MySite Dictionary

Did you know… you can add a Cambridge Dictionary to your organisation’s website or intranet?

Double-click on any word or phrase in your web pages to see a definition, misspelled words also work.

Look up any word even if it’s not on your webpage – just enter the word in the search box.

Customise the Dictionary with your branding like this example.

FAQs

1. How do I add MySite Dictionary to my organisation’s web pages or intranet?

   We offer a renewable one-year subscription, based on the following:

   • Number of users.
   • Rebranding requirements.

   If you’re interested, contact us. You (or your web development team) will also need to provide us with the name and logo; you are then sent JavaScript and HTML code that must be added to your web pages.

2. What does MySite Dictionary look like?

   There are two ways your users can access the dictionary

   • type a word into the search box on any web pages on which you have placed the search box.
   • double-click on any word in your web pages to search for that word.

   In both cases, a popup window displays the search results.

3. What do users see when they use the MySite Dictionary?

   The MySite Dictionary delivers the content of the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Third Edition:

   • Pronunciations written in IPA
   • Spoken pronunciations in both British and American English
   • Illustrations in hundreds of entries
   • No advertisements
   • A link to Cambridge Dictionaries Online

   Note that CALD is a dictionary intended for adults, and includes content that may not be suitable for secondary students.

4. What are the minimum requirements to access the MySite Dictionary?

   Once installed on your website, the MySite Dictionary can be accessed by anyone who has access to that site. The user needs to have an internet connection, a reasonably up-to-date browser (Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3, Opera 9.63, Google Chrome 2.0, and Safari 4 or more recent versions of these), and a Unicode font to display phonetic symbols.

   You need to have your own website and the technical expertise required to add code to the web pages on which you want the search box or the double-click lookup. Cambridge University Press (and its suppliers) will host the dictionary site.

5. Can the MySite Dictionary be made available through a learning management system (LMS)?

   Maybe. There are many ‘flavours’ of LMS, so it’s impossible to say without knowing more details about your organisation’s setup. Please email us at dictionary@cambridge.org with your LMS details.

   To play the pronunciations, users will need to have Adobe® Flash player, which can be installed from here.

6. I have a different question…

   If you have any further questions about the different ways we can offer dictionaries to you, please contact us at dictionary@cambridge.org