{"id":2123,"date":"2017-03-02T05:50:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T05:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dominicana-online.org\/?p=2123"},"modified":"2018-03-12T19:54:44","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T19:54:44","slug":"sobre-el-portal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/sobre-el-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

DominicanaOnline.org\u00a0is the most complete digital platform about the Dominican Republic; it is the portal with the most relevant and interesting information about Dominican history and culture, the country\u2019s economy, geography, customs and traditions, as well as practical information for Dominican citizens and the international public that visits the country.<\/p>\n

This project is constantly worked on by an international and multidisciplinary team with a vision for promoting the image of the Dominican Republic, disseminating knowledge about the country and strengthening the appreciation and respect for its heritage and values.<\/p>\n

DominicanaOnline.org\u00a0is aimed toward students, teachers, tourists, investors,\u00a0young people, adults, academics, Dominicans living aboard or any curious individuals that want\u00a0to\u00a0know and understand the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

Dominicanaonline.org, was created in 2005. The site is a living project, without limits, that will grow and expand daily. It is an initiative of\u00a0Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)\u00a0and its sister organization,\u00a0Fundaci\u00f3n Global\u00a0Democracia\u00a0y\u00a0Desarrollo\u00a0(Funglode).\u00a0As of today, hundreds of thousands of internet users have visited and continue to visit this portal.<\/p>\n

<\/a>We invite you to explore DominicanaOnline.org to virtually become better acquainted with the Dominican Republic and to purchase ALL THINGS DOMINICAN | Lo\u00a0Dominicano, a publication printed by GFDD\/Funglode, to appreciate, through your own eyes, the Dominican Republic\u2019s beauty, devotion, joy, color, and its great diversity and natural and cultural wealth.\u00a0 More information\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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History of the Portal<\/b><\/h2>\n

DominicanaOnline.org, which is constantly updated and renovated, has received more than two million visits since its creation in 2005.\u00a0\u00a0Since then, with the support of hundreds of collaborators, new sections, and interesting and relevant information on the Dominican Republic have been added, as well as galleries about Dominican painters, writers, baseball players and other famous people from the country, information on important events, fairs and expositions and interactive and innovative portions of the Portal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2007 the\u00a0English\u00a0version\u00a0of the portal was launched and\u00a0a Virtual Library was created. Additionally, the Blog, a space for discussion about current topics, was launched; \u201cAyuda\u00a0Total\u201d,\u00a0which contains useful information for Dominican immigrants in the United States, and the section \u201cDominicans in the Major\u00a0League.\u201d\u00a0were\u00a0developed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a02008\u00a0the audio version for all contents in the portal were included. In the same year, the project \u201cDominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment\u201d was launched. This page offers up-to-date and complete information about the environment and natural resources of the Dominican Republic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo galleries, such as those in \u201cDominican Republic: New Perspectives,\u201d are permanently updated.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2010 the section \u201cCultural Heritage of Santo Domingo\u201d is launched with the purpose of showcasing the beauty of the Dominican capital\u2019s colonial city. \u201cInformation for Dominicans\u201d is also launched, with a list of contacts of Ministries and National Directorates, and the special section \u201cWe can help save lives in Haiti,\u201d following the earthquake on January 12.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2011\u00a0DominicanaOnline.org\u2019s\u00a0social media accounts were created,\u00a0expanding its reach and creating a more\u00a0fluid interaction with its followers and collaborators.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Facebook (Dominicanaonline<\/a>)<\/strong>
\nTwitter (@PortalRDonline<\/a>)<\/strong>
\nInstagram (@Dominicanaonline<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In\u00a02012 DominicanaOnline.org\u00a0activates the section \u201cShop online\u201d which allows users to purchase GFDD\/Funglode\u00a0books and\u00a0publication, as well as other articles with the foundations logo.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a02013, DominicanaOnline.org\u00a0presents two initiatives that have had much success: the\u00a0\u201cWorld Classic of Baseball,\u201d with every current detail on the popular sport, and \u201cBooks by Dr. Leonel Fern\u00e1ndez,\u201d that includes political writings by the former president of the Dominican Republic.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2014\u00a0was a special year as new interactive sections were introduced on\u00a0DominicanaOnline.org.\u00a0For example,\u00a0\u201cThe new Dominican kitchen with\u00a0Chef\u00a0Tita\u201d,\u00a0an innovative way of understanding the Dominican kitchen as a promoter of social and cultural development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015 and\u00a02016, DominicanaOnline.org\u00a0holds various\u00a0photography\u00a0competitions to promote the Dominican Republic on social media. Among them:\u00a0\u201cDiscover your Colonial Zone\u201d and\u00a0\u201c#MiRincon\u201d (My corner) and \u201c#YoSoySostenible\u201d (I am sustainable).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2016 a\u00a0general update for the entire DominicanaOnline.org portal took place, including a complete revision and the inclusion of new content, as well as a new graphic with a more modern and innovative platform.<\/p>\n

Did<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>you<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>know<\/b>?\u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0DominicanaOnline.org\u00a0portal was launched publicly\u00a0on November 29, 2005.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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About<\/b>\u00a0GFDD\/<\/b>Funglode<\/b><\/h2>\n

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD<\/a>)\u00a0is a private, not-for-profit and non-partisan institution dedicated to promoting the collaboration between foreign and international organizations and the Dominican Republic, with the purpose of carrying out studies and research, raising the level of public understanding and opinion, designing public strategies and policies, offering educational and professional training programs and implementing development and exchange programs in areas critical to the social, economic and democratic development of the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean and all Latin America.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get to know all of GFDD\u2019s programs and initiatives:<\/p>\n