Comments on: Encyclopaedia Britannica Woos Bloggers

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:25:31 +0000

Searching for information on Britannica is a hassle. Yesterday I was searching for information on “Global Warming”. Britannica showed none. I went to Wikipedia and the content was overwhelming. When I need information, I know where to get it when I need it.

Clearly Britannica needs to work on their project! If a topic is easier to find on Wikipedia and there's more information on it, Britannica will have a real tough time getting even bloggers with a free account to use their service!

By: Omar Upegui

Omar Upegui — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:04:38 +0000

Searching for information on Britannica is a hassle. Yesterday I was searching for information on "Global Warming". Britannica showed none. I went to Wikipedia and the content was overwhelming. When I need information, I know where to get it when I need it.

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:13:28 +0000

The New Testament gospel: [britannica.com]

By: Hoffman

Hoffman — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:32:20 +0000

Henry,

Could you show some links to the pages your not liking? I seemed to get much bigger articles.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:57:34 +0000

Henry wrote:

I did manage to use a log in link in an email and did get to a site with more content. But I´m still not happy as one subject of interest I wanted to research, the Gospel in the Bible was just few lines. I don´t like this, this site is not user friendly at all. I prefer the simplicity of Wikipedia.

It's really tough for anyone to compete with Wikipedia's magnitude though.

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:50:23 +0000

I did manage to use a log in link in an email and did get to a site with more content. But I´m still not happy as one subject of interest I wanted to research, the Gospel in the Bible was just few lines.

I don´t like this, this site is not user friendly at all. I prefer the simplicity of Wikipedia.

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:21:27 +0000

I’m disapointed. I expected to get full access to articles, but I only get very short articles even though I am logged in.

I also can’t log in if I have logged out. Do you know where I can log in?

They do have a link which says “Click here to access the Academic or Library Edition” as I have a full premium access, but the articles are still the same, very short. I’m lost.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:23:23 +0000

Inferno_str1ke wrote:

If your blog honestly relies on the content specifically from this site, then surely you should be willing to pay for it.

Incidentally Encyclopaedia isn’t “how they spell it”, it is how it’s spelt

Apparently that’s how it’s spelled in Britain?

Omar Upegui wrote:

@Claus Valca:

I did notice that “fine print” while registering. I think the marketing strategy is to let you use their services for free for a year in an effort to convince you that after a year, you will pay whatever their yearly subscription is. It’s like a bait to get new paying customers after the year is over. If that will work or not, I have no idea. Do you?

They’re definitely putting bait out there for bloggers to come take. I’m doubtful most bloggers would be willing to pay for the service if it weren’t free, so their tactic may not work so well.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:35:22 +0000

Or rather “Encyclopædia”

By: Inferno_str1ke

Inferno_str1ke — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:03:19 +0000

If your blog honestly relies on the content specifically from this site, then surely you should be willing to pay for it.

Incidentally Encyclopaedia isn’t “how they spell it”, it is how it’s spelt