Stockton, NJ (August, 1998) Russ Lockwood, CEO of MagWeb, the only subscription-based military history web site (www.magweb.com) has announced that subscribers now have access to 50 magazines and over 7,500 articles. The 50th magazine added to MagWeb's archives is Conflict, a prestigious military history magazine that ceased publication in 1974. Out-of-print magazines that collectors treasure, such as Conflict, Campaign, and others, and a dozen European publications, such as First Empire, Battlefields, and MicroMark Army Lists are among the 50 magazines on MagWeb. Paying an annual print subscription to all 50 magazines would total over $1,000, making MagWeb's annual $59.95 membership fee an online bargain.

MagWeb Celebrates Second Anniversary

To celebrate its second anniversary, MagWeb is holding several online trivia contests open to members and non-members alike. The first contest runs from August 15 (Napoleon's birthday) through September 7. Entrants who know the answers to questions such as "Who was the Colonel who commanded the Vistula Legion during Napoleon's 1815 campaign?" are eligible to win one of several prizes, including the grand prize: a drueke walnut and maple Napoleonic chess set with hand-cast pieces. The second contest begins on December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day) and ends on December 31. This contest will focus on WWII. The free sample articles found on MagWeb (www.magweb.com) contain the answers to both contests.

"In just two years of operation, MagWeb has really carved out a niche," says Russ Lockwood, CEO of MagWeb. "As a web-based subscription model, we are able to deliver a treasure trove of military history and product information, 24 hours per day, from sources around the world," adds Lockwood. MagWeb's reach is global, with members in 32 different countries. "Although most members are in the United States," Lockwood notes, "we have members from places as far flung as Abu Dhabi and Zimbabwe."

Unlike other publication libraries such as Dow Jones and Lexis-Nexis (which charge a fee plus a per-article surcharge), MagWeb's all-inclusive pricing allows members to read, print out, and download full text articles, maps, photos, uniform plates, and other graphics for one low price. In addition, MagWeb provides battlefield tours, sample book chapters, product reviews, and other "bonus" articles at no extra charge. MagWeb contains only the articles, not the advertising, from each magazine.

"MagWeb can be compared to a premium cable channel," explains Lockwood. "Although there are some quality shows on free TV, the best programs are often found on cable. Similarly, people are willing to pay a small price for full access to hard-to-find magazines, saving them from wasting time wandering the Web. Our premium site helps you research faster, the product reviews help you buy smarter, and the electronic format makes it easier to use what you find."

With 20 new issues uploaded each month, the site remains fresh and valuable to anyone with an interest in military history. A newly revised interface design provides increased ease of navigation. MagWeb was founded in July, 1996 to provide easy access to a coalition of military history magazines. From magazines like American Revolution Journal and Clash of Empires to Napoleon and The Heliograph, MagWeb is the only web site of its kind to offer unlimited access to an ever-expanding archive of more than 7,500 articles for under $5 per month. Sample articles can be viewed at no charge at http://www.magweb.com. For more information or to order a membership, contact MagWeb at 609-397-4265 (phone), 609-397-9433 (fax), magweb@magweb.com (e-mail), or join online.