Yell.com Named As Best Business To Consumer Internet Directory At European Association Of Directory Publishers Awards - 27 September 2000
In recognition of its position as a powerful dual consumer and business destination site, Yell.com, the portal from the Yellow Pages Group, was last night announced as the winner of Best Business to Consumer Internet Directory Award at the European Association of Directory Publishers (EADP) Awards in Venice.Yell.com was introduced in 1996 and relaunched earlier this year with a new logo, home page, and revamped business and content guides. Eddie Cheng, New Media Services Director said, "The relaunch has provided a single, easy to navigate point of access for users and a platform that is easily transferable to new technologies, channels and markets as they emerge.
"Winning this award is testimony to the success of that relaunch, proving that Yell.com is fast becoming theonline site for businesses and consumers to find whatever they want for business or leisure. This award is a real boost to the standing of Yell.com in the UK and it’s good to know that all the hard work we are putting into the site is being acknowledged at the European level," he added.
Yell.com gives 1.7 million UK businesses a free online presence through its search database and is now available over the internet, mobile phones and digital television. For those small businesses wanting to be truly launched into the online world, Yell.com will create, host and maintain company websites, implement e-commerce solutions and create targeted banner advertising campaigns.
Through Yell.com, leisure users can shop online, find out what’s on at cinemas and theatres throughout the UK, check the weather anywhere in the world, get travel tips and advice, get information about different neighbourhoods in the UK, and even book a holiday.
