Cyrus Afzali

Electronic payment pioneer CyberCash Inc. Tuesday invested $7 million in Commission Junction, looking to capitalize on the growth of affiliate marketing on the Internet. The companies also announced plans to integrate CyberCash’s InstaBuy one-click shopping service with Commission Junction’s network of affiliate sites. InstaBuy supports one-click shopping on e-commerce sites by allowing consumers to make […]

The U.S. Department of Commerce has once again pushed back the deadline to open domain name registration competition. The latest move will end the test-bed phase on Aug. 6. The extension is a setback to registrars who are ready to compete with Network Solutions which formerly held an exclusive government contract to register domain names […]

Shares of electronic commerce plays were higher in midday trading Monday on a wave of deals, kicking off a week that will be flooded with earnings announcements. Just after 1 p.m., internet.com’s Internet Stock Index had fallen 10.51, or 1.91 percent, to 540.56, the Nasdaq Composite was off 20.93 to 2,843.55 and the Dow Jones […]

Microsoft Corp. Monday sold its Sidewalk community property to once fierce rival Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch for approximately $240 million in stock. Under terms of the deal, Microsoft will own 9 percent of Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch with the option of expanding its interest to 13 percent. Sidewalk guides will eventually be merged with Citysearch sites and the Sidewalk […]

Internet stocks closed lower Friday as investors gear up for a slew of earnings next week from many of the sector’s leaders. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index lost 9.47, or 1.69 percent, to 551.07, the Nasdaq Composite gained 25.13 to 2,864.50 and the Dow Jones industrial average jumped 23.43 to 11,209.84, setting a new record. Paradyne […]

Internet stocks were generally quiet in midday trading Monday as investors took a pause following the digestion of earnings from a number of leaders. However, the sector’s IPO du jour rocketed, proving investors are still bullish on the sector. Just before noon, internet.com’s Internet Stock Index was down 7.15, or 1.28 percent, to 553.39, the […]

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority has approved the initial draft guidelines for Internet Protocol version 6 which paves the way for distribution of addresses based on the new protocol. IANA officials late Thursday assigned the initial ranges of the address spaces for IP version 6 that will be distributed by regional Internet registries. Those are […]

Internet stocks finished slightly higher Thursday as earnings news continued to dominate news. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index closed up 1.45, or .26 percent, to 560.54, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 21.18 to a record 2,839.31 and the Dow Jones industrial average added 38.31 to 11,186.41. CNET Inc. (CNET) gained 1-1/8 to 51-7/8. After the bell, the […]

A tamer-than-expected consumer price index was leading stocks higher Thursday as the latest economic numbers show inflation is likely to stay in check. Just before noon, internet.com’s Internet Stock Index was up 3.01, or .54 percent, to 562.10, the Nasdaq Composite had climbed 10.44 to 2,828.57 and the Dow Jones industrial average had added 10.77 […]

Investors bid up many Internet issues in anticipation of earnings from a couple of sector leaders. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index ended up 7.67, or 1.39 percent, to 559.09, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 38.17 to a record 2,816.40 and the Dow Jones industrial average fell 26.28 to 11,148.74. Inktomi Corp. (INKT) rose 3-5/16 to 128-7/8. The […]

A merger between two leading Internet plays was once again grabbing the attention of investors Tuesday in a week that has so far been dominated by deals. Just after midday, internet.com’s Internet Stock Index was up 1.24, or .22 percent, to 552.66, the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.77 to 2,781.00 and the Dow Jones industrial […]

Online auctioneer Onsale Inc. and online software retailer Egghead.com Inc. Wednesday agreed to merge in a stock deal worth about $400 million. A total of .565 shares of Onsale will be exchanged for each Egghead.com share. Egghead shareholders will own about 47 percent of the combined company. Both companies’ boards of directors have already approved […]