InternetNews Staff

SmartAge, a new company founded by technology entrepreneur and publisher Bill Lohse, said it is now offering a suite of services designed to help small and growing businesses build, advertise and expand their Internet presences. One of the services is SmartClicks, which bills itself as the second largest advertising banner exchange network on the Internet. […]

Another day, another advertising pact for Audio Book Club Inc., which signed an exclusive advertising agreement with Planet Direct, a wholly owned subsidiary of CMG Information Services Inc. Planet Direct is a free, personal Web service that tailors members’ online experience to their own personal interests. Financial terms were not disclosed. Audio Book Club has […]

New York City agency Razorfish and Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. launched a redesigned Web site for the online brokerage, putting more of the information investors need immediately at their fingertips. Razorfish said it worked with the Schwab team to determine strategy, objectives, and design guidelines for the site as well as for individual sections […]

Thunder Lizard Productions said that this year’s second Web Marketing ’98 conference will be held Oct. 13-14 at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Washington, DC. Web Marketing ’98 will examine all aspects of Web marketing, with sessions covering e-commerce, online advertising, customer service and measuring results. Conference speakers include: Omar Ahmad, Webmaster and director of […]

Aureate Media said that it reached a milestone of 10 million ads delivered to software applications during the month of June. Through its AdSoftware System, Aureate works with software developers and advertisers to deliver targeted advertising to software users. Ads are integrated into the Internet-based software applications, keeping the ads in front of the user’s […]

America Online, Inc. today unveiled its Mortgage section in the online service’s Personal Finance Channel featuring financial software provider Intuit Inc.’s QuickenMortgage. Today’s QuickenMortgage launch on AOL is part of a three-year, multi-million dollar alliance reached between the two companies in February. The agreement named Intuit as a main financial content provider for AOL’s Personal […]

Physicians Online, the operator of the Physicians’ Online Network in the United States, teamed up with Germany’s Health Online Service multimedica to build an international Internet community for doctors. The new venture will enable member physicians in both Germany and the US to share clinical information within secure discussion areas. “The practice of medicine has […]

Excite, Inc. is targeting the increasing number of users that are turning to the Internet to conduct job searches with the launch of the Excite Careers Network today, an online career hub for both job seekers and companies. The Careers Network, which is linked on the Excite home page via “Find a Job,” offers job […]

Italy’s state-owned telecommunications company Telecom Italia and Walt Disney Corporation teamed up recently to introduce Disney Blast Italia and Topolino (Mickey Mouse) Italia, two new Internet sites for those who cannot get enough of their favorite cartoon film characters. The combined Web sites offer online entertainment and educational resources targeted at users of all ages. […]

The delay in the full privatisation of Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications carrier, could have major implications for the provision of Internet services in the country, particularly in rural areas. Over the weekend the Australian government was being blocked at its first attempt to fully privatise Telstra, throwing into doubt the gradual deregulation of the telephony […]

Fueled by a successful trial of ad-backed Internet phone service FreeWay, launched in Pittsburgh on April 6, BroadPoint Communications and Duquesne Enterprises signed a partnership deal with media marketing and sales company Media AdVentures. Through Media AdVentures, several top advertisers have already joined the ranks of FreeWay sponsors, including Blockbuster Entertainment, The Wall Street Journal […]

The Web Marketing Association in Boston is requesting entries for its 1998 WebAward competition for corporate Web sites. The WebAwards allow Web professionals to enter their best sites for adjudication against a standard of excellence as well as other sites in their industry. The WebAward nominations will be conducted through its own Web site at […]