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URLwire for Thursday, October 5, 2000   --- 
New Web Site Simplifies the Search for Museums, Exhibits, Zoos and More 
The site, called MuseumSpot, is a free cultural information resource opening this month at http://www.museumspot.com. Designed for art enthusiasts, families, students, teachers, curators, historians, librarians and anyone who enjoys exploring cultural, historical, scientific and natural attractions from around the world, MuseumSpot.com simplifies the search for the best and most useful museum-related content on the Web.  
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MuseumSpot.com
http://www.museumspot.com
"The Internet provides us with a unique opportunity to explore amazing cultural, historical and natural wonders around the world. We hope MuseumSpot.com will help individuals find what they were looking for and also expose them to something new." 
-- Lauren Zollinger
StartSpot Mediaworks
editorial director 
Developed by StartSpot Mediaworks, publisher of the award-winning LibrarySpot.com reference portal, MuseumSpot.com combines engaging editorial with a high-utility collection of the best museum-related resources in one user-friendly spot. From MuseumSpot.com, explore attractions from aviation and agriculture to wax museums and zoos. Tour art galleries around the world, explore offbeat exhibits, learn about exotic animals, research the history of world cultures, shop museum stores, search for exhibits by artist, find museum jobs, send art postcards, browse millions items at the Smithsonian and much more. 

"The Internet provides us with a unique opportunity to explore amazing cultural, historical and natural wonders around the world," said Lauren Zollinger, StartSpot Mediaworks editorial director. "We hope MuseumSpot.com will help individuals find what they were looking for and also expose them to something new." 

Published by StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc. (http://www.startspot.com), MuseumSpot.com is the newest site in a growing network of award-winning vertical information portals designed to make finding the best topical information on the Internet a quick, easy and enjoyable experience. Current sites in the StartSpot.com Network include LibrarySpot.com, BookSpot.com, PeopleSpot.com, HomeworkSpot.com and others. Collectively, they  have received more than 60 awards and honors. Headquartered in the Northwestern University/Evanston Research Park in Evanston, Ill., StartSpot Mediaworks strives to create exemplary, high-utility Web resources that also engage, enlighten and inspire. For press information, please contact Stephanie Benes at stephanie@startspot.com
 
 
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