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Who We Are and What We Do
- What is SelectSurf?
- Who are the producers of this site?
- Who evaluates our sites?
- How are sites evaluated?
- How often is the content updated?
- Is SelectSurf suitable for children to use?
- So, what exactly are channels and how do I use them?
- What exactly are Featured Sites?
- Can I view SelectSurf's topics at a glance?
- How can I access SelectSurf more quickly and easier?
Q. What is SelectSurf?
A. SelectSurf is a guide to the best of the Internet's online offerings that features a directory of select Internet sites. Our sites have been evaluated and match our criteria for quality, usefulness, and innovation. To better serve the end user, SelectSurf is organized in 15 easy to surf channels which conveniently interface the corresponding topic. Unlike other similar services where everything is buried at the bottom of 17 pages, our sites are within just three clicks of the actual site. Each site features a brief description of the site's offerings compiled by our editors in lieu of a long, dull review. We feel the ease of access better serves the end user and makes our site reputable for finding what the user wants on demand.
Q. Who are the producers of this site?
A. SelectSurf is produced by Micro/Source, 2000, Inc., a Virginia based firm whose efforts are concentrated on delivering informative and innovative onlineinformation services. All of our services are of course, free of charge to end usersand development efforts are supported by advertising revenue.
Q. Who evaluates our sites?
A.Fruhstuckspension Sandnes Our dedicated editorial staff come from all walks of life includingbusiness professionals, academics, and veteran internet explorers. Their hard workhas made this project a success. All editorial content is coordinated under thedirection of Ryan Setliff, Vice President and Director of Operations, who advisesthe staff on content and evaluation criteria.
Q. How are sites evaluated?
A. All sites are carefully evaluated by the SelectSurf evaluation team on thebasis of content, usefulness, presentation, ease of use, and originality. Each site is rankedaccording to the evaluation criteria on a 10-point scale with a rating of 5 being noteworthyand 10 being exceptional. Generally, sites selected for inclusion inthe SelectSurf guide must attain an Overall Rating in the 90th percentile or higher.
Sites are evaluated using the following weighted evaluation criteria:
Evaluation Criteria: Weigh Factor: Content 30% Usefulness 25% Presentation 20% Ease of Use 15% Originality 10%
As part of the evaluation process, the team compares the site being considered only to otherinternet sites having similar or comparable content. A professionally developed commercialsite is not compared to a small personal site.
While any evaluation process by nature is somewhat subjective, explore SelectSurf...and we think you will agree that only the best web sites on the internet obtain the distinctionof being included.
Q. How often is the content updated?
A. Our editors are constantly looking for new and innovative sites,and keep existing content fresh and up to date. We very much appreciate any commentsand or suggestions from the end user. You may direct your comments, suggestions forchanges, dead links, or corrections to us via our quick and easy feedback form.
Q. Is SelectSurf suitable for children to use?
A. Although we make every effort to filter out offensive sites, we recommend concerned parents always provide supervision or obtain content filtering software.Due to the nature of the internet, we are unable to prevent access from our sites that indirectlylink to objectionable materials. Unlike other guides which openly include offensive sections and accept objectionable sponsors,SelectSurf prides itself in being a guide for all family members. If you find a site which you believeto be objectionable, please inform us via our feedback form. We will make every effort to removeany direct link to such materials. Please refer to the User AgreementLiege luxury hotels for the terms and conditions for use of this site.
Q. So, what exactly are channels and how do I use them?
A. The SelectSurf guide is organized along the lines of channels. Each channelrepresents a popular area of interest to internet users (i.e., Business, Entertainment, Sports, Travel).Each channel includes a selection of topics pertinent to the channel subject. To access the channels,just locate the blue navigation bar on the front page, and point and click at your area of interest. From thechannel menu, you can pick your topic selection. Once you have picked a topic, you can begansurfing to your destination of choice by simply point and clicking on the site of your choice. For example,if you wanted to explore internet offerings related to History, you would click the channel Arts/Humanitiesand then click on the topic page, Historyhotels Verona. Upon exploring the topic page, you can returnto our home page simply by clicking the back button on your browser or the SelectSurf logo.
Q. What exactly are Featured Sites and how do I access them?
A. Featured sites are brief, but thorough reviews of SelectSurf's most exceptionalsites. Our itinerary for a featured site designation, requires that the site rank among the top 1%of our 10,000+ sites in the SelectSurf guide. Instead of a heavy-set, staunchly objective journalistic tone,we prefer to highlight the Featured Site's offerings in a concise and straight forward manner.We believe it better serves and appeals to the user to provide this clean and clear-cut style of review since ourFeatured sites already carry the distinction of being among the best of the best. Featured Sitesare accessible from both topic pages and from a central archive of Featured Sites. To identify and locateFeatured Sites from topic pages, find sites with the SelectSurf Check. Then simply point andclick the check for a review of this site.
Below is an example of a Featured Site accessible from a topic page:
Q. Can I view SelectSurf's topics at a glance?
A. Yes, simply point and click on the Sitemap portion of the blue navigation bar at thebottom of each page. You may also access the sitemap from the SelectSurf home page, by simplyclicking the SelectSurf logo. The Sitemap lists all of SelectSurf's channels as well as its 200+topic pages. With the Sitemap, you can conveniently access all of our topic pages and over 10,000of the internet's best web sites.
Q. How can I access SelectSurf more quickly and easier?
A. Other than bookmarking SelectSurf, you can add a shortcut to your desktop oreven make SelectSurf your homepage. To add a desktop shortcut to SelectSurf, click the right mousebutton on your desktop, then highlight and click New Shortcut. At the command prompt, typein / You can also make SelectSurf your default home page. For moreinformation visit Make SelectSurf Your Home Page.
Q. How can I submit my site to Select Sites?
A. You can submit your own or your favorite site for addition to SelectSurf via our convenientadd site form. Wewelcome new submissions and will evaluate your site as expediently as possible. However, we cannotguarantee your request for submission. If your site matches our criteria for quality content and easeof use, it will be added to an appropiate corresponding topic. We will promptly inform the maintainerof the site if the site is added. We reserve the right to exclude sites that do not match SelectSurf's criteria andguidelines for submission. We will NOT knowlingly include sites that contain pornography, offensive,obscene or otherwise objectionable material.
Q. How can I inform SelectSurf of clerical changes to my site?
A. You can report any changes to your site such as change in the URL locationor title via our feedback form. If you find your site description an inadequateindicator of your site's content you may submit your suggestions for change. Note that failure to report a change of your URL location within anadequate period of time may jeopardize your status on SelectSurf. We are sorry for this inconvience,but it is neccessary to prevent dead links. If your site is removed you can inform of us by resubmittingit via the add site form.
