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CNET Just Improved |
MARCH 05, 1999
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM HALSEY MINOR
My name is Halsey Minor, and I'm the founder and CEO of CNET. As you've probably noticed, our Web sites have been changing over the last few months, and this week we launched a completely new version of CNET.com. As a result, I wanted to personally write all of our Dispatch readers to let you in on exactly what's going on, because in many ways, the changes we're making represent your collective feedback.
Since our original launch on the Web in June 1995, we have received literally millions of email messages from our community of users. What has become clear to us is that each of you wants simple, intuitive navigation combined with access to a very broad array of high-quality technology-related content and services. You want us to deliver more of what you want, and make what you want easier to find.
When you take a look at the new CNET.com, you will immediately notice two changes in that direction. First, we have greatly improved the navigation of the site and made navigation across our entire network easier and more consistent. We have also organized our content and services into ten new "channels," making it quicker and easier to find exactly what you are looking for. And we have greatly expanded the power of our searching. As soon as you try it, you'll know what I mean.
Second, you'll see from our channels that we have greatly expanded the breadth of our editorial coverage and the number of services we provide. For instance, we now have information, news, and product reviews covering literally thousands of computer- and technology-related topics. And our Shopping channel boasts 1,500,000 prices on over 125,000 computer products available from more than 85 Internet computer stores, making CNET the largest source on the Web for comparative pricing information on computer products.
Although the new CNET.com greatly expands what we can do for you, we know we still have a long way to go. We have very ambitious plans for delivering more of the editorial coverage you rely on, covering more topics, and finding more ways to help you be an educated buyer of computer-related products. That's why I'm asking you to participatein shaping the new CNET as we continue to work toward our goal.
In the new world the Internet is creating, information is power. Our goal has always been to inform, educate, and sometimes even inspire the most wired and enthusiastic audience in the digital world. From all 500 people here at CNET, it's been a pleasure building CNET foryou. Please keep giving us your thoughts on how we can continue making CNET better! Try the new CNET.com and then send me your comments. This is only the beginning.
Halsey Minor, Chief Executive Officer CNET, Inc.
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