February 17, 1999
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NY Times: Music Publishers' Internet Plans May Include Lyrics Site.
The International Lyrics Server and National Music Publishers' Association may
reach agreement to see the site return as an authorized commercial venture.
NY Times: But First, Another Word From Our Sponsor.
The Web has become an irresistible tool for many marketers looking for ways to capture some of the estimated $130 million a year children spend as well as the $500 million in purchases they influence.
Useit.Com: Spotlight of Randy Cassingham's This is True Service.
...how he succeeded in narrowly focused Internet publishing with his This is True service.
Salon: Bear essentials.
Q&A with Christopher Byron. ...Byron presents a coherent view of what is making the market explode -- and how the influx of new day traders has combined with a raft of thinly traded stocks to inflate the tech stock sector.
Adweek: Firm Finds Banners Work as Well as TV.
...the recall level of an online banner ad is equivalent to that of a television ad when measured for immediate recall, the industry norm for online advertising.
Internet Week: A Question Of Balance.
In the Web economy, network uptime is the lifeblood of the business, and the pressure is on corporate IT to keep Web site availability optimal 24-by-7.
PC Magazine: The Wireless Web.
"The Internet is a major driver of wireless data. Because of the Internet and the technologies that allow you to send and receive e-mail, we're seeing the market evolving..."
Wired News: No Surprise: Net Keeps Growing.
He added that one important trend depicted in the survey is the growth rates in other than well-connected Western nations.
Interactive Week: Geoworks Shares Rally On Amazon.com Investment.
"The engineers might be the main reason for the deal but at this point I'd only be guessing at Amazon.com's intentions..."
TechWeb: Book Publishers Mull XML.
"We're struggling to see if we are going to use proprietary coding or an industry standard."
TechWeb: Internet Domain Name Registry Up For Bids.
"We are trying to make registration into an open market..."
Industry Standard: New Music Site Drops a Bomb on Major Labels.
Teller hopes it will compete with the major labels by luring artists into a world where they will get a greater share of the profits, as well as provide a more direct way to reach fans.
Editor & Publisher: 'Online Content For Sale, Only $1.99!'.
Steve Outing. As consumers, we all know that it's a "trick" to get us to think that an item is cheaper than it really is.
ZDNN: Sidewalk, Ticketmaster settle on links.
...there is little reason to try to create hard-edged legal rules when standards are inherently subjective and cases often need to get to juries and a trial.
ZDNN: Media's pecking order.
John C. Dvorak. Web writers will always be perceived as low-rung characters for a number of obvious reasons.
News.Com: Sony switches channels in big picture.
Sony not only offers entertainment content but also consumer electronics and set-top boxes, providing the basis for a robust Web strategy.
News.Com: Road Runner to get Fox programming.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation today signed a deal with Time Warner's and MediaOne's Road Runner to provide online news and sports programming...
MSNBC: Yahoo goes direct for dollars.
‘I can’t see online marketers supporting a $30 billion business with generic ad targeting. Yahoo needs better targeting capability.’
TechWeb: Virgin Spends $80M On Net Drive, Attacks AOL.
[Richard Branson] "I read this morning that Frank Keeling, marketing director of AOL, believes people will always be willing to pay to look at interesting and relevant content," he said. "We are offering it free to the customer, along with free access."
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