TheFreeDictionary.com Announces Addition of Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
The Best Reference Source On The Web" now offers rich information from the recognized leader in computer concepts and terminology.
Huntingdon Valley, PA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) May 5, 2005 -- Farlex, Inc., publisher of leading online reference
site TheFreeDictionary.com, announced today it has licensed the Computer Desktop
Encyclopedia, "The Indispensable Reference on Computers," into
TheFreeDictionary.com. Now, with a single click, TheFreeDictionary.com users can
access world-class definitions and information on thousands of topics written by
leading authorities in the realm of high tech.
The
Computer Desktop Encyclopedia is the premier source for computer concepts and
terminology. Updated quarterly, this powerful, authoritative reference about the
computer industry has been heralded by PC Magazine, Government Technology
Magazine and others as the best online reference source of its
type.
The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia offers more
than 18,000 definitions covering all aspects of computers and digital
technology. In addition to the library of definitions, the resource also
includes explanations of fundamental technology concepts, informative historical
content, biographies, company backgrounders and more. Phonetic entries allow
users to source definitions for "scuzzy" (SCSI), "gooey" (GUI) and "voyp"
(VoIP), while over 2,500 illustrations, photos and charts provide additional
insight.
"We're delighted to have
TheFreeDictionary.com join our list of prestigious customers," said Alan
Freedman, president of The Computer Language Company, publisher of Computer
Desktop Encyclopedia. "They provide an excellent one-stop reference destination
on the Web."
Unlike other dictionary sites, TheFreeDictionary.com uses
navigation tabs on its search pages to make it easy to choose specific databases
including the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Users who request definitions from
the site's main search engine will also be presented with links to the
encyclopedia where appropriate.
"The Computer Desktop
Encyclopedia is built on 25-plus years of research from Alan Freedman and his
editorial team. No one on the Internet has as comprehensive a collection of
information about the computing field," noted Nick Simonov, president of Farlex,
Inc. "We're excited to make this clear, complete and insightful reference source
available to users of TheFreeDictionary.com."
In addition to the Computer
Desktop Encyclopedia, TheFreeDictionary.com boasts specialized reference content
in the fields of medicine and law. The highly-regarded site also offers several
general interest encyclopedias, an acronym finder and other useful research
tools.
For more information, or to conduct a search,
visit www.thefreedictionary.com.
About
TheFreeDictionary.com:
Launched in the spring of 2003, www.TheFreeDictionary.com has quickly grown to become one of
the best reference sources on the Web. From its beginnings as a simple
dictionary of everyday terms, TheFreeDictionary.com has incorporated medical,
legal, and computer dictionaries, a thesaurus, an encyclopedia, a literature
reference library, and a search engine, all in one place. A prime online vehicle
for advertisers wishing to reach active information seekers,
TheFreeDictionary.com was accessed by more than one hundred million visitors in
2004.
About Farlex, Inc.:
Farlex, Inc. (www.farlex.com) is an
independent, privately held provider of online reference products based in
Huntingdon Valley PA. Founded in 2004, Farlex, Inc. provides innovative,
easy-to-use reference and learning tools. Farlex's flagship websites, www.TheFreeDictionary.com and www.TheFreeLibrary.com,
contain about one million pages of books and reference information from the
world's most respected sources.
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