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A search engine knows the contents of a Web page, but not its meaning. That's why Network Computing Online strives to provide "searchless" product research with just a few mouse clicks.

For starters, with our Technology Center (www.networkcomputing.com/core/core.html), you can quickly narrow your article query by browsing nine key technology areas, such as security, middleware and infrastructure. Conversely, if you're not sure where to find your target information, you can always peruse the articles index (www.networkcomputing.com/core/index.html). There, you can look for specific article types, such as Features, Reviews and Workshops.

If you like to reread articles online that you've seen in print, leaf through our list of recent issues at www.networkcomputing.com/docs/past.html. You'll find each issue's articles, laid out by section, and a list of our Online Extra stories for that issue.

Recently, we've added a columnists page (www.networkcomputing.com/columnists/), where you can get to know the writers and see what's on their minds. We've also redesigned our Interactive Buyer's Guide (buyersguide.nwc.com) to help you find the perfect product. So when you hunt for a broadcast fax service in our latest guide (www.networkcomputing.com/1003/1003buyers.html), leave your search engine at home.

--Bradley F. Shimmin, bshimmin@nwc.com