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To: levy who wrote (680)	1/26/2000 11:16:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3372

Thanks Levy, I didn't realize the feature existed. I'll try using Metrawler for a while and see how well it works. I'll also investigate the customize functionality of Metacrawler. Michael

To: levy who wrote (680)	2/6/2000 3:25:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3372

Levy, I've been giving some thought to the fact that I didn't know SI had the Netcrawler feature available. Setting NetSearch on my toolbar has improved my SI experience quite a bit. Thanks again. Anyway, here is my suggestion... Each week SI could send out a little "SI HINT" private email describing the features available. For instance, here is what this one might have said. "Did you know you can set the metacrawler search engine on your toolbar and Metacrawler searches 8 other search engine including such favorites as Google.com"? Click here for details....Then it would link to a clearly laid out help plan. I can't tell you how many times I have found out about SI features through unrelated conversations around the threads. I believe this would help us all learn how to use the more hidden features of SI and improve our experience online. SI might even provide a little box to check whether you want to receive these "tips" in the profile page. Where the default goes to receiving them unless unchecked. Michael