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Internet Daily for Friday, October 19, 2001 by Frank Barnako CBS MarketWatch.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- Anthrax anxiety boosts CDC Web site Traffic to the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control more than doubled in the past week as terrorist-related concerns drove Web users to search for information. Nielsen/NetRatings reported that 515,000 people visited CDC.gov during the week ending Oct. 14, compared to 236,000 the previous week. More than 59% of the visitors looked at pages containing information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of anthrax. An even greater rise was experienced by the Department of Justice Web site. NetRatings reported 908,000 visitors to the site, almost five times the number the previous week, many of them looking at pictures of suspects wanted for terrorism. "The need for reliable information is critical, especially when facts of recent events may be inaccurately reported," said Allen Weiner, principal analyst at NetRatings. Another Web site experiencing a sharp rise last week was Rush Limbaugh's rushlimbaugh.com. The talk show host's announcement of his hearing impairment was followed by his Web site's garnering an audience of 974,000, triple that of the week ending Oct. 7, according to Jupiter Media Metrix. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cerf sees 2.2 billion Netizens The man who helped create the Internet Protocol, Vinton Cerf, expects 2.2 billion people worldwide will be using the Internet by the end of the decade. In an interview with the Medill News Service, Cerf also spoke of the possibility of an "intergalactic Internet." Looking into the future, Cerf predicted scales that will report your weight not only to your online medical file, but also to the refrigerator; and "Internet-enabled socks" that can find their lost mates. He also said the development of Web-enabled cell phones and pagers, and video games allowing players to compete even though they are in different cities, will further expand the market and usefulness of the Web. ----------------------------------------------------------------- AOL unit testing life with out Explorer A new version of software for AOL Time Warner's CompuServe service is being tested, leading to speculation the next version of the product will not rely on Microsoft's Internet Explorer as its browser. Explorer has been the service's browser, and is also used by the America Online software. An AOL spokeswoman confirmed to CNET that the new Compuserve software utilizes browser technology from the company's Netscape Communications unit. However, she said, "no decisions as to what will be in the final CompuServe client or when that will be," have been made. ----------------------------------------------------------------- For late-breaking market news you can't afford to miss, go to http://CBS.MarketWatch.com/ ################################################################# Log in using the links below to: Access your account: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=CCBodyi&NeedCASelValue=Y View your Email Alert customization options: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=EAMyAlerts Perform research or request a market quote: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=Quotes Place a trade order: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=TradeStock To visit Schwab's home page, use this link: http://www.schwab.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe or modify your Email Alert customization options, log in using the link below or copy and paste it into your browser's address window: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=EAMyAlerts Now you can receive graphics Email Alerts in HTML format, using helpful, full-color graphics and active Web links that connect you directly to information you want. Use the link below to log in and change your email format preference: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=EAEditEmailAddr ---------------------------------------------------------------- Notice: All email sent to or from the Charles Schwab corporate email system may be retained, monitored and/or reviewed by Schwab personnel. (1000-8752) Copyright 2001 CBS MarketWatch. All rights reserved. Commercial use or redistribution in any form, printed or electronic, is prohibited. Distribution by Quris, Inc.
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