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If a picture is worth a thousand words, a good Website is worth a thousand pictures, or a thousand faxes, or a thousand phone calls, or even a thousand publications.
At ZD Internet MegaSite, the challenge for us is to make our site so compelling that you will choose us over conventional ways of getting information. Our task is to deliver timely information that is essential to anyone involved in designing and building business applications for the Internet and Intranet environments.
That's the mission of our site as well as our print counterpart, ZD Internet Magazine. We are the first of our kind to offer this level of depth in our analysis and review of technologies and products designed for business use on the Internet.

When you visit our site every day of the week, you will find thoughtful ideas and intelligent pieces that go beyond the hype of the Internet. Another bonus is that many of these articles, reviews and departments will be designed and written exclusively for ZD Internet MegaSite.
For example, a series of stories this week will explore the state of Java development in the corporate world. How it happens and why it happens, or better yet, why is it not happening are some of the issues we seek to address in every piece you click through.
Behind these stories are facts and figures that form the basis of our research. In the MegaSource category of our site, you will find loads of data and reference materials about important technologies such as HTML and browsers that are reshaping the Internet everyday.
Reviewing these technologies from an independent standpoint is another way for us to magnify the scope of the latest Internet breakthroughs. Check out the Lab Results on our site regularly as the ZD Internet Lab will be running a battery of tests on products at different stages from alpha to prime-time ready.
Reflecting on the industry trends will be a group of columnists that we have assembled for the Commentary category. In this first issue, consultant Ryan Bernard will be tackling the origin of the Intranet and what needs to be done to nourish its growth.
Last but not least is our Demos and Downloads area where you will find hundreds of new products that you can try and see if they meet your business needs.

The best thing about putting out a Website is that it offers a sense of immediacy unparalleled in the history of publishing. Your input is important to our growth and constant improvement. Drop us a line and make your voice heard. If you have a story idea or a column that you want us to publish, e-mailing us is one keystroke away.
The picture we present to you every day is simple. Not only do we want to offer you the best Website with plenty of useful information in this fledgling marketplace, we also want to help contribute to the growth of the Internet as a mainstream business tool.

Albert Pang
Online Editor

Albert Pang can be reached via email at apang@zd.com.
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