This week, Claims Magazine completed some much-neededspring cleaning on its web site, www.claimsmag.com.While the first thing readers will notice is the clean, streamlinedlook, we also have increased the functionality of the site, makingit easier for you to find the information you need. Here's asummary of the updates implemented or those soon to come.

Tweet Suite/Blogs. Don't know what Twitter is?You will soon, whether it's from our site or not. Sign up to followour postings, which by function cannot exceed 140 characters. Thatmeans we keep you updated with just the essentials. Kevin Quinley'sblog, The Claims Coach, is also there to keep claimprofessionals on top of their games. To follow ClaimsMagazine on Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/claimsmagazine.

Web Exclusives. So many topics, not enoughprint pages. With our web exclusive section, we're on a mission tobring even more educational material to claim professionals whowant to stay in the know. Look for weekly updates on currenttopics.

Improved Directories and Event Listings. Inputyour own events and directory information using our automated inputsystem.

Seamless Searching. Don't fret -- our archiveof articles is intact. But we've added new functionalities thatenable better and more intuitive searching. Like what a particularauthor has to say? Click on his name and you'll find every otherarticle he's ever written for us. Going forward, we will alsoprovide author biographies and contact information for everycontributor.

Weather Widget. Our home page now featuresupdates from The Weather Channel to keep catastrophe adjusters,risk managers, and first responders up to date on extreme weatherand developing cyclones. Want to track an incoming hurricane? Yup,it's got that.

CareerCenter. We will be expanding thissection within the next few weeks so that you'll be the first toknow about that claim position opening up in Maui.

Comments. We know our readers have a lot tosay. Make your comments about articles directly on the site andjoin your peers in adding to the educational discussion.