Tips for Better On-line Searching
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The Surf Report - vol. 35 www.askSam.com
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Monday, November 24, 2003
This month features two great articles to improve your on-line
searching techniques, a new tutorial on creating entry forms,
and the 2004 askSam calendar.
I wish you and your families a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Enjoy,
Marlinda Bullock
editor@askSam.com
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THIS ISSUE INCLUDES:
1) Improve Your On-line Searching - Two articles you don't want
to miss
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/article.asp
2) Punch! Software turns to askSam for Web-based Tech Support
System
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/userstory.asp
3) askSam can be customized for your company or organization
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/sdk.asp
4) New Animated Tutorial -- Creating and Modifying Entry Forms
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/tutorial.asp
5) Just Released: New TextPipe Version makes it easier than
ever to add structure to import information - such as
Dialog, PubMed, and more
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/textpipe.asp
6) New Template:
2004 Calendar -- Never miss an appointment or birthday next
year when you schedule it in askSam
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/template.asp
7) askSam can help you with on-line training, two-day training courses, or assistance with setting up databases. http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/training.asp
8) askSam 5.1 Tip:
askSam Tip-- Search for documents with or without
attachments
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/asksamtip.asp
9) Resource Center for askSam 5.1, Citation 8.2, and SurfSaver
2.3:
Take our on-line Quick Tours:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/quicktours.asp
Sign up for a one-on-one, live on-line demonstration of
askSam or Citation:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/demo.asp
10) Download Trial Versions of askSam 5.1, SurfSaver 2.3 and
Citation 8.2:
See how effectively you can organize notes, research,
documents, email, and other information. Try askSam 5.1,
our award winning free-form database.
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/asksam.asp
SurfSaver - the searchable filing cabinet for your Web pages
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/surfsaver.asp
Citation is a powerful and easy to use bibliographic
database system and notes organizer for research writing.
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/citation.asp
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IMPROVE YOUR ON-LINE SEARCHING -- Two articles you don't want to
miss
Sharpen Your Internet Searches
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/article1.asp
"Sharpen Your Internet Searches" by Ben Elgin, with John Cady,
published by BusinessWeek Online gives a nice overview of how to
be more literal with your search queries, encourages using the
advanced search function, and gives advice about getting a
second opinion.
20 Great Google Secrets
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/article2.asp
"20 Great Google Secrets" by Tara Calishain published by PC Mag
gives you an expert's view on how to search the most popular
search engine available. I promise you will learn something new
about searching with Google when you read this article.
I hope you find them both useful.
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PUNCH! SOFTWARE TURNS TO ASKSAM FOR WEB-BASED TECH SUPPORT
SYSTEM By Stuart Cohen, Director of Partner Programs,
Punch! Software, LLC
We needed a solution for managing technical support inquiries.
On-line support is the only support option that would work, so
an easy-to-use and flexible system was required. Another
additional requirement was to create an integrated knowledgebase
to allow support inquiries to be used for content in
knowledgebase articles.
During development, we decided to streamline the product rollout procedure by implementing a web-based bug tracking system as
well. Due to the company's workflow, the system needed to be
functional but not add a big data management load on the team.
To that point, bug tracking had been done using spreadsheets and
text documents. The challenge was to provide a much more
streamlined solution while keeping it simple.
Read more...
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/userstory.asp
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ASKSAM CAN BE CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION
Our expert programmers can develop sophisticated applications
designed to address your specific requirements, in many cases
in less time and for less money than you would expect. The
32-bit askSam database and text retrieval Engine can be
integrated into Visual Basic, C++, and Java applications, as
well as Active Server Pages applications on Internet or intranet
servers.
Whether you need help meeting a tight deadline or are looking
for a long-term solution, askSam can help. We've provided
thousands of consulting hours to customers like Kidsnet,
Browserwars, RCI, Florida Dept. of Revenue, Orange County, and
many more.
To see if askSam is right for your company send an email to jwhartman@askSam.com or call 800-800-1997 ext 106 (International
850-584-6590).
Read more...
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/sdk.asp
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NEW ANIMATED TUTORIAL -- Creating and Modifying Entry Forms
See how easy it is to better organize your information by
creating Entry Forms. This new tutorial shows you step-by-step
how to create and edit any Entry Form you need.
View it now at:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/tutorial.asp
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JUST RELEASED: New TextPipe version makes it easier than ever
to add structure to import information - such as, Dialog,
PubMed, and more
TextPipe will save you time and frustration by adding structure
to your raw data as it is imported import into askSam,
regardless of the number of changes required, the size or number
of files, and the complexity of the transformations.
TextPipe is also the winner of the 2003 Shareware Industry
Association "Best Application" award! Try the new version today.
For more information and a free trial see:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/textpipe.asp
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NEW TEMPLATE: 2004 Calendar
Stay on top of appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, all your
important dates, with the 2004 askSam Calendar.
Download it now at:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/template.asp
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ASKSAM CAN HELP YOU WITH ON-LINE TRAINING, TWO-DAY TRAINING
COURSES, OR ASSISTANCE WITH SETTING UP DATABASES
We can help you better organize your information with askSam.
Our technicians can develop custom-made templates, setup
databases, import data, or walk you through a step-by-step
on-line training session, or you can schedule a comprehensive
two-day training course in Perry Florida. Whatever works best
for you, we're dedicated to helping you get the most out of your
information with askSam.
For details...
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/training.asp
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TIP OF THE MONTH...
askSam 5.1 Tip -- askSam can now import and search attachments.
See how to find documents with or without attachments...
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/asksamtip.asp
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RESOURCE CENTER FOR ASKSAM 5.1, CITATION 8.2, AND SURFSAVER 2.3
See in minutes how askSam, Citation and SurfSaver can help you
better organize your information. Take our on-line Quick Tours:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/quicktours.asp
Sign up for a one-on-one, live on-line demonstration of askSam
or Citation:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/demo.asp
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DOWNLOAD TRIAL VERSIONS OF ASKSAM 5.1, SURFSAVER 2.3 AND
CITATION 8.2
Information comes in different shapes and sizes. askSam is
designed to handle all different types of information. It allows
you to search and organize unstructured text or structured data.
Try it today at:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/asksam.asp
SurfSaver makes the most of the information you find on the
Web. Make your favorite Web pages permanent, searchable and
shareable with SurfSaver.
Try it today at:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/surfsaver.asp
Create bibliographies and organize notes for research writing
with Citation 8.2.
Try it Today at:
http://www.askSam.com/four/surf35/citation.asp
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