DataStarWeb Frequently Asked Questions

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What is DataStarWeb?

DataStarWeb is an online information resource accessible through the Internet at http://www.datastarweb.com/. It is designed for both new and experienced information searchers who need current and authoritative business, scientific, and technical information, such as:

News and Media - The latest newswires and newspapers from around the world.
Business and Finance - In-depth analysis of countries, companies and markets.
Pharmaceuticals - Research, drug development, regulation, drug data and toxicology, company profiles and industry news updated daily.
Medicine - Coverage includes forensic science, ethics and alternative medicine, as well as biology, psychology, medicine, veterinology, nursing, health and healthcare.
Food and Agriculture - In-depth coverage of the food industry includes agriculture, nutrition, food science and technology, food legislation and market data.
Government and Regulations - Find out about proposed EU legislation, follow individual pieces of legislation, and examine analysis from lawyers and financial advisors on legislative, regulatory and business matters worldwide.
Energy and Environment - Core environmental and energy sources provide national and international perspectives on issues such as pollution and automotive emissions.
Chemicals - All aspects of the chemical industry, including production, supply and trade of chemical products, applications and markets.
Technology - Covering computing, engineering, automotives, aerospace, materials and packaging.
Social Sciences - Education, psychology and social science, plus magazine and newspaper coverage of social issues.

What applications are DataStarWeb useful for?

DataStarWeb is ideal for:

Competitive information
Industry research
Customer prospecting
Product planning/development
Merger and acquisition analysis
Strategic planning
Financial analysis
Product/service comparisons
Current awareness on business topics
Market research
Technical developments

What are some of the information sources used in DataStarWeb?

Broker Reports
Dun & Bradstreet
Investext®
Gale Group Trade & Industry Database™
Gale Group PROMT®
EMBASE®
MEDLINE®
Ei Compendex®
INSPEC®
Datamonitor Market Research
Euromonitor Publications
Frost & Sullivan Market Research
IMS World Drug Markets/ Pharmaceutical Company Profiles

What are the features of DataStarWeb?

Flexible search options — Easy search or Advanced search
Intelligent search and query process
Updates via e-mail delivery or post
Subaccount billing
Boolean operators
Full-source document delivery
Online help and tutorial

What training is required to search on DataStarWeb?

No training is required. Most users are able to use it successfully without product training.

Free customer and technical support is available.

Who will benefit from using DataStarWeb?

DataStarWeb is ideal for:

Sales professionals
Marketing professionals
Research and development professionals
Information professionals; consultants

How will DataStarWeb help me?

DataStarWeb will help you make better and more informed business decisions because you'll have current and historic information available at your fingertips.

You'll gain a competitive edge by being able to track market, industry, and research trends.

You'll increase productivity because of the ease of information gathering.

You'll benefit from 25 years of professional online search experience without having to learn a new command language.

How am I charged for using DataStarWeb?

You pay document output costs, which vary by the database being searched, plus search and retrieval costs.

You will incur telecommunications fees from your internet provider.

How can I order DataStarWeb?

Complete the online form and a Dialog representative will contact you to set up your account.

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