The HistoryNet is sponsored by the History Group of Cowles Enthusiast Media and the National Historical Society. The Web site has an archive of past articles from the magazines published by Cowles as well as a daily quiz and information on what happened in history on this date. The Web site uses a magazine-like format for its cover page and subsequent articles. The site uses thumbnail photos to highlight some articles and sections.
Users can easily locate the different sections of site from the menu buttons and hyperlinks.
Within most sections is an additional navigational menu. The articles are divided into categories covering eyewitness accounts, great battles and others. The archive is updated weekly so the number of articles found at the site will grow quickly. Articles are also cross-referenced and can be found from the index or via the search engine. By choosing a topic from the index, users will see a brief introduction to the article and have the option of reading the full text online.