Copernic 2001 Pro describes itself as "an
intelligent agent that carries out your net-searches by simultaneously consulting the most
important search engines on the Internet." We call it a horse of a different color as
it fills many needs for different people.
For some, they will use it simply as a meta search engine to scour the Internet for
information on particular subjects. For others, they will use it as an intelligent
shopping agent for books, music and graphics. For me, it helps me to track my web site
ranking among competitive web sites. So Copernic
2001 Pro is more than a search tool; it's also a
shopping and marketing tool.
The free version of Copernic does have a
banner panel embedded in it, but you can hide it if you prefer. This free version is not
crippleware. It is fully functioning and allows you to use the tool in a myriad of ways.
Copernic 2001 Pro
is a fast download and install. It's interface has a familiar and
comfortable look and feel to it -- very Explorer-like. The left side of the screen
provides your search engine/agent options, and the right side of the screen displays your
archive of past searches on top (very useful and a real time-saver) and the results of
those searches on the bottom.
The professional version -- Copernic
2001 Pro -- adds a powerful tracking
function which automatically updates specific searches and notifies you by e-mail when new
results are found. It also features automated search operations such as downloading,
validating and refining, keyword spell-checking, and more. So you can use the tool as an
offline browser. Just tell it what to search for and how frequently you want it to run,
and Copernic 2001 Pro will launch itself, connect to the Internet, and download your data for
review at a more convenient time.
For those users with thin skins, Copernic
2001 Pro offers a wizard-like interface
to help new users craft the perfect search. Documents are ranked and displayed by
relevancy; duplicates are removed from the listing. Thanks to its integration with
Microsoft Explorer, you can browse the search results without ever leaving Copernic
2001 Pro.
Alternatively, you can launch Copernic
2001 Pro from within either Microsoft Explorer or Netscape
Navigator. It's that flexible.
For power users, Copernic
2001 Pro offers you the ability to use standard boolean
operators within your searches: AND, BUT, OR, EXCEPT, NEAR, etc. You may store your
important searches for future modification, and the resulting reports may be exported or
emailed to others. This is particularly handy if you elect to use Copernic
2001 Pro to provide
competitive marketing intelligence to clients. Oh, and did I mention is supports multiple
languages, too, hmm?
Another nicety about Copernic
2001 Pro is its ability to upgrade itself for free.
Unlike other products which force you to pay for new features, Copernic
2001 Pro offers additional
search engine and agent features on their web site from time to time. With the click of a
button, you can download and update your local copy within seconds. That's what I call
good customer service.
All in all, Copernic 2001 Pro
appears to have cornered the market in the area of
providing free intelligent agents. If I were you, I would click on the button below right
now to download their free version and put it to the test. I bet you will purchase the
full version within minutes. Copernic 2001 Pro
-- it's the intelligent way to search on the
Internet.
Copernic 2001 Pro
