a history of Volunteer Computing and other brief information.

 
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