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The system features set TrackMyTrains.com above the others.
Compare these features to any other system you have seen.
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| State-of-the-art
features and technologies |
TrackMyTrains.com
is a complete inventory system designed especially for the model-railroading
collector. Its unparalleled capabilities are based on a unique combination
of system design features and Internet technology.
Starting with a database designed for the hobby, data is organized
in a meaningful and useful way. Advanced features provide techniques
that ease the drudgery of data entry and promote complete and consistent
information. Flexible data retrieval, report formatting, file extraction
and download capabilities make the system extremely useful for managing
and sharing information about your collection.
Because the system is Internet-based, your information is available
to you or anyone else you choose at any time on any Internet-connected
computer. There is never a need to download or maintain software,
back-up data files, or perform any of the other chores often associated
with PC-based systems. As an additional benefit, when system upgrades
and new releases are available, you get them automatically the next
time you sign on without any additional work. Everything is handled
for you professionally and securely on our commercial grade Internet
server. |
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| Accessible
from any Internet-connected computer |
| Because your
collection is maintained on the Internet, you can sign on from any
Internet-connected computer to review or maintain your collection
information. You can access your collection from virtually anywhere
- home, work, a friend's house, or a hobby shop. The most up-to date
information about your collection is always available to you wherever
a computer can be connected to the Internet. |
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| Enjoy
the security of off-site information storage |
| With TrackMyTrains.com,
your collection information is stored on our commercial grade website
server. We back up files daily so that you never have to remember
to back up your own files again. Collection information is password
protected and shared only with those you choose to share it with.
And should anything ever happen to your computer, your data is still
available to you from any other Internet-connected computer.
You automatically
have an off-site backup for insurance records or any other purpose
you may need.
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| Advanced
features for convenient data maintenance |
| We understand
that entering information about a large collection can be tedious.
We have added several features to simplify this. Customizable field
edit tables reduce keystrokes and ensure consistency, accuracy and
organization. Furthermore, we offer a number of options to allow cloning
similar item and inventory records - you only have to enter the information
that is different. For a future release, we are working with manufacturers
to provide us with a product information database. This would enable
the system to automatically fill in all the information about each
item when you enter only the manufacturers' name and product number. |
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| Easy
access through a wide array of data retrieval options |
| With the advanced
database features of TrackMyTrains.com, you can search your collection
and select records by virtually any field or content. The on-line
"Select Records" capability allows you to specify exactly
what records you want displayed. We also have advanced options for
report writing and/or downloading custom-selected information from
your collection to your computer or handheld PDA device. |
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| Track
purchase, sales, and the value of your collection |
| A model railroad
collection is a dynamic thing! The use of a state-of-the-art inventory
tracking system helps you keep on top of your collection. We have
designed the inventory database to allow collection of purchase, sales
and value information on every item you own. A separate "value"
field lets you maintain this important attribute independently of
purchase cost or a sales price you might offer. This could prove invaluable
for insurance purposes or simply as an evaluation of the asset a large
collection can represent. |
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| Share
information with your friends and fellow hobbyists |
| TrackMyTrains.com
offers Internet access to your collection in a number of ways. As
the owner of the collection, you have your own personal sign-on and
password that gives you complete control over access and maintenance
of your information. Beyond that, you can create additional sign-on
and password combinations that can be used by others to view selected
data on your database. For each additional sign-on combination you
create, you can specify full " view only" access to your
entire collection, limit access to items marked "Wish List"
(a great way to nicely tell others what you really are looking for
in a gift), or limit your visitors to perusing only those items you
have marked "For Sale." |
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| Easy
to use report writer lets you define reports you want |
| TrackMyTrains.com
lets you create and print reports from any Internet-connected computer
without any additional software or data files. Your subscription includes
a highly functional and versatile report writer located on the website.
In addition to "Predefined Reports" included with the system,
you can customize many additional reports and store these report request
definitions at your site. You can specify your own titles, data record
content, display fields, and sort sequences. You can also request
record counts and summation of numeric information such as Cost or
Value at multiple subtotal levels as well as a grand total. Think
of all the useful information about your collection you can now extract,
print, and take with you anywhere. |
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| Take
your collection information with you on your PDA |
With so many
advances in hand-held personal digital assistants (PDA), many people
are using these modern wonders of convenience to keep track of almost
everything. TrackMyTrains.com now makes it possible for you to take
your inventory with you on your PDA.
Imagine going to a train show or hobby shop and seeing a locomotive
you think would be a great addition to your collection. Your only
problem is you aren't sure whether you already have the same engine
or one almost like it, but with a different road number. Or maybe
the locomotive is on your wish list, but you wonder how the price
compares with what you have seen elsewhere. Since you have your inventory
downloaded to your PDA, you simply do a quick look-up and get the
answer you need. Like the advanced report writer capability, TrackMyTrains.com
also has included the ability to define and download customized files
to your PDA or other digital device. If you avoid buying just one
duplicate locomotive, you could easily save more than the cost of
the system. |
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| Developed
by railroading hobbyists and computer professionals |
TrackMyTrains.com
represents state-of-the-art Internet-based technology because its
developers have been serious hobbyists and/or professional computer
system developers for many years.
Based on our many years of experience and our perceived need for a
model train inventory system, we have developed TrackMyTrains.com,
which combines features that collectors find useful with the newest
technologies. This system provides these features reliably and economically
over the Internet.
Our commitment is to an ongoing evolution of this product based upon
what our community of hobbyists and collectors tell us they want as
additional features while capitalizing on evolving technologies. As
professional systems developers, we understand the need to stay close
to our customers to ensure the system will meet their needs now and
for years to come. |
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