Short Take: Strategic alliance announced between Arabia.On.Line and Net Shepherd

Arabian online publisher Arabia.On.Line has formed a strategic alliance with Internet filtering and market research company Net Shepherd. Net Shepherd's database of English-language Web sites are rated and categorized based on age appropriateness and quality of content. Under the terms of the agreement, Arabia.On.Line will immediately begin representing Net Shepherd's line of products throughout the Middle East and categorizing its database of sites for Arab culture.