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Thursday, 25th October 2001

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Web Search--Google
Source: News.Com
Google Evaluates Subscription Options"
I've thought for some time that if Google would offer added search functionality, frequent recrawls, deeper crawls and additional added features many info pros would be willing to pay for it. According to this article the Google folks are considering this concept. From the article, "Google is considering creating subscription versions of its popular search engine that could target academic and corporate clients, a source said Thursday. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company is evaluating new "vertical markets" as a means of increasing revenues, according to a source within the company. Among the considerations are new niche searches for periodicals, medical information or technology that Web surfers or companies would pay to use."

Web Archives
The Debut of a Major New Web Tool: The Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Can you say EXCITING! I'm on my way to check it out. More later. From the announcement, "The Internet Archive, a comprehensive library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form, today launched the Wayback Machine, a free service allowing people to access and use archived versions of past web pages. For the first time, all members of the public will be able to search and view the Internet Archive's enormous collection of web sites, dating back to 1996 and comprising over 10 billion web pages."
The Wayback Machine also has an "Advanced Search" interface.
The Internet Archive is also home to a few special collections:
*The September 11, 2001 Collection
*The United States Government Collection
*The Election 2001 Collection
*Web Pioneers Collection
Examples: Here are the Entries and Links in The Wayback Machine for this Weblog
You'll see the site has been visited 4 times.
Examples: Here are the entries and links for Library of Congress homepage.
Some pages back to 1996 are available.
See Also: Learn Much More About the Wayback Machine

New, Updated, & Newly Discovered Resources (2 Items)
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9/11 Attacks
NYC Environment
Source: EPA
Access to Daily Environmental Monitoring of NYC, WTC, and Pentagon Areas
Access table tables and background info.
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Biodeversity--Database
Source: Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification (Netherlands)
World Biodiversity Database
From the site, "ETI's World Biodiversity Database is a continuously growing taxonomic database and information system that aims at documenting all presently known species (about 1.7 million) and to make this important biological information worldwide accessible. Access to this online information system is free of charge for noncommercial use: scientific and educational purposes."

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