ASKanything.com offers new way to share knowledge and ASKanything.com offers new way to share knowledge and quench curiosity.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2000 Even as the Web-savvy generation becomes immersed im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. in information, many questions still go unanswered. ASKanything.com has the solution. Here's how it works: -- ASKanything.com enables users to post a question on any subject to a global community of experts. -- They can sign up as regular users, posing a question by selecting a category, such as Health, Finance, Technology, Home Improvement, etc. -- Users can post questions for free or offer a dollar amount to encourage experts to respond immediately and comprehensively. -- The higher the bid price, the more prominently the question is displayed on the site. The highest offers are displayed on ASKanything's home page. People who log on can ask specialists to provide quick, comprehensive answers within a reasonable time frame, or have real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. chats with experts. "What makes this site unique is its ease of use and simple format," notes Steve v. t. 1. To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold. See Steeve. Roth, founder of ASKanything.com. "Asking a question is easy. Just log on by clicking on the "Submit your Question" icon. Unlike other sites, ASKanything can address complex research questions with accurate, timely and in-depth responses. Even the most arcane ar·cane adj. Known or understood by only a few: arcane economic theories. See Synonyms at mysterious. [Latin arc questions will be addressed." Another plus is the interactive relationship between expert and user. "Subscribers can also sign up as experts," notes Roth. "We have a diverse roster of experts who benefit by promoting themselves on our site. Experts have an incentive to be responsive. As they are asked more questions, they build a reputation as well as relationships with subscribers." Roth, who is a software developer and Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the database consultant, created ASKanything.com because his online needs were not being addressed. "One of my key challenges was accessing precise answers to very specific questions on software design and technology. So I came up with the idea to create an easy-to-navigate resource that fulfills a niche for groups from college students to seniors with a thirst for knowledge Noun 1. thirst for knowledge - curiosity that motivates investigation and study desire to know, lust for learning curiosity, wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something . "We offer a fast response and email notification to both the expert and user. In addition, the site will be refreshed re·fresh v. re·freshed, re·fresh·ing, re·fresh·es v.tr. 1. To revive with or as if with rest, food, or drink; give new vigor or spirit to. 2. with an evolving roster of experts, content and graphics. In the upcoming months the site will become even more interactive. ASKanything.com will create chat rooms so experts and questioners can connect. Instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or will also encourage online relationships between users and experts." ASKanything is an excellent topic-specific search tool," said Roberta Rosenberg, President of MGP (Monochrome Graphics Printer port) A display adapter that employs Hercules Graphics and a parallel printer port on the same expansion board. Direct. Inc. a direct marketing agency and contributing expert on ASKanything.com. "Whether your asking for fun or getting serious, the site is a great resource for getting answers to all kinds of information quickly." For more information visit our Web site or contact Steve Roth, ASKanything.com, Inc. at 800/339-6030. |
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