Participating in BOINC Powered Projects
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[edit] General
If you own a computer (Windows, Macintosh, Linux or Unix) you can help scientific research projects in many areas:
[edit] Active BOINC Projects
These BOINC Powered Projects are in the production phase. They are considered reasonably stable and are doing valid science. Alpha and Beta Projects are less stable and not recommended for general Participation.
| Wiki Project Page | Project Web Site | Project Goal or Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ABC@Home | ABC@Home Web Site | This project will try to find abc triples related to the ABC conjecture. |
| BBC Climate Change Experiment | BBC Climate Change Experiment Web Site | Study of transient climate change model predictions.
As of 10.12.2006, this project is closed for new users. New users should join the main Climateprediction.net (CPDN) project instead. |
| Climateprediction.net (CPDN) | Climateprediction.net Web Site | Study of Climate Models to answer some of the important Climate Change Questions.
Note: Only works with Version 5.x.x or later of the BOINC Client Software. |
| Seasonal Attribution Project | Seasonal Attribution Project Web Site | High resolution variant of CPDN, taking a more in depth look at certain regional areas. As of December 2007, out of work again with no current plans of a 3rd. extension. |
| Einstein@Home | Einstein@Home Web Site | Search for gravitational waves to reveal the presence of neutron stars (pulsars). |
| Leiden Classical | Leiden Classical Web Site | Desktop Computer Grid dedicated to general Classical Dynamics for any scientist or science student. |
| LHC@Home | LHC@Home Web Site | Model and improve the design of the CERN, LHC particle accelerator. Has work infrequently. |
| MalariaControl.net | MalariaControl.net Project Web Site | The MalariaControl.net project is an application that makes use of network computing for stochastic modelling of the clinical epidemiology and natural history of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Also see: Africa@Home |
| Predictor@Home | Predictor@Home Web Site | Investigate protein behavior. As of February 2007 is beta-testing a new application. |
| Rosetta@Home | Rosetta@Home Web Site | Predict and design protein structures, and protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions using the Rosetta program. |
| SETI@Home | SETI@Home Web Site | Look for radio evidence of extraterrestrial life. |
| SIMAP@Home | SIMAP@Home Web Site | Study of protein similarities. Has work infrequently, check home page for more info. |
| SZTAKI Desktop Grid | SZTAKI Web Site | Hungarian project. This project is exploring a mathematical domain looking for solutions to a particular problem space. |
| World Community Grid | World Community Grid Web Site | Runs multiple sub-projects, users can choose which project(s) to run.
Note: Only works with Version 5.x.x or later of the BOINC Client Software. |
To participate in a project:
- Visit the Project's Web Site and create an Account.
- Download and run BOINC Client Software.
You can participate in any or all Projects -- the choice is up to you. You control the percentage of your computing power that goes to each Project. If you participate in several Projects, your computer will be busy even when one project has no work.
[edit] Running BOINC Powered Projects
- Getting Started
- Choosing a BOINC Powered Project
- Usage Rules and Privacy Policy
- Joining a BOINC Powered Project
- Download BOINC Client Software
- Installing and Running the BOINC Client Software
- Preferences
- Host Identification and Merging
- Participating in Multiple Projects
- Computation of Credit
- CPU Scheduling
- Teams
- Updating The BOINC Client Software
- BOINC Anonymous Platform Mechanism
- Run BOINC on unusual platforms, or inspect the source code before you compile, link, and run it.
[edit] Add-On Software
- Lets you write programs that control or display the status of BOINC clients, even across a network.
[edit] Statistics Web Sites
- Web Sites for BOINC Statistics
- Downloading Statistics Data
- Cross-Project Identifier
- Web Remote Procedure Calls
(possibly useful for statistics sites)

