iReport.com goes higher profile today: this afternoon, we're placing links across CNN.com to invite the CNN community to contribute video and photo stories to this new site. I'm pretty sure that will draw more attention to us, and help our community to grow in numbers and in stories.

But even before that, there have already been amazing things happening at iReport.com: in the four short weeks since the beta site launched, we've seen dozens of stories that were surprising, moving, inspiring and just plain funny. Heck, several of them have already made their way onto CNN. We've also watched our community grow to an impressive 4,000+ iReporters, and collected hundreds of comments that add perspective and nuance to the stories on the site.

You'll start to see the links on CNN.com later today. But first, we want to say thanks. Here's a huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who's participated so far, either by sharing a story, adding a comment, sending valuable feedback, or just by watching, listening and taking in something new.

There's still lots to do, but we're off to an incredible start.

March 13, 2008 5 months ago		deens » Q:WHAT DO BARACK OBAMA AND BOB THE BUILDER HAVE IN COMMON? A:"YES WE CAN!"
March 18, 2008 5 months ago		ekayla » barack obama is the one using the race card, he rarely speaks of having a white mother and just today spoke of his white grandmother.. whom he says made bad remarks and he could not dis-own her, hum... wonder how his white mother would feel about this
March 19, 2008 5 months ago		lila » Hi @deens and @ekayla - there's a thread about race and politics going on over here.
March 23, 2008 4 months ago		LadysHoodJnl » ekayla, It don't matter what his Momma thinks of his decision to share openly. You can't have courage wihout guts and it took alot of guts to keep it real; in the face of an open camera. Ladies' Hood Journal closing with love - Mz. Ella P.s. If anything, his Momma will be proud of her son's courage and if he need his Momma's permission - would he really be a Man?
March 23, 2008 4 months ago		freedom4life » Congratulations. I have been waiting a long time for this. I reckon we are onto a winner here, news will never be the same. Neither will life when SecondLife blends with reality most people try to escape from. Now, peace at home will be easier than ever. Peace or War, what will iReport report most? Time will tell. P.S. Like Bob, I'd rather build than tear down.