I know it is a strange headline for an editor's column, but I am looking to draw attention to Stone World's new Web site -- www.StoneWorld.com -- because I think it is the most comprehensive source for stone industry information that you can find. In fact, many of the articles in this ENewsletter will direct you back to our site. While I do not think that print magazines are going away (a recent report states that printed magazine readership has actually grown over the past five years), there is no denying the advantages that a Web site offers as a source of industry information. First and foremost is the immediacy factor.
When something happens that affects our industry members, Stone World wants to let you know as soon as possible, and the "Latest News" section of our site allows us to do exactly that. Another advantage at www.StoneWorld.com is the ability for readers to sort through our latest issues as well as our archives to find exactly what they are looking for. With our new Web site, readers will be able to search stories by topics such as: "Fabricator Case Studies," "Fabricator How-To," "Large-Scale Production" (Processing Plants and Quarrying Sites), "Technology" (Equipment and Tooling), "Stone in Architecture" (Residential, Commercial and Renovation/Restoration), "Trade Show Coverage," "Products," and "International Coverage."