What is SNTReport.com?

SNTReport.com "Social Software for the Information Professional" is an electronic publication that analyzes social software and how it affects the work of information professionals.

SNTReport.com (http://www.sntreport.com) began publishing in March 2004.

What is social software?

"Social software" is a catch-all phrase that describes any tool that helps people collaborate on the Web. Social software includes the following products or technologies:

• Blogs
• E-mail
• File Sharing
• Gaming
• Handheld Devices
• Instant Messaging
• Internet Relay Chat
• Internet Telephony
• Listservs
• Mobile Phones
• Open Source Software
• Peer-to-Peer Networking
• RSS & Web Syndication
• Search Engines
• Webconferencing
• Web Services
• Wikis
• Wireless Networking

Who should read SNTReport.com?

Anyone who is involved with creating, saving, distributing or organizing information should read SNTReport.com, including:

• Authors
• Chief Information Officers
• IT Directors
• Journalists
• Librarians
• Multimedia Developers
• Programmers
• Researchers
• Publishers
• Web developers

Why should I read SNTReport.com?

SNTReport.com provides information about how people use social software to work more collaboratively and efficiently. Most other publications discuss social software in financial terms, speculating whether social software companies will make money for investors and venture capitalists. In contrast, SNTReport.com analyzes products, trends, business models and resources in the social software space, and show how information professionals can implement these tools in order to improve communication and services.

Who publishes SNTReport.com?

SNTReport.com is published as a joint venture between a pair of veteran information professionals: K. Matthew Dames and Stephen E. Arnold. Both Kevin and Steve have extensive backgrounds in information transfer, including computing, libraries, law, journalism and search.

What information is available on SNTReport.com?

Currently, SNTReport.com provides a free news service that gives information professionals timely and relevant information about the key developments in the social software industry. We write original content, and also write abstracts of other key stories published on the Web. We have also begun creating profiles of the companies and tools we discuss in our stories.

Future enhancements will include a searchable archive of our news component, a social software glossary, and interviews and profiles with the information professionals who are using social software in innovative ways in their workplaces.

Can I contribute to SNTReport.com?

Absolutely. You can contribute in one of two ways. First, you can send thoughts, comments, kudos, criticisms, or suggestions to us either on the site, or the editors via e-mail at dames@sntreport.com.

Second, we always welcome articles, interviews, profiles, and clips from information professionals. If you wish to contribute to SNTReport.com, please contact K. Matthew Dames at dames@sntreport.com.

Revised March 22, 2004