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| + | '''Phantis''' was introduced to the public on [[May 1]], [[1997]]. It was one of the first ever services dedicated to archiving and indexing web content related to [[Greece]] and the Greek diaspora -- or as we like to call it at Phantis: the [[Greek Cyberspace]]. '''Phantis''' is a private, independent initiative, with no affiliation to any political, local, state or federal government organizations. | ||
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== About Phantis == | == About Phantis == | ||
| + | <div style="padding:4px;">[[Image:Phantis-01.jpg|thumb|150px|Snapshot 1]] [[Image:Phantis-02.jpg|thumb|150px|Snapshot 2]]</div> | ||
| − | Phantis | + | ===The Name=== |
| + | The name '''Phantis''' originates from the Greek word '''phantis''' (or ''fantis'') (φάντης) for the '''Jack''' of playing cards. The spade (<font size="5">♠</font>) symbol was also used as part of the logotype to denote the '''Jack of Spades''' and the Greek '''phantis''' (or ''fantis'') '''bastouni''' (''Φάντης Μπαστούνι''). The term ''fantis bastouni'' is used in Greek to describe something sudden and unexpected -- He appeared like a fantis bastouni (Jack of Spades) -- (''εμφανίστηκε σαν το φάντη μπαστούνι''). The term was used to try and describe the nature of the service -- something originating out of nowhere. Independent, yet powerful. | ||
| − | + | The screen captures to the right show what Phantis looked like when it was first introduced. | |
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== Contact Phantis == | == Contact Phantis == | ||
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By e-mail: | By e-mail: | ||
| − | Contact Phantis using the online [http://www.phantis.com/ | + | Contact Phantis using the online [http://www.phantis.com/contact/ Feedback Form] |
| − | By telephone: | + | By telephone:<br/> |
| − | You can reach Phantis by dialing: | + | You can reach Phantis by dialing:<br/> |
| − | 610- | + | USA: 610-616-2906<br/> |
| − | ''( | + | Australia: +61-2-8005-4848<br/> |
| + | ''(when calling from outside the USA, keep in mind that we are on the -5:00 GMT time zone)'' | ||
'''By postal mail'''<br/> | '''By postal mail'''<br/> | ||
Send and inquiries to:<br/> | Send and inquiries to:<br/> | ||
| − | < | + | <div style="text-align:center; width:300px;">Decision Group, Inc.<br/> |
c/o Phantis<br/> | c/o Phantis<br/> | ||
| − | + | 925 Harvest Drive, Suite 270<br/> | |
| − | + | Blue Bell, PA 19422<br/> | |
| − | USA</ | + | USA</div> |
==About this Wiki service== | ==About this Wiki service== | ||
*[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Wiki]] | *[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Wiki]] | ||
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| + | ==[[Phantis:Advertising|Advertising on Phantis]]== | ||
| + | Information on [[Phantis:Advertising|how to advertise]] your products or services to the Greek ethnic market through Phantis' services. | ||
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| + | ==Frequently Asked Questions== | ||
| + | *[[Phantis:FAQ|What services does Phantis offer?]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, June 24, 2014
Phantis was introduced to the public on May 1, 1997. It was one of the first ever services dedicated to archiving and indexing web content related to Greece and the Greek diaspora -- or as we like to call it at Phantis: the Greek Cyberspace. Phantis is a private, independent initiative, with no affiliation to any political, local, state or federal government organizations.
Contents
About Phantis
The Name
The name Phantis originates from the Greek word phantis (or fantis) (φάντης) for the Jack of playing cards. The spade (♠) symbol was also used as part of the logotype to denote the Jack of Spades and the Greek phantis (or fantis) bastouni (Φάντης Μπαστούνι). The term fantis bastouni is used in Greek to describe something sudden and unexpected -- He appeared like a fantis bastouni (Jack of Spades) -- (εμφανίστηκε σαν το φάντη μπαστούνι). The term was used to try and describe the nature of the service -- something originating out of nowhere. Independent, yet powerful.
The screen captures to the right show what Phantis looked like when it was first introduced.
Contact Phantis
You can get in touch with Phantis with any one of the following methods:
By e-mail: Contact Phantis using the online Feedback Form
By telephone:
You can reach Phantis by dialing:
USA: 610-616-2906
Australia: +61-2-8005-4848
(when calling from outside the USA, keep in mind that we are on the -5:00 GMT time zone)
By postal mail
Send and inquiries to:
c/o Phantis
925 Harvest Drive, Suite 270
Blue Bell, PA 19422
About this Wiki service
Advertising on Phantis
Information on how to advertise your products or services to the Greek ethnic market through Phantis' services.
