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Email Alert Internet Daily for Tuesday, November 27, 2001 by Frank Barnako CBS MarketWatch.com Web users surf twice as much at work Web surfers in Italy, France, Australia and the U.S. who access the Internet from work spend considerably more time online than home Internet users. "Work Internet usage adds up to more time spent online and more Internet sessions, undoubtedly due to greater connection speeds and better usability," explained Richard Goosey, chief of measurement science and analytics at Nielsen/NetRatings. He said marketers should take the work audience into account. "Applications such as banking, online trading and industry-specific directory searches are well targeted to the focused work audience," he said. In the U.S., NetRatings reported, male Web users spent an average of 21 hours 44 minutes online at work each month and 11 hours 34 minutes at home. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Osama bin Laden, Harry Potter among top searches Terra Lycos reported that Osama bin Laden continued to be its most popular search term last week. Dragonball, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Harry Potter were also among the top 5 searches the site handled. The most popular cast member of Harry Potter isn't Harry himself, Daniel Radcliff. According to Web users, the breakout star is actor Sean Biggerstaff, who portrays Harry's Quidditch rival, Oliver Wood. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Palm to end portal services Palm Inc. said it will close its free MyPalm Web portal Jan. 10. Services such as an online calendar, address book and personal data will be deleted, the company said in a notice on its Web site. Services for wireless subscribers to Palm.Net will continue. A spokeswoman for the company told CNET interest in Web-based personal information management turned out to be less than expected. Advertising and subscriptions did not prove to be sources for adequate revenue. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Two-thirds of car buyers use Web Sixty-two percent of all new-vehicle buyers are turning to the Internet for shopping information. Most go to the Web before they visit dealers, according to a J.D. Power and Associates study. Last year, Power reported 54% of vehicle shoppers relied on the Internet. On average, an automotive Internet user visits 6.8 automotive sites before making a purchase, the research showed. Most also prefer independent Web sites. Kelley Blue Book was the most visited site, as it has been for the past three years. Edmunds.com was said to be the most useful site. ----------------------------------------------------------------- For late-breaking market news you can't afford to miss, go to http://CBS.MarketWatch.com/ ================================================================ LOGIN to access your account: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe or modify your Email Alert customization options, log in using the link below or copy and paste it into your browser's address window: https://investing.schwab.com/trading/start?SANC=EAMyAlerts ---------------------------------------------------------------- Notice: All email sent to or from the Charles Schwab corporate email system may be retained, monitored and/or reviewed by Schwab personnel. (0801-11478) Copyright 2001 CBS MarketWatch. All rights reserved. Commercial use or redistribution in any form, printed or electronic, is prohibited. Distribution by Quris, Inc.
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