Introduction
Springer is a publishing group that claims to ‘disseminate knowledge’. The company is the largest producer of books dealing with science, technology, and medicine. The company’s website, www.springerlink.com aims to give people access to its repository of journals, books, and other publications on science, technology and medicine.
Features
The website lets you register. You can customize the website by logging in. You can also translate the website into a number of languages. The home page of the website is simple. There is no need to scroll down as the home page fits right on your screen with a resolution of 1024×768.
The information available on the website is classified on the basis of the content type, subject collection, and the library it is stored in. Categories make it easy looking for information. Almost all the categories and information available on the website are listed on the main page. Adding to the convenience is a content search box available right on the home page of the website. Once you have selected a category from the home page and reached the results page, you have the flexibility to refine these results by searching further. Also, the results page has sub-categories on its right-hand panel.
Tips and Tricks
People may find a little difficult to locate the link for the frequently asked questions on the website. The link is located right at the bottom of its page. There is another link available at the bottom of the website’s pages called Impressum. Clicking this link will take you to the main website of the publishing group, www.springer.com. You will get more information on the company on this website.
One can improve the way content is searched on the website by clicking the link that’s called more options. This link is located near the search box on the home page. Clicking the link takes you to a page with options for advanced search.
Newbie Friendly Rating
Though simple, the website has not positioned the link for the frequently asked questions strategically. Also, the website has no Help or About Us section which makes it a little inconvenient for visitors. First-time visitors may be at a loss when they visit the website. However, because of the way the content on the website is categorized and organized, people will like the website. The good organization of content on the website makes it eligible for a rating of 8 out of 10.