‘Tis the Season for E-vites
Evite and other providers of online invitations are reporting double-digit growth, thanks to higher postal rates and eco-conscious party givers
PayPal, E-payments Gain Online Ground
Internet-based payment services are growing in popularity, as PayPal and others capitalize on fear of identity theft and payment fraud
World Wide Web: Land of Free Stuff
You want it? It's yours. From a college education to your favorite shampoo, it's all happening gratis on the Internet
Baidu’s Censored Answer to Wikipedia
The Chinese search engine's Baike online encyclopedia blocks politically sensitive entries; some say it condones plagiarism and copyright abuse
Gift Guide for Gearheads
It's easy to buy holiday gifts for auto enthusiasts. You can even give them a tie—as long as it has a picture of a car on it
Why Canadians Shop in America
Though the loonie's worth more than the greenback, Canadians head south for deals—and gripe about the high prices at home
Preventing the Death of Customer Care
A disgruntled columnist, after having no luck buying a desk, urges companies to focus on face-to-face service rather than online purchases
China’s Alibaba Unveils Its IPO
Shares of the e-commerce company partly owned by Yahoo! will begin trading on Nov. 6 in an offering to be co-managed by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
Translating the Web
Presentations from the elite Pop!Tech conference will be available online subtitled in eight languages. All thanks to dotSub, a service offering Wiki-style translations
Europe’s Love Affair with Meetic
The Paris matchmaking site trumps Match.com on the Continent and is buying up other online dating services around the world