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Leading computer manufacturer Compaq (NYSE: CPQ) expanded its e-commerce presence today with the launch of an online software store for small businesses. The store, which can be accessed via Compaq.com, is a co-branded project that is operated by software retailer Beyond.com (Nasdaq: BYND).

In a move that could boost its online downloads and sales, virus protection software company Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced on Thursday that it is teaming up with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to help businesses fight the Melissa macro virus.

Wall Street applauded on Thursday when online software retailer Beyond.com (Nasdaq: BYND) completed its acquisition of privately held competitor BuyDirect.com. Shares of Beyond.com rocketed 29 percent on Thursday, closing up 7-5/8 to 29-1/2.

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In a move that could boost its online downloads and sales, virus protection software company Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced on Thursday that it is teaming up with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to help businesses fight the Melissa macro virus.

1-800-U.S.Search announced Wednesday that it has been selected as the exclusive public record reseller on the Lycos (Nasdaq: LCOS) Network, which includes Lycos, Tripod, Angelfire, WhoWhere and MailCity.

Shares of Multex.com (Nasdaq: MLTX), an online investment research network that just went public two weeks ago, sizzled on Wall Street on Wednesday, climbing 53 percent after the company announced an exclusive partnership with America Online (NYSE:AOL).

Shares of Hastings Entertainment (Nasdaq: HAST) were up sharply in early trading today, after the entertainment retailer announced plans to expand its e-commerce presence. Hastings, which already sells music, movies, books and video games via its Web site, says it is planning to launch a new e-comme...

As the Web is extended into areas where skirting complex laws endangers people, many Web stores are finding the cops to be their best friend.

MasterCard International and EC Cubed Inc., a provider of e-commerce application components, announced on Tuesday a technology alliance intended to boost MasterCard's business-to-business e-commerce software infrastructure. Kicking off the deal, the companies intend to jointly develop an Internet-ba...

In a two-day span, Canadian jewelry manufacturer and distributor D.G. Jewellery (Nasdaq: DGJL) has established a major auction presence -- on two competing Web sites: uBid (Nasdaq: UBID) and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN).

Fatbrain.com (Nasdaq: FATB), a retailer of professional and technical books, announced two major alliances on Tuesday. Fatbrain.com, which just changed its name from ComputerLiteracy.com, was selected as the preferred online bookstore for Microsoft's relaunched developer resource site, MSDN Online, ...

iCanBuy.com, a shopping site that debuted on Tuesday, is betting that children's allowances can turn it into a success. iCanBuy.com bills itself as the first Web site that enables parents to set up an online cash account for their children, with personalized spending limits and account management ca...

You're probably wondering about that headline. But there is good news today concerning the Melissa virus. Melissa was the first virus of the year directed, not at individual computers, but at the Net itself. And, the Net has responded well to it.

Fatbrain.com (Nasdaq: FATB), a retailer of professional and technical books, announced two major alliances on Tuesday. Fatbrain.com, which just changed its name from ComputerLiteracy.com, was selected as the preferred online bookstore for Microsoft's relaunched developer resource site, MSDN Online, ...