turns 10 (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - When Amazon.com opened its (Internet advertising) online bookstore

turns 10 (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - When Amazon.com opened its (Internet advertising) online bookstore

Amazon.com turns 10 (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - When Amazon.com opened its online bookstore 10 years ago, it faced an uncertain future as it set out to prove that a retailer that sold exclusively via the Internet could succeed against established competitors with physical stores.

The Berlin Wall goes online (AFP)
AFP - Most of the real-world Berlin Wall has been consigned to the dustbin of history, but the structure lives on on the Internet.

Internet speed battle heats up (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Comcast, the Bay Area's dominant cable provider, said Tuesday that it will upgrade customers to a faster broadband Internet connection this summer -- up to 6 megabits a second for most subscribers.

Upstart Firefox browser nearing 10-percent market share (AFP)
AFP - Upstart Internet browser Firefox has boosted its global market share to 8.71 percent in June, putting it on the verge of a milestone of 10 percent, a Web-monitoring firm said.

Review: Podcasting Easy for Everyone (AP)
AP - My introduction to podcasting— the convergence of iPods, broadcasting and the time-shifting that TiVo popularized— came when Apple's iTunes recently began making podcasts available for download.

Disney ex-dissidents to shut down Web site (Reuters)
Reuters - Former dissident shareholder RoyDisney, who led a revolt against the Walt Disney Comanagement last year, said on Thursday he will shut down hisWeb site, savedisney.com, days after striking a truce with thecompany.

Competing Broadband Providers Battle For Customers (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Phone and cable companies are cutting costs and beefing up bandwidth to win market share.