Internet advertising - has 103 million Internet users, up 18 percent in first

Internet advertising - has 103 million Internet users, up 18 percent in first

China has 103 million Internet users, up 18 percent in first half (AFP)
AFP - China's Internet population grew to 103 million at the end of the June, an increase of 9.0 million new web surfers in the first six months of the year, state press said.

Stars Deliver in Honor of Amazon.com (AP)
AP - Clay Aiken lurked outside a house, Emmylou Harris stopped by a university, Nick Lachey dropped in on a stranger's workplace and Moby played with dogs while making special deliveries in honor of online retailer Amazon.com's 10th anniversary.

Work Anywhere: Boeing to Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi (PC World)
PC World - More carriers now offer broadband access, but U.S. travelers still not included.

Scrum for tickets to Bayreuth Festival on eBay (AFP)
AFP - Tickets to this year's Bayreuth Festival, the legendary month-long summer music festival dedicated exclusively to the works of Richard Wagner, have become the object of feverish bidding on Internet auction site, eBay.

Google Profits, Revenues Soar On More Ad Sales (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Google reports nearly a doubling in revenues in the second quarter and more than a fourfold increase in profits, as the company continues to benefit from the growth in online advertising.

AOL, Ask Jeeves Gain on Google Search (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) remains the top dog in Intenet search, but AOL (NYSE: AOL) and Ask Jeeves (Nasdaq: ASKJ) are nipping at Google's heels, according to new research from Nielsen//Netratings.

AOL, AskJeeves search growth outpace leaders (Reuters)
Reuters - Although accounting for just afraction of Google Inc.'s quarterly cumulative search numbers,America Online and Ask Jeeves Inc. search growth arestarting to close in, according to a new study.

Bill Would Tax Internet Pornography (AP)
AP - A Democratic lawmaker is planning to propose a new 25 percent federal tax on Internet pornography and new requirements for adult Web sites to help prevent children from looking at them.

Web Games to Let Players Win Cash, Prizes (AP)
AP - Upcoming Web versions of"Jeopardy!"and"Wheel of Fortune"will let fans do more than sit on the couch and shout answers at their televisions.

Google earnings quadruple on ad sales (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Google's second-quarter profit quadrupled as the online search leader continued to exceed the great expectations underlying its soaring stock, but its strong revenue growth appeared to be tapering off - a trend management warned could continue through the summer, rattling investors.