Surfing at high speed: a more powerful Internet is quickly approaching

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The nonprofit firm CANARIE Inc is developing a CA*net II, a faster offshoot of the Internet that will be able to carry video and audio transmissions. In the US, universities are building 'Internet II' to help relieve some of the congestion on the main Internet.

Planning, Canada, Telecommunications systems, CANARIE Inc.

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High-tech dinosaurs: the Internet is threatening the survival of commercially operated on-line services

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The proliferation of cheap Internet providers and better graphics has caused established on-line networks such as CompuServe and America Online to lose market share. Many users are switching from the commercial networks to flat-fee Internet accounts.

Economic aspects, Online services, Internet services, America Online Inc., Column, Market share, Information services industry, CompuServe Corp., AMER, CSRV

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Web of deception: investors can be burned by Internet stock tips

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There are 10 major World Wide Web sites that post messages for investors, but there are few controls to keep users from attempting to manipulate the price of a stock. Some postings on investment forums have led to lawsuits.

Personal finance, Investments, World Wide Web

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