October 18, 2007, Vol 1, Issue 23

BOO! In case you hadn’t heard, Halloween is just around the corner. And, in our humble opinions, it’s gotten a bit out of hand. Decorations are rivaling those of Christmas and you can buy just about ANYTHING in orange and black.

But not to worry, your favorite researchers have their minds firmly on the task at hand: bringing you useful tools for enhancing your online research experience.

So, read on. If you dare…

Freaky Facts

What do you get if you cross a search engine with an encyclopedia? It’s not a riddle, it’s Factbites a new approach to search.

Rather than focusing on link-based technology like Google, Factbites delves into the tone and subject matter of the given topic. The engine “reads” the content of each page and determines how meaningful the text is.

So, the results are fact-based, but touchy-feely at the same time. Better than creepy-crawly, any day…

Intermezzo.

Halloween is a time for kids. So, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. We have reconnected with our inner child through with Paper Toys

So cool! paper toys, models, cut-outs, trains, airplanes, paper party gifts, party hats, paper cars, paper motorcycles, cards – free patterns. You can even make your very own paper model of the Taj Mahal or Bruce Lee .

So don’t be left out of all the fun. If you don’t want to trick-or-treat, make a scary doll. Either way, you’ll get into the spirit.
Is this the Transylvania Station?
We’ve all seen seen country data before. Lots of it. But this is a huge improvement. . Nation Master is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. You can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics – quickly and simply.

Perfect for clients who are taking their business global or are thinking about dabbling in the world market. It’s also good for finding out which countries have werewolves and which don’t. (Okay, not really.)

Stump the Researcher.

A loyal reader asks: How big is identity fraud online, what are the trends, and should I be concerned?

Be afraid, BE VERY AFRAID.

And submit your own question – send an email!
Click here for the answer. It’ll just take a minute.

Oh, the Tangled Webs We Weave

TouchGraph’s powerful visualization solutions reveal relationships between people, organizations, and ideas. Use it with the Google Search Engine or Facebook to see the relationship between the results and links.

Could be very interesting in showing online influence and relationships. Worth checking out.

Now that you’ve absorbed all of this great information, you can go and find that perfect costume for yourself or a little goblin. Just remember, Halloween only comes once a year, but we’re with you 365 days…

Don’t eat all the candy in one sitting! And save some for the little ones.

Don’t forget that if you have research needs brewing, give us a jingle.

See you in two weeks!