NetXtract Personal

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET Staff on February 27, 2009

NetXtract Personal helps you organize Web and document research into your own database. The interface is plain, but it's easy to use with a tree menu on the left with designated folders and a viewing window on the right.

Buttons at the top of the page make it easy to add a new entry, print, or select how you wish to view the information in the database--either by date, URL, or keyword. There's a button to share databases with other users, but it's only available in the paid version. Adding a new entry is simple; just click on the New Entry button and a prompt at the bottom of the window guides you through the process of filling out the title, category, and body.

There are a few customization features offered via the Preferences menu, such as the ability to change the font and background color. You also can decide how many entries you want to appear on a page and you can even assign hot-key combinations to easily and quickly activate the add-on. Though it's free and claims no limitations, some features are available only in the registered version. Even so, anyone involved in basic research will certainly appreciate NetXtract Personal's organizational help.