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Figure B-6 World Community Grid Screen Saver

www.worldcommunitygrid.org

Below are a few screen captures of the actual the World Community Grid Web

site; this is solely intended as a glimpse of what kind of information should be

provided to encourage potential participants, and to illustrate some of the

previously discussed features.

The World Community Grid home page (Figure B-7 on page 164) gives quick

access to the main sections of the Web site, and underlines the message the

World Community Grid is conveying: “You can help change the world”.

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Figure B-7 World Community Grid Web Site - Homepage

The World Community Grid Web site provides visitors with global in-depth

statistics on the community contribution. These stats can be consolidated by

various criteria, in particular by projects (see Figure B-8 on page 165).

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Figure B-8 World Community Grid Web Site - Project Statistics

The first project is known as Human Proteome. Human Proteome, in short, is a

study that includes a method of determining the final shape and function of

proteins to ultimately combat a number of diseases. Human Proteome is not an

end in itself, but rather it is a stepping stone to potentially provide a cure for a

variety of diseases.

The World Community Grid Web site has a member area, for registered

contributors to measure their individual contribution and manage their devices.

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Statistics of the teams they belong to are also displayed in this area (see

Figure B-9).

Figure B-9 World Community Grid: Member Area