China shuts three Internet websites in new crackdown (AFP)AFP - (Web promotion)

China shuts three Internet websites in new crackdown (AFP)AFP - (Web promotion)

China shuts three Internet websites in new crackdown (AFP)

AFP - China has shut down three popular Internet websites as part of a new drive to keep out content seen as anti-government and potentially inciting unrest, human rights groups said.

S.F. mayor sees wireless service as basic right (Reuters)

Reuters - San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom,who became internationally known for his campaign a year ago tolegalize gay marriage, said on Monday he considered wirelessInternet access a fundamental right of all citizens.

Google to make San Francisco wireless hub (AFP)

AFP - US search behemoth Google said it had offered to blanket the city of San Francisco with a wireless network that would allow residents to log on to the Internet free of charge.

Google WiFi hints are on Web (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Speculation that Google wants to blanket the Earth with free WiFi ratcheted up Tuesday after Internet users discovered software on its Web site that allows access to a service called ``Google WiFi.''

Yahoo begins effort to bring books online for reading (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Yahoo is setting out to build a vast online library of copyrighted books that pleases publishers - something that rival Google hasn't been able to achieve. The Open Content Alliance project will consist of copyrighted material voluntarily submitted by publishers and authors.

Search Sites Try to Give Instant Answers (PC World)
PC World - Three search engines promise direct replies to queries (not just links), but results are spotty.

Online Lawsuits Fuel Debate in France (AP)

AP - Attorney Jean-Marc Goldnadel knew he was going to make waves when he launched classaction.fr — a French Web site that lets users sign up to lawsuits online for as little as 12 euros ($14.50).

Earthlink Finalist for Philly Wireless Net (AP)
AP - A nonprofit group named by Philadelphia's mayor chose Earthlink Inc. as the finalist to provide high-speed wireless Internet access for city residents, a city official said.

Travel Industry Gets New Online Domain (AP)
AP - A new online domain for the travel industry is open for business. Airlines, theme parks, restaurants, tourism offices and others in travel and tourism are eligible for Web sites and e-mail addresses ending in".travel."

China Shuts Down Web Sites in Crackdown (AP)
AP - Chinese authorities have shut down an online discussion forum that reported on anti-corruption protests in a village in the country's south as well as a Web site serving ethnic Mongolians, overseas monitors said Tuesday.