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ISSUE NO 55 IN SEARCH OF THE BUSINESS MODEL

SHRINKING ONLINE ADS MARKET NOW FACES ZAPPERS

Online advertising is already hurting. Now software that zaps Web ads is about to go mainstream.

(source: The Standard http://tm0.com/thestandard/sbct.cgi?s=64548504&i=329286&d=1314182 )

YAHOO CLEARS OUT THE PORN

In an apparent response to media coverage of its links to adult entertainment, the portal giant sanitizes its offerings.

(source: The Standard http://tm0.com/thestandard/sbct.cgi?s=64548504&i=329237&d=1314022

B2B EXCHANGES FAIL TO DELIVER

Promising to help companies save billions in costs, so-called business-to-business (B2B) exchanges have delivered small returns.

(source: http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2001/0104111132.asp)

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