Is BioMednet an example of a "Portal" whereas Estates Gazette Interactive is
an example of a "Hub"?
If so are we talking about the age old distinction between academic (STM)
publishing and content organised to help the professional do their job
better/make more money?
Martin Hyndman
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> Subject: After portals - hubs and home bases ?
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> Portals, it seems, are just a phase, according to Jesse Berst, Editorial
> Director of ZDNet AnchorDesk, in his 1st July "Berst Alert" -
>
> What's Next After Portals?
>
> http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/adem2fpf/www.anchordesk.com/story/story_2263.
> html
>
> Hubs are more focused, "with content, commerce and community appropriate
> to one
> particular audience", and home bases are "personalized start pages".
>
> Like commercialised subject gateways and designing your own home page with
> the
> links you want on it?
>
> Anne L Barker
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