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GtrsRGr8 · 05-13-2017, 07:49 PM

I'm happy to be the first (second, if you count Diffulgia's above) to make a Bible software post, with the imprimatur of a moderator, on this thread.

WordSearchBible is a Bible software program. It doesn't have the slick interface that, for example, Logos Bible software has. While I think that I can safely say that WordSearch Bible does not have the capability, either, that Logos has, it is very powerful, IMHO. With the purchase of them by LifeWay recently, I expect to see more changes from them, faster.

The purpose of my post is to tell you how you can save lots of money with WordSearch (I didn't use "WordSearchBible" because they often don't), at least as far as the books are concerned.

First, either make a habit of checking their website https://www.wordsearchbible.com/ or get on their mailing list (the sign up place is prominent on the homepage of WordSearch). They will tell you about their current specials and, folks, most of them are super--deals that Logos can't (or won't) touch! Some examples right now: The Theological Journal Library (907 Academic Journals) $99.95 (regularly $695.95). And they do update this collection regularly (I've got to get this collection, even if it means mortgaging the house. ha). Then, there's the 61-volume Word Bible Commentary (many volumes are very highly rated at bestcommentaries.com). $399.99, or about $6.56 per volume. Check the physical or Kindle price at Amazon. And with Kindle you have practically no search, etc. benefits compared to the ones that you will have with the WordSearch version. The Kindle is basically an ebook, with search capabilities, right? There is also a sale on the IVP Dictionary set (11 volumes) for only $99.95 (again, check around at the prices elsewhere (Note: this sale ends May 15)). And the deals change on a regular basis.

I prefer Logos Bible Software, but something that people in the South often say, is true about this: "Momma didn't raise no fool." Right now, money is tight. Furthermore, I am more interested in content right now than having with all of the bells and whistles, and cutting-edge capabilities. And with this computer development--you may have heard of it--called windows, you can run both, side-by-side at the same time! And, another computer development, that you may have heard of, is extremely helpful, called cut-and-paste.

Second, contact Ryan Roberts (ryan.roberts@lifeway.com); toll-free phone number 800.825.2648, extension 7145. There are probably other guys who can do the same thing, but Ryan, at least, can almost all of the time can get you an additional 20% off, at least of the sale prices (and sometimes 30% off, but I haven't seen that very often). I don't know how he does it, why WordSearch uses people like him to lower their sale prices, or what might happen to these people with LifeWay having taken over WordSearch. And, I don't care (except for the last one). And, he's always been able to throw in an additional free ebook, many of which are great books in and of themselves, when you buy from him. I've bought a lot from WordSearch over the years, and Ryan has literally saved me several hundred dollars.

A couple of additional pieces of information about the above. One is that you can set payment plans with WordSearch, on purchases, interest-free. (I think that some version of this is available to the general public. I don't want to reveal the terms that he gives me, because it may be based upon my credit score (but it doesn't seem to be)).

Here's a second thing. First of all, WordSearch has, the last time that I checked 213 free books (there were 205--now I've got to find out which ones that I've haven't viewed

). Some of these may be of real value to you. This is the webpage to go to to find/acquire these free titles, after you have WordSearch installed.

Third, you can get another (usually a different one from one that they've offered before, sometimes there are repeats) free book from WordSearch's blog on Fridays only. Many of these books are very good. Yesterday was a very rare exception (in fact, I've never seen it happen before--I hope that they are not discontinuing it)--there was no book given away. The link to download the book is sometimes hard to find. Locate or do a search for "download" on the webpage whose URL I just gave you.

To install WordSearch, select "WordSearch 11" from the menu on the far lefthand side of WordSearch's homepage, and probably any other one of their regular (non-blog) webpages of theirs.

ADDENDUM: I just noticed that DaleDe posted about WordSearch a little while before I am now, so this is the second or third to post about Bible software.

ADDENDUM #2: On the menu that I mentioned in the last paragraph, choose "WordSearch Basic," instead of "WordSearch 11," if you want to get the free version of the software.

05-13-2017, 07:49 PM	#426
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	I'm happy to be the first (second, if you count Diffulgia's above) to make a Bible software post, with the imprimatur of a moderator, on this thread. WordSearchBible is a Bible software program. It doesn't have the slick interface that, for example, Logos Bible software has. While I think that I can safely say that WordSearch Bible does not have the capability, either, that Logos has, it is very powerful, IMHO. With the purchase of them by LifeWay recently, I expect to see more changes from them, faster. The purpose of my post is to tell you how you can save lots of money with WordSearch (I didn't use "WordSearchBible" because they often don't), at least as far as the books are concerned. First, either make a habit of checking their website https://www.wordsearchbible.com/ or get on their mailing list (the sign up place is prominent on the homepage of WordSearch). They will tell you about their current specials and, folks, most of them are super--deals that Logos can't (or won't) touch! Some examples right now: The Theological Journal Library (907 Academic Journals) $99.95 (regularly $695.95). And they do update this collection regularly (I've got to get this collection, even if it means mortgaging the house. ha). Then, there's the 61-volume Word Bible Commentary (many volumes are very highly rated at bestcommentaries.com). $399.99, or about $6.56 per volume. Check the physical or Kindle price at Amazon. And with Kindle you have practically no search, etc. benefits compared to the ones that you will have with the WordSearch version. The Kindle is basically an ebook, with search capabilities, right? There is also a sale on the IVP Dictionary set (11 volumes) for only $99.95 (again, check around at the prices elsewhere (Note: this sale ends May 15)). And the deals change on a regular basis. I prefer Logos Bible Software, but something that people in the South often say, is true about this: "Momma didn't raise no fool." Right now, money is tight. Furthermore, I am more interested in content right now than having with all of the bells and whistles, and cutting-edge capabilities. And with this computer development--you may have heard of it--called windows, you can run both, side-by-side at the same time! And, another computer development, that you may have heard of, is extremely helpful, called cut-and-paste. Second, contact Ryan Roberts (ryan.roberts@lifeway.com); toll-free phone number 800.825.2648, extension 7145. There are probably other guys who can do the same thing, but Ryan, at least, can almost all of the time can get you an additional 20% off, at least of the sale prices (and sometimes 30% off, but I haven't seen that very often). I don't know how he does it, why WordSearch uses people like him to lower their sale prices, or what might happen to these people with LifeWay having taken over WordSearch. And, I don't care (except for the last one). And, he's always been able to throw in an additional free ebook, many of which are great books in and of themselves, when you buy from him. I've bought a lot from WordSearch over the years, and Ryan has literally saved me several hundred dollars. A couple of additional pieces of information about the above. One is that you can set payment plans with WordSearch, on purchases, interest-free. (I think that some version of this is available to the general public. I don't want to reveal the terms that he gives me, because it may be based upon my credit score (but it doesn't seem to be)). Here's a second thing. First of all, WordSearch has, the last time that I checked 213 free books (there were 205--now I've got to find out which ones that I've haven't viewed ). Some of these may be of real value to you. This is the webpage to go to to find/acquire these free titles, after you have WordSearch installed. Third, you can get another (usually a different one from one that they've offered before, sometimes there are repeats) free book from WordSearch's blog on Fridays only. Many of these books are very good. Yesterday was a very rare exception (in fact, I've never seen it happen before--I hope that they are not discontinuing it)--there was no book given away. The link to download the book is sometimes hard to find. Locate or do a search for "download" on the webpage whose URL I just gave you. To install WordSearch, select "WordSearch 11" from the menu on the far lefthand side of WordSearch's homepage, and probably any other one of their regular (non-blog) webpages of theirs. ADDENDUM: I just noticed that DaleDe posted about WordSearch a little while before I am now, so this is the second or third to post about Bible software. ADDENDUM #2: On the menu that I mentioned in the last paragraph, choose "WordSearch Basic," instead of "WordSearch 11," if you want to get the free version of the software. Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 05-13-2017 at 08:57 PM.