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Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. Author/Speaker/Consultant
Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. Author/Speaker/Consultant Internet Happenings, Events and Sources
Monday, September 01, 2003
This edition of Current Awareness Happenings on the Internet by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. (September 1, 2003 V1N14) is dedicated to the latest and most competent sources and will be discussing various World Wide Web Research Browsers. Click on the audblog at the bottom of this posting for my audio summary and additional information! The following research browser sites offer excellent information research and analysis for any of your upcoming projects!
The Alexa Browser powered by TouchGraph is a tool for browsing related websites, by exploring links between related sites. This will launch Alexa Browser, containing your URL in the central node, with links to the first 10 related sites in the surrounding nodes. Double-clicking on one of the surrounding nodes will expand the graph to include further related sites. Clicking on the 'info' icon above a central node will display a hint window containing a link to Alexa's details for that site and a snapshot image which links directly to the site itself.
An excellent resource for determining web site relationships and discovering new and related links of information.
Amazon Browser powered by TouchGraph is a tool for browsing the mass of literature, music and film contained in the Amazon database, by exploring links between related items. This will launch Amazon Browser in a new window, containing your search terms in the central node, with links to the first 10 search results in the surrounding nodes. Double-clicking on one of the surrounding nodes will expand the graph to include the first 10 related articles. Clicking on the 'inf' icon above each node will display a hint window containing the summary, a link to prices from international Amazon stores, one recommended customer review, and a link that will direct you to the item at Amazon.com, from where you can read more information, add to your shopping cart or wishlist and checkout.
BlogStreet Browser: powered by TouchGraph is a tool for browsing weblog neighborhoods, by exploring links between related sites. This will launch BlogStreet Browser, containing your URL in the central node, with links to the first 10 related sites in the surrounding nodes. Double-clicking on one of the surrounding nodes will expand the graph to include further related sites. Clicking on the 'inf' icon above a central node will display a hint window containing a link to the site and the most recent items from the site's RSS feed.
CiteSeer Browser powered by TouchGraph is a tool for browsing scientific literature in the CiteSeer database, by exploring links between related articles.
Google Relator Browser powered by TouchGraph is a tool for browsing Google's internet database, by exploring links between related sites. This will launch Google Relator, containing your search terms in the central node, with links to the first 10 search results in the surrounding nodes. Double-clicking on one of the surrounding nodes will expand the graph to include the first 10 related articles. Double-clicking on the central node will retrieve the next 10 search results for your search terms (but you'll have to switch 'show first' to 'all' to be able to see them). Clicking on the 'inf' icon above each node will display a hint window containing a summary and a link to the site itself.
PubMed Browser powered by TouchGraph is a tool for browsing 40 years of medical literature contained in the MEDLINE database, by exploring links between related articles. This will launch PubMed Browser, containing your search terms in the central node, with links to the first 10 search results in the surrounding nodes. Double-clicking on one of the surrounding nodes will expand the graph to include the first 10 related articles. Double-clicking on the central node will retrieve the next 10 search results for your search terms (but you'll have to switch 'show first' to 'all' to be able to see them). Clicking on the 'inf' icon above each node will display a hint window containing the title, abstract and citation details, as well as a link to HubMed for extra information and external links.
Updates and New Research Browsers as of September 3, 2004:
