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Miscellaneous Articles

Here's a sampling of other articles I've written.

EMusic Targets Napster   EContent - Feb 2001
Online music seller EMusic.com has had enough of Napster users "illegally" sharing music of the thousands of artists and hundreds of independent labels it represents. After several months of what it describes as "good faith" negotiations with Napster over the issue, EMusic has targeted Napster with a search bot that continuously searches Napster for users sharing EMusic tracks.

What’s Ahead for 2001?   Information Today - Jan 2001
As it does every year, Information Today has asked a group of information industry movers and shakers about the present state of the industry, as well as where they think it’s going. Scroll down to read what I had to say.

The Invisible Web   Free Pint - Jun 2000
There's a big problem with most search engines, and it's one many people aren't even aware of. The problem is that vast expanses of the Web are completely invisible to general purpose search engines like AltaVista, HotBot and Google. Even worse, this "Invisible Web" is in all likelihood growing significantly faster than the visible Web you're familiar with.

Searching For Web Wisdom  Internet Tourbus - Nov 1999
Many enlightened "super searchers" are generous with their hard-won knowledge, and welcome visitors in search of knowledge. Sit back and relax while we take a pilgrimage to the "e-homes" of some of the smartest people working on the Web today. We'll give you a tour of their home bases, and let the gurus themselves provide a few choice words of wisdom for getting the most out of their pages.

An Opinionated Way To Promote Your Site  JimWorld Gazette - Nov 1998
One of the most effective ways to promote your Web site relies on a time-honored practice used by aspiring writers to get noticed and break into print. It's the humble "letter to the editor" approach. It's easy -- and you'll be amazed how effective it can be.



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