Cyrus Afzali

Computer virus experts are warning users of Microsoft Word to disable the programs macro feature to help stop the spread of a new computer virus discovered late Friday which they are afraid will overload mail servers across the Internet over the coming days, resulting in slower e-mail delivery. Named “Melissa,” the Word 97 and Word […]

Shares of Internet companies ended slightly lower Friday as markets took a breather from the hectic pace seen earlier in the week. Internet.com’s Internet Stock Index closed down 1.98, or .37 percent, to 537.85. Among the broader indices, the Nasdaq Composite shed 15.47 to 2,419.33 and the Dow Jones industrial average lost 14.15 to close […]

Excite Inc. Friday launched a new graphics-intensive Web site targeting consumers with computers containing Intel Corp.’s new Pentium III processor. Dubbed Excite Extreme, the site features 3-D graphics and other enhancements designed to take advantage of the new instructions contained in the Pentium III chip. Initially the site will be available through Intel’s WebOutfitter service. […]

Quote.com, which provides financial information online, Friday acquired IPO Crossroads. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. IPO Crossroads specializes in analyzing initial public offerings. The two companies partnered late last year to launch Quote.com’s IPO Center. “This acquisition further enhances our ability to provide smart investors with the most comprehensive investment tools and information […]

Positive comments from an influential Internet analyst helped spark a broad-based turnaround in Internet stocks Thursday on a day when stocks across all sectors recovered a portion of Wednesday’s steep losses. Internet.com Internet Stock Index jumped 29.30, or 5.74 percent, to 539.90. The broader indices all had a good day as well, with the Nasdaq […]

Members of the House Subcommittee on Basic Research this week met to debate a bill that would return a portion of the domain fees collected by Network Solutions and set aside for the Internet Intellectual Infrastructure Fund. Rep. Lee Terry, a Nebraska Republican and member of the subcommittee, in February introduced the “Home Page Tax […]

Internet stocks ended Wednesday’s session mixed as Internet.com’s Internet Stock Index trailed the broader indices to finish lower. The ISDEX ended unchanged at 510.61. Internet stocks lagged strong gains by other technology shares which helped push the Nasdaq Composite up 42.50 to 2,365.34. The Dow Jones industrial average finished a quiet day off 4.99 to […]

America Online Inc. Wednesday confirmed it will eliminate up to 1,000 jobs as a result of its recently-closed acquisition of Netscape Communications Corp. AOL said it will trim between 350 and 500 positions at Netscape and will cut an equal number of jobs from AOL’s other operations. AOL currently employs about 12,000. Reports that AOL […]

A House committee Wednesday will debate a bill that would return money to domain registrants that was originally collected by Network Solutions and deposited in the Internet Intellectual Infrastructure Fund to be managed by the government. In April 1998, a federal judge ruled NSI lacked the authority to impose the $15 a year fee and […]

Fears that earnings will miss the mark caused a broad market sell-off Tuesday which took its toll on Internet stocks. Internet.com’s Internet Stock Index slumped 29.99, or 5.57 percent, to 508.70. The broader indices also posted losses, with the Nasdaq Composite losing 73.18 to close at 2,322.76 and the Dow Jones industrial average plunging 218.68 […]

Online stock quote service FreeRealTime.com Inc. is reconsidering a previously-announced venture with a D.E. Shaw unit to offer online trading. The company said late Monday the recent sale of D.E. Shaw’s assets to Merrill Lynch & Co. was behind the decision. Freerealtime first announced its plans to add online trading last November. Freerealtime.com President and […]

A strong gain by Internet broadcaster Broadcast.com helped Internet.com’s Internet Stock Index post a small gain while the major market indices all posted losses. The ISDEX gained 9.20, or 1.74 percent, to close at 538.74. The Nasdaq Composite fell 22.45 to 2,398.82 and the Dow Jones industrial average again missed the 10,000 mark, losing 13.04 […]