Web promotion - China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)AP - Baidu.com Inc.,

Web promotion - China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)AP - Baidu.com Inc.,

China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)
AP - Baidu.com Inc., an online search engine maker vying to become the Google of China, priced its initial public offering at$27 per share late Thursday, cashing in on the high hopes riding on a startup with a large audience and puny profits.

Logan, Continental in Free Wireless Spat (AP)
AP - Logan International Airport is trying to block Continental Airlines Inc. from providing free wireless Internet access to its frequent fliers— a service for which the airport charges a daily$7.95 fee— calling it a threat to safety and security.

DSL Reconsidered (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - I'm a speed kind of guy, but at this price, SBC gave me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Yahoo launches Web audio search service (Reuters)
Reuters - Web media company Yahoo Inc. onThursday launched a free Web audio search service that helpsusers find, hear and buy everything from music downloads andpodcasts to interviews and newscasts.

Broadband Users Spend More Money Online, Watch Less TV (TechWeb)
TechWeb - A massive survey confirms that broadband is the fuel that drives the e-economy. It says broadband users lead the American trend toward spending both more money and time online.

Cisco says Web site was compromised (Reuters)
Reuters - Internet computer gear makerCisco Systems Inc., which last week went to court to keep asecurity flaw in its routers under wraps, on Thursday said itsWeb site had been"compromised"and users'passwords changed asa precaution.