Though each contains the same number of articles, the Deluxe version doubles the multimedia content and interactive features, plus provides 18 months of free online updates of the Encarta Yearbook and more than 5,000 preinstalled Web Links. Remarkably, Encarta has arranged its resources so the need for disk swapping is not a real annoyance. The views put students in the center of panoramic photographs from such world-renowned landmarks as the palace of Versailles and China's Limestone Pinnacles. Encarta's outstanding multimedia content makes browsing for information more interesting. The interface is clear and attractive.
Information is abundant.
In our text searches, Encarta usually provided lengthier content and more related images and media. Grolier, the granddaddy in this electronic market, has been around since 1986. Most of us know and love it for its reliable database. It is also one that students consistently request. Grolier offers the clearest, most flexible search options.