Dot Journal FAQ

Submitted by Patrick on Sun, 10/29/2006 - 11:29pm.

What is the history of Dot Journal?

Dot Journal was started in November of 2002 as a way for real people to find real information about their personal computers. The history is based on two other publications we have been involved with.

The first publication is PC Journal, which was a regional newspaper in the midwest. The second is an on-line publication called CompuNotes. We learned a ton from each of our experiences and Dot Journal is the result.

What is the goal of Dot Journal?

Simply stated we want real people to provide real information about personal computers. Although we are primarily IBM compatible based, we offer the ability for anyone to author a review, article or opinion piece. Too many resources on the internet have become places where content isn't the first priority. It's a priority on Dot Journal.

In a Dot Journal article you'll find that a real person not associated with a particular company or product offers their frank opinion. You'll find real world results for that product or service that you can base your purchasing decisions on.

We also offer hints and tips on getting the most out of your personal computing experience. Basically we want to offer a no-bull zone where what you read is the truth.

What is unique about the website?

The website was built from scratch to ensure three things: 1) Pages load quickly. We try extremely hard to keep the pages to 15K or less. You'll notice that graphics are used sparingly and that screen shots are not displayed, but available by links. 2) The HTML code used for this site is standard. This means that Opera, Mozilla and Internet Explorer visitors will see the same exact thing. 3) We downplay advertising.