Industry News

Politics online
Not surprisingly, more Americans used the Internet to get news on the 2002 elections than during the last midterm campaign four years ago

I've finally found what I'm looking for...
As the Internet, search engines, and users evolve, Pew Internet finds that most Americans expect to find what they are looking for online

USA festive spend figures released
And it's good news all round for online retailers (From NUA)

Fast Search and Transfer 'One to watch'
Search property selected by EContent magazine for inclusion in the magazine's EContent 100 list of companies that matter most in the digital content industry

US Shopping Online in 2002 - Figures
50% of respondents say they purchased at least one item online in the past three months

Top web sites failing to meet the grade
An annual survey of the websites of FTSE 100 companies has found that a substantial number of company websites remain "wallowing in mediocrity". (from The Guardian)

European online banking rises sharply
51 percent of the online population banking online by 2007

Music to Overture's ears
Internet News reports on Overture's delight at the Inktomi/Yahoo! deal

New domains confirmed
ICANN confirms 'sponsored' domains

BT
to launch online education service
British Telecom has announced plans to launch its first paid-for online education service.