As Theglobe.com turns

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Theglobe.com, an Internet start-up founded by Cornell University graduates Todd Krizelman and Stephan Paternot, broke previous first-day trading records when it made its initial public offering (IPO) in Nov 1998. A year after its IPO, however, the company lost its initial luster and has investors backing out. To keep the company afloat, co-CEOs Krizelman and Stephan Paternot ventured into electronic commerce by acquiring two gaming companies.

Theglobe.com

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FBI launches cyberhunt

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Hackers responsible for cyberattacks are the target of a full-scale criminal investigation launched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The probe was launched mere hours after E-Trade, an Internet-based investing firm, and ZDNet, a technology news site, were attacked by hackers. Attorney General Janet Renbo vowed to track down and prosecute hackers who were responsible for launching `denial of service' attacks on web sites.

Public affairs

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Farm B2Bs find fertile soil on Net

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The advent of the Internet has spawned many online businesses and one of these is World Wide Web sites for farmers. The use of the Internet has been a big help to many farmers, especially those living in isolated areas. Through online farm-related businesses, farmers are able to accomplish one-stop shopping for needs such as animal vaccinations, farming equipment and farm insurance. The market is growing at a rapid rate that it is expected to account for 12% of online transactions by 2004.

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