Gateway's Big Gamble
Ted Waitt has built the world's fourth-largest pc company through direct contact with consumers--on the Web, on the phone, and at its Gateway stores. Now, Waitt wants to be the "IT department for the masses." Gateway's already offering PC buyers financing, training, and repair. Next, it will roll out appliances that connect instantly to the services of America Online, its high-profile partner for the Internet Age
UPSTARTS
Making the Web Go
Austin's Vignette is No.1 in Web-managing ware. Now it aspires to be an all-in-one e-biz software shop
Ritzy.com
Will e-diamonds ever be a girl's best friend? Luxury goods sellers are venturing onto the Web, but it's risky business
Bar Code Bet
AirClic's tiny bar-code scanners let shoppers download and order goods via mobile phones
NET WORTH
Is idealab! Running Dry?
A close look at the incubator's IPO documents shows that there are good reasons to question its prospects
PERSONALITIES
Farhad Mohit, E-Commerce Crusader
Will buyers always need a guide to the best e-tailers? BizRate's co-founder may find Wall Street skeptical
STRATEGIES
Chow (On)line
By linking restaurants with suppliers and a national distribution service, Alliant is making food ordering and delivery more efficient
Frederick's of Cyberspace
The Hollywood lingerie purveyor has beefed up its online service. Now it's aiming to be a portal for lovebirds
MANAGEMENT
How to Jump-start Your E-Strategy
CEOs must be believers to make companies Web-centric. They also have to make some radical moves
Cisco High
Its Networking Academy is making tech-savvy graduates out of high-schoolers and the homeless
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Info Wars
On the Net, it's not copyright owners who win, but those who can exploit information first and profitably
Mind Melds
B2B exchanges are helping to showcase licensable ideas from universities and research institutions
WEB DESIGN
Do You Need a Site Makeover?
Our experts offer pointers on getting your e-tail visitors to stick with you--and buy
PERSPECTIVE
New Money for the Net
Blue, Amex's smart-technology credit card, is making online purchasing easier
DATA MINE
Wowing the Wireless Set
Mobile users don't need razzle-dazzle graphics. They want speed, ease, and versatility
DIGITAL DISPATCH
Where Charity Begins
Lip service to philanthropy in Silicon Valley is finally giving way to open checkbooks--and leadership
CUTTING EDGE
Clicks Don't Need Mortar
Retailers that combine physical and online stores don't seem to be any more than the sum of their parts
Home Page
A patron saint of the Internet?, Amazon brands in your dreams, music pirates on the job, a Net currency game, a Web appraiser, portals aren't pulling their punches over rivals
CLICKS & MISSES
Keyboard of Advisers
Fee-based expertise is proliferating on the Web, but not all advice sites are equal
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ONLINE LINKS
Additional Q&As and more
Keep up with developments in the fast-paced world of e-business at ebiz.businessweek.com. The site offers the latest news from the staff of Business Week magazine, Business Week Online, and from CNET. Check out what we'll be analyzing in our upcoming set of regular E-business features.
The Week of May 29 to June 2
Monday
Perspective:
E-money Matters
Our two cents on the fast-paced world of financial affairs.
by Geoffrey Smith
(May 29)
Tuesday
Company Closeup:
The Virtual Pantry
Now even your neighborhood hash house can save on potatoes and hire help, thanks to TheSauce.com.
by Roger Crockett
(May 30)
Wednesday
Movers & Shakers:
I-way Robbery?
Pamela Samuelson says the White House wants to make the Information Superhighway a publisher-dominated toll road. Meet the woman at the center of a fierce dispute.
by Timothy Mullaney
(May 31)
Thursday
Street Wise:
Sizing up Tech
Some timely insight into this brutal market for technology stocks.
by Sam Jaffe
(June 1)
Friday
Clicks & Misses:
Yahoo! to Go
We test-drive Yahoo! Everywhere, aimed at phones and other wireless devices.
by
Peter Elstrom
(June 2)
Also,
watch for daily additions to our Data Nuggets, a collection of facts and figures.
Sample occasional opinion pieces by staffers, academics, or
executives. Browse through stories from Business Week and Business Week e.biz.
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On the Cover:
Photograph by Alan Levenson
On the E-Marketplace Cover:
Black and white photograph by Archive Photos; color photograph and photo illustration by Aaron Goodman
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Is It Futile to Break up Microsoft?
Nicholas Economides, a New York University economist, says there is such a thing as a natural monopoly, and computer operating systems may be a shining example. Result: The breakup "is not going to achieve anything."
Perspective, May 8
The Future of E-tailing
As top venture capitalists survey the wreckage from e-tailing, they see some lessons--and some investment opportunities. Maybe you can pick up a tip or two.
Q&As, May 4
Are Two Bosses Better Than One?
Infospace founder Naveen Jain says yes. He brought in a new CEO, but Jain is not going anywhere. He's got big plans for his Net services outfit. Movers & Shakers,
May 24
There are 12.5 million motorcycle enthusiasts in the U.S. So imagine how much traffic a well-designed motorcycle Web site could attract. Our panel of experts advise a racing and gear site, motorcycleusa.com, on how to reach a wider audience.
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Survival Guide
It's a jungle out there for Web businesses. And there are not a lot of guideposts. BizRate, the company that solicits customer feedback on sites, is doing what it can to point the way to success (main story). Check out our distillation of their latest study.
Big Change Artists
Mapping out an e-strategy can be a breeze compared with winning the support of people who must implement one. James McNerney, head of General Electric Co.'s aircraft division, offers a firsthand perspective. And Gateway's Ted Waitt talks about his vision of the future of computing.
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