Naming Your Net Neurosis

Web Social Networks’ Popularity Still Rising

Social networking sites are bigger than ever, according to new data from Nielsen//NetRatings. The ten largest sites, taken together, grew 47 percent in the past year, and they now reach 45 percent of active Internet users.

“Wii” May Be A Great Console, And A Nuisance

"Wheeee! I got a Wii!" Within the next six months or so, small children throughout America will be rejoicing in this fashion. And with endless snickering and repetition, at that. The Wii is Nintendo's next-generation gaming console, and up until the E3 expo, details about it were few and far between.

Online Purchasing Simplified By Swaptree

A new online bartering service is hoping to simplify the way people get (and get rid of) used goods. Swaptree intends to let consumers directly trade books, CDs, DVDs, and videogames, with up to four users able to participate in a single transaction.

MySpace Joins IM Fray

MySpace has stuck its finger in another pie with the launch of its own instant messaging network. Called MySpace IM, the company released a beta version on Tuesday that is closed to other IM networks, and that requires the operating system Windows 98 or newer. The tag line: "IM for Friends."