# Quamut

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***Quamut*** is a collection of how-to guides launched in March 2008 by the bookstore chain [Barnes & Noble](/source/Barnes_%26_Noble). The core line of guides are all editorially written, but there is also a section of user-contributed [wiki](/source/Wiki) guides. *Quamut* is formed from *quam*, the [Latin](/source/Latin) word for "how", and *ut*, the [Latin](/source/Latin) word for "to". It is pronounced /ˈkʷamut/.

Like its competitors [Google Knol](/source/Google_Knol), [Squidoo](/source/Squidoo), and [WikiAnswers](/source/WikiAnswers), it generates revenue by the placement of relevant advertisement using Google's [AdSense](/source/AdSense) program. Additionally, *Quamut* guides are sold online as [PDFs](/source/Portable_Document_Format), and a selection are available for purchase as laminated charts in Barnes & Noble stores and from bn.com.

In August 2009 Barnes & Noble shut down *Quamut*, though the print charts continue to be available.

## References

- [Wikipedia vs. the World](http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/03/31/wikipedia-vs-the-world.aspx) By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, March 31, 2008, The Motley Fool. Accessed April 2008
- [B&N Launches How-To Site Quamut.com](http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6544149.html) By Lynn Andriani, Publishers Weekly, March 24, 2008
- [B&N Shutters Quamut](http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-10312256-248.html) August 18, 2009

## External links

- [Quamut Charts](https://web.archive.org/web/20090916085701/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/subjects/ref/index.asp?PID=19390)

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