Exceptional Online Databases

The new Gordon's Datastore is the online equivalent of Gordon's CD-ROMS with one important plus point-- the online database is updated monthly, so you keep current with results for international print and/or photograph auctions. Two more big advantages to the Datastore are that it's quick and easy to use (you don't have to load a CD-ROM), and Mac users don't have to bother installing PC emulating software to see price results. On the other hand, once your online subscription expires, you have to buy new access-- you can't keep using it over and over again like you can a CD-ROM (even though the CD-ROM might be a bit outdated). And if you have a slow internet connection, the CD-ROM will likely be faster than waiting for Datastore results to load.

Datastore prices are the same as CD-ROM prices, as is access to the respective image databases. Now for the confusing part: If you buy Datastore services, you can also buy the respective CD-ROM(s) for half price. And you can pay monthly. Or you can access the Datastore on a month-by-month basis for a different monthly rate than if you pay monthly for a complete year of service. And package deals are also available such as both Print and Photograph price annuals in book, CD-ROM, or Datastore forms, or maybe you can mix and match. Who knows? I suppose the basic idea is that if you want to combine stuff, Gordon's will work with you and reduce the price on whatever stuff you combine.

Review courtesy of www.artbusiness.com.