New Software allows Internet Users to Clip, Organize and Annotate Web Information
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New Software Gives Internet Users the Freedom to Clip, Organize and Annotate Web Information
Net Snippets Enhances the Power of the Popular Internet Explorer Web Browser
Sunnyvale, CA (July 24, 2001) -- Finding information and filing it away for later reference is one of the primary reasons people surf the Web. Yet the Web browser that most people use provides very primitive tools for saving and organizing all those useful bits of information that we find on the Internet. Net Snippets(tm), a new program from software developer 4Developers LLC, now gives Internet users the ability to clip, organize and annotate Web Information in a natural, intuitive way right inside their favorite browser. Users can download Net Snippets for a thirty-day free trial directly from the 4Developers website (http://www.4dev.com/ns/).
Net Snippets is so effective because it becomes an integral part of the browser that most people use to surf the Web. Appearing to the user as another feature within Internet Explorer, Net Snippets' user interface is similar to the "Favorites" bar on the left-side of the familiar Internet Explorer display.
Net Snippets, however, provides more flexibility and more persistence than old-fashioned website bookmarks. By simply dragging selected information to Net Snippets, users can choose to save all or part of a web page, add their own notes, highlight text, save images, or eliminate ads and other "junk" content before saving. And unlike simple bookmarks, which may lead to Web pages that are no longer in existence, Net Snippets permanently stores Internet clippings in a "My Snippets" folder on the user's PC for future reference.
Managing information with Net Snippets is simple and intuitive. Users create, move, rename and re-organize their own hierarchy of folders using the same familiar browser interface that they use for bookmarked Web pages. Net Snippets also allows the user to drag content from other popular Windows programs, such as Outlook Express and MS Word, and organize that information in one convenient location.
"There is so much useful information on the Web, we had to find a way to effectively organize it,” explained 4Developers CEO Alon Elish. "We created Net Snippets so that the information we invest so much time looking for can be useful and manageable. Net Snippets is designed for any web surfer --from a grandmother tracking and organizing genealogical clues to fill out the family tree to a business professional collecting information about the competition.”
Because there are no new commands or interfaces to master, anyone who uses the Internet Explorer Web browser can immediately begin managing Internet information with Net Snippets. The product has already been successfully used by pre-production "beta customers" that range from business and technology professionals, to high-school students, retirees and other recreational Web surfers.
"As a writer and business consultant, I use the Internet every day to locate data, quotes and other information that I will need for upcoming projects," said Spencer Horowitz, a Net Snippets beta customer in San Jose, California. "Net Snippets allows me to capture Web information with a single key-stroke, immediately add my own thoughts about the information's relevance, and then save it into a folder system that I have organized by client -- all without leaving my browser. Net Snippets is a very effective productivity tool for anyone who uses the Internet to find information."
Product Availability
Net Snippets is currently available for users of Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher. Net Snippets can be downloaded for a free, 30-day trial. A download of the concise, 325KB program will take just 45 seconds over a standard 56K modem connection. A license to continue using the product can be purchased for $19.95. Software and licenses can both be obtained on the Web at http://www.4dev.com/ns/, or by calling the company's toll-free telephone number: 1-877-353-7297 (outside the US, callers can dial +1 425 392 2294).
About 4Developers
Silicon Valley-based 4Developers is a leading author of professional software development tools and consumer software applications. Since its founding in 1997, more than one million users worldwide have come to rely on 4Developers software products.
As active participants in the global online community of Windows programmers, the craftsmen at 4Developers have created widely acclaimed ActiveX/COM products for professional Windows developers and technical support providers. And the company's consumer software products have consistently received "Editor's Pick" awards and the highest possible "five star" ratings from ZDNet, PC World, Tucows, and many other independent reviewers.
Additional information about the company can be obtained on its website: http://www.4dev.com
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