Feb. 2001

Congratulations to xrefer

The creators of xrefer call the site a "reference engine," and that's a fairly accurate moniker. Searching xrefer yields results from an impressive array of reference works from well-respected publishers. Reference titles include the "Oxford English Reference Dictionary," the "Grove Concise Dictionary of Music" and the "Compact Dictionary of Computer Words," to name a few. Users can choose to search all reference works or a specific field like English literature, music or business. Search results include a clickable listing of "xreferences," which offer access to other works' entries on the search term. If you enjoy using xrefer.com, the site also provides a xrefer button you can install on your browser for speedy access.