These are guidelines intended to provide some consistency for reviews published
both in our newsletter and on this web site.
Include the system requirements for the software and the price. Try to
find some representative local prices, as well as the Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP).
Product information:
The product's full name
Vendor's name
Vendor's address (web and/or physical location)
Vendor's URL
The product's price, MSRP or Web pricing
Explain how the installation process worked. Was it easy or were there complications?
Was the documentation for installation useful? Describe any experiences with
tech support.
Did the software do what it was supposed to do?
Did it meet your expectations? If it didn't, what were the problems?
Emphasize any exceptional or unusual features.
Relate your experiences with installation, normal use, problems, and your
overall satisfaction with the product.
Did you use Technical Support? How was that experience?
If possible, locate an image of the product. To copy an image from the web,
place your cursor on the image, right-click and select "Save as"
from the context menu. If you place it in your document, also include a separate
copy of the image with your submission.
Indicate if a trial version is available.
If you are critical of the software, state your reasons in a fair and reasonable
manner.
Reviews do not have to be long to be useful so long as the important points
are covered.
Run spell-check on your article before submitting.
Submit reviews to the newsletter editor
and to the webmaster. In both cases,
you can submit the review in text format, showing placement of any graphics.
Bundle all graphics and the article in one zip (compressed) file and submit
in an email. Both the newsletter editor and the webmaster will have to format
the article for publication in print or on the web.
Thanks for spending your time to help other users.