Yell.com Gives Freshers Peace of Mind - 9 October 2000
Yell.com is the perfect place for freshers to do their homework. The internet portal from the Yellow Pages Group (www.yell.com) allows freshers the opportunity to explore their new local area and pinpoint the location of all the essential services.Yell.com’s Neighbourhood Information service enables students to swot up on key elements of student life before term begins. By typing in the area’s postcode, Yell.com will provide the location and contact details of local amenities from libraries, doctors and dentists to pubs, clubs and take-aways. The service also offers a description of the local area.
Eddie Cheng, head of new media services at Yell.com commented: "Yell.com is the ideal online resource for all freshers, as it gives them the means to arrive at university without a feeling of total bewilderment. Hopefully, we can make the transition to student living an easy and painless one by providing e-ssential insider knowledge."
The Neighbourhood Information service is part of the extensive Yell.com Property section provided by Homesight, which offers a whole variety of other property related services. These include property reports, a house-buying advice centre and a movers’ directory, which enables people to find local solicitors, estate agents and removal firms in their local area.
