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While Europe is widely believed to have a vast lead over the United States when it comes to wireless e-commerce, or "m-commerce," new data from market analysis firm Datamonitor suggests that the gap is closing rapidly.

Close to 300 million use the Internet worldwide -- over half of whom log on outside North America -- and yet the challenges of conducting international business online still discourage many U.S. businesses from profiting from global e-commerce.

A poll of high-tech and e-commerce leaders released Wednesday shows that a majority believe President Clinton should appoint a computer security czar to serve as a "watchdog" on Internet security issues.

Living.com, the online furniture and home products vendor, announced Tuesday that it will shut down its operations. The company, which will file for Chapter 7, will be forced to lay off its 275 employees.

Online wine retailers Wine.com and WineShopper.com announced Tuesday that they will merge and operate a redesigned site at the Wine.com address.

Two U.S. companies Tuesday announced plans to enter the growing Japanese e-commerce market, with online travel service Travelocity.com (Nasdaq: TVLY) forming a partnership to sell travel products and services, and Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP) setting up a subsidiary Web site.

A new study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) says that people believe the Internet has become an important source of political information in the United States, but that its power to actually influence decisions made by elected officials is minimal.

A U.S. court denied a request Monday by Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMCS) for a preliminary injunction against Tickets.com in a case that involves linking Web sites without express permission.

Internet audio and video software company RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK) unveiled a new subscription service Tuesday that will deliver video and software updates monthly.

The glory days of the Internet are finished. Kaput. In terms of raw excitement -- the kind of pulse-racing thrill that comes with discovering something truly original, finding it has infinite possibilities and then actually making it work -- the Internet has cashed in its stock options and gone fish...

As capital continues to evaporate for many an Internet retailer, BlueLight.com announced Monday that it will receive $80 million (US$) in second round financing from initial investors Kmart Corp. (NYSE: KM) and Softbank, Inc.

General Electric (NYSE: GE) subsidiary Global eXchange Services (GXS) Monday announced the launch of Express Marketplace, a Web-based emporium open to any Internet user.

The debate over freedom of the Internet is escalating, as government and policymaking bodies attempt to establish some enforceable parameters for its use. The implications are social, political and economic. Conservative societies are at odds with the Net-dominating United States over such issues as...

According to a report released Tuesday by the Yankee Group, e-tailers consistently fall far short in customer service strategy because too many resources are expended trying to solve the technical riddles of online selling.

You have DotComGuy. You also have the e-Cavemen, the MSN Project Four and -- better nicknames welcome -- Internet Strategist on a Boat.