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Frequently Asked Questions
The editors at Infoplease have compiled this page of frequently asked questions to help you better understand how to use our site.
Content
What will I find on the Infoplease site?
Infoplease is a comprehensive reference source that combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. A single search engine allows you to search all these sources at once.
What sources are featured on Infoplease?
In addition to an electronic database that is continuously updated and expanded by a team of
reference, entertainment, and sports editors,
the Infoplease site includes the contents of the following reference works:
How often is your content updated?
That depends on the type of information. Some is updated daily (e.g., the home page and daily almanac), some biweekly (e.g., countries of the world), some quarterly (the encyclopedia), and some annually (e.g., census and other statistical data published once a year).
Do you have a site map?
Yes, please visit our site map to see a full list of offerings and to better understand how our site is structured.
Search Tips
How do I search Infoplease?
To search, simply type the words you want to search for in the box near
the top of the page and click the "search" button. This will search all of the
almanacs, plus the Columbia Encyclopedia and Infoplease Dictionary,
in one click. See also further tips on searching.
Are there any special search features I should know about?
Features
What's the "Daily Almanac?"
The Daily Almanac is a collection of some of our most popular features that, with a few exceptions, change daily:
Do you have archives of your features?
We offer archives of the following features:
Do you have interactive tools?
We offer the following tools:
What does your site offer kids?
Infoplease is an ideal reference site for kids, providing them with entertainment and educational resources, particularly at the Homework Center.
But kids will really love our separate, award-winning site Factmonster, which is tailor-made for kids ages 8–14. Click on the "Print this Page" icon (  ) located at the bottom of every page (see bottom of this page).
Click on the "Email this Page" icon ( ) located at the bottom of every page (see bottom of this page).
Permissions, Citations, and Copyright
Is the information on the site copyrighted?
Yes—please see our copyright notices.
Click on the "Cite this Page" icon ( ) located at the bottom of every page to learn how to cite the page you are viewing. See Citing Infoplease for more information.
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Can I put an Infoplease search box on my web site?
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