Cyberposium: The Net Effect
The High Tech and New Media Club at the Harvard Business School is hosting "Cyberposium: The Net Effect", an Internet conference which will be held at Harvard University and online on February 20 and 21. The event will include speakers, chats, special events, and more. This conference will bring together industry leaders, pioneers in the use of Internet technology, and students from the top MBA programs around the world to examine the effect of new technologies on the business landscape. The Net Effect debate and dialogue will go beyond the hype to explore whether new Internet-driven business models will prove to be sustainable; how emerging technologies are impacting traditional businesses; and if the significant business changes presaged by the Internet will be realized. People who attend the conference will have a chance to network and meet experts and students in business and high technology from around the world. Online attendees can participate in bulletin boards and live chats with industry experts, or watch the panels online using cutting-edge video and audio technology. Visit the site to learn more about the conference, upcoming technologies (there are programs for download here), recommended books, technology news sites, helpful FAQs, travel info, and career opportunities.
http://www.cyberposium.org

Global Business Centre
If you want to find a magazine in Spanish, or a cybercafe in Helsinki, here's the place to look. This guide to global websites, organized by language, "puts the world at your fingertips." This resource provides links to websites throughout the world, especially those not written in English. Each language is considered a neighborhood within the global village. The site is organized according to subject matter within each language: business, culture, online publications and ezines, websites, leisure, jobs, shopping, and travel. Those who plan to host multilingual websites will be interested in the charts showing numbers of Internet users who are native speakers of each language. Additional data includes what percentage access the Internet at work and at home, how many have WWW access, average salaries, Gross Domestic Products, and numbers of people in English-speaking countries who speak another language when they are at home.
http://www.euromktg.com/gbc/

The International Homeworkers Association
More than 30 million workers work at home. The International HomeWorkers Association is a membership organization serving people who work at home or have home businesses. The IHA offers member benefits such as group health insurance, wholesale shopping, employer screening, scam alerts, advocacy services, and publications. Members can also enjoy interactive forums, member chat, guest speakers, training seminars, and technical support. Best of all, there are thousands of quality work-from-home positions for people to do computer work, product assembly, research, marketing, writing, bookkeeping, arts, crafts, and more. The IHA's Small Business Center provides home business opportunities and services such as electronic funds transfers, 800 numbers, websites, advertising, and more. This website has a vast amount of information and free links for those who would like to work at home.
http://www.homeworkers.org

TM Web
TM Web offers an exhaustive search service for American and Canadian Federal Trademarks, plus extensive information about trademarks in general and the value in registering a trademark. Read the FAQ to find answers to questions such as: What is a trademark? Why register a trademark? What is the difference between a trademark and a trade name? Will the Trademarks Office ensure that my trademark is not infringed?
http://www.tmweb.com

Surplus Direct
Granny Pinchpenny of Surplus Direct specializes in providing substantial discounts on computer hardware, software and accessories. Surplus Direct is a clearinghouse for overstocked, over-produced, factory refurbished or distressed inventories, and offers current and promotional versions as well. Many families and small businesses cannot afford cutting-edge computer technology, and only use a fraction of the features these products include. Buying previously introduced products from Surplus Direct can provide enormous savings on feature-rich products that meet real-world needs. Surplus Direct offers a wide variety of products, and gives away free products daily. Additional discounts apply to Internet orders.
http://www.surplusdirect.com

Digiware Interactive Multimedia
Digiware Interactive Multimedia provides multimedia and Internet services including Internet design, World Wide Web hosting, technical support, and comprehensive business solutions. This web page has innovative design and uses JavaScript to create an intuitive user interface, with sound clips and substantial content. There is a detailed article explaining "How your company can intelligently plan for a successful online presence." Web page designers will find useful links here, and free graphic design elements to download.
http://www.wco.com/~vorpal/

MAILnet
MAILnet Services, specializing in database processing for the direct marketing industry, introduces a new breakthrough technology at this website for automated file uploading and list processing online. Companies with Internet access can now process their own mailing lists to obtain maximum postal discounts. Using ActiveX controls, users can select a file on the local system and automatically initiate an FTP upload, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The automated services available are National Change of Address (NCOA) processing, Telephone Appending, Geocoding, Field Aligning, Gender Coding, Parsing, Merge/Purge, Presort, and CASS Certification (Address Standardization). Recently-added services include Data Append (enhancement and overlay), Mapping, Inkjet output and data format conversion. MAILnet returns the file with all of the services requested in a few hours. The system's secure server accepts files in ASCII delimited, fixed field and dBase formats, and encrypts all transmissions for security. Processed files may be retrieved online, or output in a variety of formats.
http://www.listcleanup.com

BulletMail
BulletMail is a subscriber-based email service that delivers announcements to people who have asked for them. The way it works: people can subscribe at this web page to receive email on over 50 topics including computers, sports, humor, business, contests, movies, travel, bargains, and internet events. Advertisers send their announcements to BulletMail, and the announcements are forwarded to the people on the list, but no one's email address is given to the advertisers. Users of the service can cancel at any time. This way, the announcements go only to people who are interested in them, and no one is annoyed by unwanted mail. The BulletMail website also has a FAQ and articles about how to use the Internet for promotion. Other features of the site are an emoticon gallery, a glossary of Internet buzz words, and a pop quiz.
http://www.bulletmail.com

Forrester Research, Inc.
Forrester analyzes and predicts the impact of technology change on large companies, consumers, and society. There are many articles here about new technologies, with advice for businesses on how to take advantage of technology trends. This web page defines a new marketing tool, technographics, that groups consumers according to their technology behaviors. Technographics identifies twelve consumer segments and predicts their propensity to buy such diverse technology products as cell phones, DBS dishes, and home banking software. Forrester also has a schedule of conferences and forums in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. on topics like "How To Build Secure Internet Applications"; "How To Reach On-Line Consumers"; and "How To Build A Technology Democracy".
http://www.forrester.com/homepage.htm

Roadway Express Online
Roadway Express is a shipping company providing service within the U.S. and worldwide. This business website is both useful and entertaining. Get information about REO products and services here, and about the shipping industry in general. There is a special feature about interesting American highways, with photographs, and another story about historic roadside diners. Find links here for road conditions, upcoming industry tradeshows, international services, U.S. Bill of Lading ports and receiving locations, and a schedule for terminal cut-off dates, sailing dates, and terminal arrival dates. The site also offers package tracking, an easy program to calculate transit times, and downloadable transportation management software.
http://www.roadway.com

Internationalization (I18N) and Localization (L10N) Resources
This website is a place to get help with adapting software or websites to other languages. It offers a huge database of localization information including Chinese, Japanese and Korean computing; coding and standardization; multilingual Internet strategies, the internationalization of HTML, and internationalization of software. There are many links to multilingual resources, with a focus on Asian languages and cultures; and a collection of foreign language fonts. In addition, there is a section on the future of the Internet which covers general Internet and WWW information, HTML, SGML, HTTP, MIME, CGI, the Java language, and the HotJava browser.
http://www.dnai.com/~mmeckes

HomeCom Communications
This site is an example of sophisticated website design that is still easy to download, navigate and understand. HomeCom is a company that brings the latest technology to website development, custom software design, outsourcing and hosting, networking, security, and online marketing and promotion. The site presents ideas about how businesses can use the Internet and related technologies to best advantage, and hosts an online forum.
http://www.homecom.com

International Communications, Inc.
This nicely-designed website explains how a product or web page can be made available to people in different cultures speaking different languages all over the world. International Communications, Inc. is a company that offers language and technology solutions including software localization, multilingual websites, and translation of advertising and marketing communications. The three key ideas are internationalization, localization, and translation. Before a product can be localized, it must be internationalized, which means ensuring that the functionality of the product is suited to overseas users, and that the internal architecture of the product will allow for localization. Localization is customizing all elements of a software or hardware product to a local culture in some part of the world. Localization includes not only linguistic translation, but also adjusting the user interface to local measurement standards, date/time formats, telecommunication protocols, currency and financial data; choosing relevant example and tutorial subjects; testing the application's compatibility with overseas operating environments and peripherals; and performing quality assurance on the foreign-language product to make sure it is easy to use.
http://www.intl.com

Home Business Library & Resource Center
This website is designed to help those who would like to start, maintain, or expand a successful Home Based Business. It is primarily a list of links to useful sites, including business manuals, home business software (some of which can be downloaded), resources for promotion, tax and accounting information, and business services. Home business entrepreneurs will find helpful links like the Better Business Bureau addresses for the U.S. and Canada, government references such as the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Patent Office, and consumer periodicals.
http://members.aol.com/discovrgrp/cover1.html

ImageMail
ImageMail is a service that converts your ordinary or difficult email address into a dynamic personalized statement. Instead of something like 34xxx,4xxx@compuserve.com, you can have a customized email address that reflects your business identity, personality, or hobbies, such as Pat@legalpro.com or Kelly@classicyacht.com. ImageMail also eliminates the need to change email addresses when changing Internet service providers; your customized address can follow you anywhere, no matter how many times your provider is changed. And, you can have an ImageMail address even if you don't already have an email address, or even a computer. Imagemail will fax or otherwise forward your email so you're never out of touch. Visit the website to find out more about the service and how to enroll.
http://www.imagemail.com

Remind U-mail: Your Free On-Line Calendar
At this website you can create a personal calendar and keep a private copy of it on the net. You can then select days to be reminded of important events by email. To sign up, fill out a form at this site. You will get a username and password to access your calendar; then you can customize it, and choose when you want to be reminded of various events. Computer requirements are a tables-capable browser such as Netscape, Internet Explorer, or Mosaic, and a valid email address. You can consult your calendar from wherever you are, and as often as you like, as long as you have computer access; you can update and modify as necessary. There is a demo calendar at the site which you can try out, adding, deleting, or editing the events already on it. There is also a FAQ for your convenience, and you can send in questions. All of these services are free.
http://calendar.stwing.upenn.edu

The Import-Export Directory
Serra International has been active in international trade for over 75 years and has produced The Import-Export Directory as a service to businesses in international trade. Here visitors will find a searchable directory of international trade and transportation resources -- how-to information on importing, exporting, airfreight, oceanfreight, or international trading, banking, finance, transportation, consolidation, shipping,and travel. Get information on specific countries; embasssies and consulates; foreign currency; government agencies; industry news; trademarks; customs regulations and tariffs; laws; trade agreements; and weather around the world. The site also offers links to trade shows, foreign language dictionaries, airlines, steamship lines, and much more.
http://www.serraintl.com

A Business Researcher's Interests
This website is a huge (and growing) knowledge map of contemporary business, management and information technology, for researchers, students and practitioners. This site focuses on issues that are relevant to the future of organizations and the business world, and provides a research jumpstation for all areas of business and information technology, international business, accounting and finance, communications and computer systems, economics, marketing, and social sciences. Find links here to full-text papers, magazines and journals, case studies, tools and other resources on some of the hottest issues of interest to business and technology professionals such as business process re-engineering, outsourcing, virtual corporations, intranets, knowledge management, and electronic markets. Other areas covered are intellectual property, international business and technology, management information systems research, human computer interaction, and telemedicine. There are sections on home businesses and small businesses, leisure and travel, and tools for developing WWW sites, plus a career page for information professionals.
http://www.brint.com

The Moan and Groan Page
Have you ever been terribly disappointed in a computer product that you've purchased? Prevent other buyers from making the same mistake! The Moan and Groan Page keeps track of the most commonly reported problem companies and products. Users are encouraged share their horror stories with computer products, and also to report any contradictory positive experiences they have had with these products. This website makes the public aware of those companies that cause the most complaints. The site provides a FAQ designed to educate the consumer on how to avoid computer company problems - what to find out before you buy, keeping all information during the buy and other prudent buying practices, and how to check your product once it arrives. There is also advice on what to do if you do have problems, including examples of problems, related links, and work arounds for some problems.
http://www2.tsixroads.com/Moan/

Entrepreneurs on the Web
Everything is here for the entrepreneur -- business magazines and journals; discussion of what kind of ideas make successful businesses; where to get venture capital or invest; patents, trade law and other legal issues; research and development; technology transfer; advertising strategies; online stockbroker services and stock market information; how-to information for home entrepreneurs. http://www.eotw.com/EOTW.html

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