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In a Former Life: George Bell

By Ilan Mochari |  Sep 1, 1999

GEORGE BELL, 42 President of Excite@Home Present life: Bell, formerly the CEO of Internet portal Read story

Find Affiliate Programs Related to Your Product or Service

By Jennifer LeClaire |  Dec 20, 1999

There are thousands of affiliate programs to choose from, but like so many other things on the Web, locating the right program for you can be difficult. T...  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Various Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 1999

CEOs give advice on: screening potential customers; opening out-of-state offices; investigating foreign banks; and taming the anxiety of starting your own bu...  Read story

Metatags, Newsgroups Help to Recruit on the Web

Oct 1, 1999

There are currently about 5 million resumes online in career sites, resume banks and job boards. But there aretens of millions of passive candidates who h...  Read story

The Little Engines That Could

Oct 13, 1999

When managers want business information, many now routinely look on the Internet. They use search engines like Alta Vis...  Read story

What's Next: Do One Thing Right

By Robert X. Cringely |  Jun 1, 2003

Smart companies are finding ways to make money on the Net.  Read story

Why Disney and ATT Went Astray in Dot-comland

May 14, 2001

Newspaper headlines are filled with reports describing the demise of dot-com firms. The rapid reversal of fortunes, however, has not been limited to pure-...  Read story

Track Your Press Coverage

By Julie Martin |  Jan 31, 2001

Various methods you can use to track what's written about your company.  Read story

Web Business Model: Information Delivery

By Crystal Dreisbach |  Jun 20, 2000

One of the biggest benefits of the World Wide Web is that it presents a fast, efficient, and practical way to share information around the world. Informat...  Read story

The Business Portal

By Thomas Koulopoulos |  May 4, 2000

In my last column I talked about the importance of vertical portals (vortals) in creating...  Read story

Understand How On-Site Search Works

By Russell Shaw |  Apr 7, 2000

Learn how on-site search is similar to (and different from) Web searches and find out about the mechanics of on-site searching. Then you'll need to decide...  Read story

Types of Search Engines

By Fredrick Marckini |  Apr 24, 2000

Key to improving your Web site's rank in the different search engines is to understand the basic criteria by which search engines index and then retrieve ...  Read story

How to Avoid Trouble with the Engines

By Fredrick Marckini |  Feb 18, 2000

Search engines have declared a silent war against those of us working on their behalf (well, OK, on behalf of our clients really - but they clearly benefi...  Read story

Local Portals Mean Big Business

By Jaime Medovitch |  Aug 31, 2001

Whether you recently launched your site or you have been in the biz for years, establishing a customer base within your local community is a must for any ...  Read story

Go Sell It on the Mountain

By Steve Solomon |  Dec 1, 1999

A look at Blue Mountain Arts' bold plans for turning its popular Web site into an E-commerce moneymaker.  Read story

The Right Stuff

By Bob Bruce |  Sep 15, 1997

A business owner reviews a software package that helps search the Internet for information without getting junk.  Read story

What Level Playing Field?

By Marc Ballon |  May 1, 1999

Forget the notion that anyone with a good idea can launch a hot Internet start-up. The new online retailers are betting that only the big and well-financed a...  Read story

Take This Deal and Shove It

By Andrew Raskin |  Aug 1, 2001

Funding. Everyone in the Bay Area seems to need it, but oddly enough, CEOs are rebuffing venture capitalists more and more. The reason: check out those term ...  Read story

Advertising Media—Internet

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Bulletin Board

By Inc Staff |  Jun 15, 1997

A collection of short pieces focusing on various aspects of technology, such as new products and services.  Read story

The Problem with Direct E-Mail

By Emily Barker |  Sep 1, 2000

Cheap, fast, and with a response rate that puts direct mail to shame, e-mail is a terrific way to reach customers. But only if they're already your custom...  Read story

Dick Sabot: My Biggest Mistake

By Mike Hofman |  Dec 1, 2000

Dick Sabot is the cofounder and chairman of the board of eZiba.com and Tripod, and a director of Lycos Inc. He recounts the tale of his biggest an...  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Various Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 2000

CEOs discuss how government regulations can stifle company growth; building a strong online presence; dealing with knockoffs; and smart e-mail marketing. Plu...  Read story

Found in the Crowd

By Karen Southwick |  Sep 15, 1998

An increasing number of large companies are using the Internet for comparative shopping and to find new suppliers. Here are some of the best places to list y...  Read story

Why I Read Business Blogs

By Hillary Johnson |  Aug 1, 2005

Some of the smartest people I've ever met, I've never met. A story of modern mentoring.  Read story

Maximizing Your Marketing

By Mike Hofman |  Nov 1, 1998

The average age of Spice Girls fans is maybe 12, but Debbie Newman is counting on them to help boost her businessinto the big leagues. Newman, vice-presid...  Read story

Surfer's Paradise

By Russ Baker |  Nov 1, 1997

A beginner's guide to using the Internet. Includes tips for finding useful information, definitions to common terms, and suggested sites.  Read story

Start Up. Cash Out. Repeat.

By Stephanie L Gruner |  May 15, 1998

Sunil Paul and Mark Pincus, founders of FreeLoader, sold their company shortly after its inception. Can a new breed of entrepreneur use selling out as a star...  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Inc Staff |  Nov 1, 1998

CEOs give advice on: fueling growth through purchase-order financing; boosting sales through affinity marketing; and using cash incentives to collect custome...  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Various Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 2000

Read short, practical articles about topics such as insurance for your e-business, a major change in patent law, and what to do if your flight is canceled.  Read story

Options, Equity, Rancor

By Edward O. Welles |  Jul 1, 2001

Naveen Jain, founder of InfoSpace, is a charismatic leader who has been able to persuade talented people to join his growing company. But now, his critics al...  Read story

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