© 2008 enablingMNT

The enablingMNT Review on Web Directories and On-line Communication Channels incorporates the results of an in-depth investigation into web sites and electronic newsletters that are MNT-focused. The report also includes outline descriptions of the MNT technologies and markets and an in-depth analysis of web-based directories and information sources.

Electronic information as provided by web-directories and web sites offers a potentially simple means of accessing a very wide audience with little effort and very small marginal/additional costs. There is an increasing reliance on web-based directories for both dissemination and information gathering. This type of information platform is preferred for novel technologies such as that of micro nano technologies (MNT). Nevertheless, due to the large number of web sites available, users are often disconcerted as to the usefulness and the ability of the sites to fulfil their specific needs.

To address this issue, enablingMNT has carried-out research into over 100 web-based directories and newsletters, which focus on MNT. The research has revealed that the stakeholders (technology providers and users) are both driving the impetus in this field. The objectives, although diverse, have one common goal: to encourage the uptake of the technology. Unlike the well established technologies (e.g. semiconductors), web-based directories for MNT are, currently, fairly generic in their content and target audience. This is due to the fact that MNT needs to be publicised to a new community of potential users.

In addition to an overview of the MNT market, the review contains an analysis of the world wide web as a means of dissemination and information gathering, as well as a discussion on the characteristics of web sites. Finally, a summary of trends with regard to web directories and profiles of around 40 selected web sites is incorporated in the review.

The enablingMNT Review on Web Directories and On-line Communication Channels has more then 68 pages, which includes 8 figures and 40 company profiles.

Table of Contents
1  General Introduction
2  Contents
3  Executive Summary
4  Micro Nano Technologies (MNT)
4.1 MNT Product Development
4.2 Markets for MNT
5  Information/Knowledge & Publicity
5.1 Web-based Information Dissemination
5.1.1 The Web Directory
5.1.2 E-mail Newsletters
5.2 Advantages of Web-based Directories and Information Sources
5.3 Pitfalls for News-focused Web Sites
5.4 Specialised vs Specialist Web Sites
6  Characteristics of Web Sites
6.1 Regional Differences
6.2 Typecasting of Web Sites
6.3 General Trends
7  Tips for Press Releases and Web Sites
8  Summary of Trends - Conclusion
9  Company Information / Profiles of Selected Web Sites

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