SOT provides for entry, description, cataloging, verifying, searching, notifying, and highlighting of its data. As new URLs are recorded, email is generated and sent to a list server where subscribers are notified of the new addition. Since the submission included details for functionally cataloging and a narrative description, users of the SOT can quickly find topics and resources of interest. Visitors can recommend a URL for special attention. This URL is then automatically featured and highlighted, simultaneously notifying the URL Webmaster of the selection and providing instructions on how they might publicize their award.
All information is maintained in a relational database for tracking and simplified administration.
This can be very time consuming, labor intensive, and costly. DILT has recently developed a web-based newsletter application solution. The Webletter permits publication directly to a web site as well as to a text form suitable for emaildistribution. The editor reviews, edits, and selects articles submitted via a web form. Using a prepared template, each article is positioned into the Webletter.