Many folks who wish to stay up on information take online electronic magazines or Ezines. This strategy works well, as often the news in print magazines is hold or outdated by the end of the month. It is much easier to stay up on events when you get Ezines in your inbox. I receive online versions of many science magazines, industry trade journals and highly graphic-itized newsletters on topics of space, technology, computers, information, internet, etc. Many call themselves Ezines. Some do not. Some simply call themselves Electronic Updates, online newsletters and such. I take at least 20 government newsletters, which have lots of graphics on them.

Many online newsletters call themselves Ezines, but are really pushing the low end of the blurred line between newsletters and Ezines. Then there are the definite Ezines, which are electronic versions of print magazines and trade journals in weekly updates and they try very hard NOT to call themselves Ezines, as they wish the electronic version to re-enforce the readers loyalty to the print version. Ezines do not have a good definition; Electronic Magazine, while it is the best definition to me, seems to be lacking in the reality of the use of the word.

Nevertheless while the experts in Electronic Communication and Electronic Magazines fight over what is and what is not an Ezine, it is wise for you to check out all the Ezines available in order to get your information ahead of the pack. Consider all this in 2006.