"Dinosaur DataDig boasts smooth de- sign and an easy user interface, which few websites can claim. Most importantly, this also separates DataDig from what may be its closest competitors: the overflowing avalanche of dinosaur encyclopedias. Dinosaur DataDig is priced similar to most comprehensive dinosaur books, but plays to a different set of strengths: interactive and user-driven learning...a top-notch educational tool. No other software that I know of has succeeded so well at these goals...I heartily recommend Dinosaur DataDig, and think it is a great investment..."

Steve Brusatte
American Museum of Natural History

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"Dinosaur DataDig is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in dinosaurs.

The Dinosaur Central Website has outdone themselves putting together a valuable and entertaining program for all levels of interest in the field of paleontology. The illustrations, data, and added extras such as themes and sounds make this a must have product for dinosaur researchers, artists, and model builders.

Technical Support, headed by team leader Steve Walsh, is excellent and he goes above and beyond the normal customer service we usually receive on the internet. I have never been treated this well by another consumer service.

The excellent product and service provided are well worth the inexpensive cost of Dinosaur DataDig.

My thanks again to Steve and his team for their invaluable work."

Robert Blohme
North Carolina, USA

"DataDig is gorg- eous, exceedingly intuitive, well con- ceived, well ren- dered and per- forms well. Not sure what more you could ask of it. (Did I mention it's gorgeous?!) Congratulations... it's a remark-able program and an exceptionally fine piece of work!"

Rob Taylor
The Theropod Archives

"DataDig is a fun and intuitive piece of software. It's full of cross-referenced infor- mation on a range of dinosaur species, yet tightly packaged and visually striking. I really enjoyed being able to pick from different skin themes and background sounds, which made the experience feel a little less like research and a lot more like a safari. The artwork is fantastic, contrib-uted by some of the best palaeoartists in the field, and goes well beyond what I've come to expect from similar programs. Overall, this product is as informative as it is fun to use, and ranks among the best dinosaur data programs I've come across."

Jordan Mallon
Paleontology Ph.D. student, University of Calgary

"DataDig is very easy to use, and a lot of fun...I love the interface, and the intuitive nature of the navigation options. I was able to sit down and start enjoying DataDig immediately, with no madden-ingly cumbersome learning curve to slog through.."

Mark Berry
The Dinosaur Filmography

"DataDig is very smooth to use and it has good information (I haven't found any major inaccuracies, typos or anything of the sort--it is well-edited). I especially like the pronunciation guide, and the etymology of the species' name (which I find particularly useful and helpful). One thing that I really, really like is being able to see close ups of with the little magnifying glass icon and the pop-ups that come up over the life restorations that direct your attention to important identify- ing features of the species. These life restorations are of a high standard. I am also very impressed with the prompt technical support. It is unbelievably fast and helpful! DataDig is very valuable resource with more than enough information to keep you satisfied."

Zach Armstrong

"This highly edu-cational database maintained by recognized dino-saurologists and experts in many fields of dinosaurabilia will hold you spellbound for hours with its innumerable facets concerning virtually every dinosaurian aspect imaginable."

Allen A. Debus
Paleoimagery, Dinosaurs in Fantastic Fiction, Dinosaur Sculpting and Dinosaur Memories

"Dinosaur DataDig is an amazing new computer reference guide that you are going to want and love. DataDig will be an invaluable dinoguide for years to come."

Mike Fredericks
Prehistoric Times

"Dinosaur DataDig is a wonderful program and I enjoy its many features. It is particularly inspiring to sculpt with the sounds turned up; a great conducive atmosphere."

Geoff Knobbs
Sculptor
Mesozoic Works
Northern Territory, Australia

"DataDig provides me with something for which I'd been searching for quite some time - a single, readily accessible source of comprehensive information about the many different dinosaur species. The information is presented in an intuitive manner, and the numerous links to additional information provided within each record are very helpful. All of the illustrations - both the life restorations and skeletal drawings - are well done. I think you've done a superb job and could not be more pleased with DataDig. I've used it a lot - perhaps a little too much!

David Milner
New York, New York

A content-intensive,
media-rich dinosaur reference.

Nutshell description (click to expand/contract)

At the core of DataDig's huge knowledgebase is a highly-detailed data file of (currently) 115 well-known non-avian dinosaurs. The 38 fields of each record cover every aspect of a genera's name and species, its physical features, phylogenetics and classification, lifestyle and biology, the when and where of its existence and its representation in modern culture. All fields can be expanded and contracted allowing longer entries to contain very detailed information. Users can browse in three modes including one based on its life restoration while powerful software functions allow records to be cherry-picked for comparison, sorted by any of 18 fields and interogated by simple to complex search queries.

An enormous glossary of 1500+ hypertext definitions explains and illuminates the terms found in its records, scaffolding a user's understanding and engagement. DataDig Live, a suite of Internet resources, references and tools pulls into DataDig genera-specific link libraries and online materials through Google's many Internet services.

This is but some of the content and it's all wrapped in a package that allows you to skin your software using visual themes based on famous dinosaur digs while enveloped in evocative Mesozoic soundscapes. We take care of the basics too including the ability to print and export text and pictures and options for spelling and measurement standards.

Dinosaur DataDig is an essential reference and digital sandbox for anyone with an interest in or indeed, passion for, dinosaurs.

"Awesome…an amazing piece of software."

Jenni Creagh, Manager The National Dinosaur Museum ACT, Australia

A detailed page about Dinosaur DataDig

	State-of-the-art software design* with tabbed pages, semi-transparent dialogs, slider panels, click and expand data areas, drag and zoom. *DataDig has been created from scratch and is not based on any pre-existing database engine like Microsoft Access.
	Content developed in consultation with dinosaur experts and paleontologists.
	Highly detailed records of 115 representative dinosaur genera plus shorter profiles of all remaining genera.
	Each record comprises 38 highly detailed fields.
	More than 350,000 words and 1,600 illustrations.
	Powerful software functions including browse, search, sort and compare functions.
	Interrogate data using DataDig's four query search function.
	Order and group records according to the content of 18 alphabetic, numeric and chronological fields.
	Rich, evocative Mesozoic soundscapes to accompany your explorations.
	Three interface views suitable for a range of users from children to seasoned paleo-buffs.
	Frequent content updates and software upgrades.
	Complete website for every record: Reference, Art + images, Models and sculpture, Fun and games and Miscellaneous.
	Extensive Internet content for each dinosaur: Google Keyword, Video, Scholar, Book, News and Blog searches.
	Exclusive access to Dinosauria Reference, the most complete listings of dinosaur Internet sites available.
	Extensive coverage of dinosaurs as cultural icons including reviews of more than 80 feature films and documentaries.
	Multiple entry levels and layered information design makes DataDig suitable for dinophiles of all ages.
	For all Windows computers and Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard running under Windows emulation.

	Beautiful high-resolution life restorations with zoom and hover text.		Skeletal reconstructions by leading artist-scientists including Gregory S. Paul and Scott Hartman.
	Fully skinable interface with dinosaur dig visual themes from every continent.		Huge illustrated glossary of 1500+ hyperlinked definitions.
	Exclusive and exhaustive web content through DataDig Live		Append your own text and pictures to DataDig's records.

A review by Steve Brusatte of the American Museum of Natural History

Four years in development + Top software implementation + Leading dinosaur experts + Hundreds of references + Cutting-edge reconstructions and restorations + 350,000 words + 1600 plus illustrations = A top quality reference.

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Includes the first year of updates FREE. Upon purchasing a license you will receive a link enabling you to download an install version of Dinosaur DataDig. A copy on CD is available for an additional small fee. After 12 months you will be charged $9.95 per annum for the Live Update service. You may cancel the subscription at any time.

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