... looking to cash in on a new business idea. These companies had no brick and mortar shops. They would maintain inventory where houses only. These dot-com companies thrived in the mid 1990's. Many venture capitalists backed their business plans with millions of dollars, allowing them to have surging upstarts. As ... , it would turn out it would take years for most dot-com companies to turn a profit, many did not. The unsuccessful dot.com's closed their virtual doors as quickly as they opened them. Amazon.com is an example of what many ... .com became so large, it opened many where houses,...

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Everyone in this day and age uses the internet. It has become a vital information and communication tool for business" and recreational users. The dot.com industry experienced rapid growth during the nineties and a lot of their income was based on advertising. But something went wrong along the way with this advertising as it got ... appalled with the content of many of the ads. This is not an environment favorable to securing deals or creating sales. Also, there is the issue of credibility internet advertising. Dot.coms, the leading online advertisers, are rarely associated with truth in ad...

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... ., is keen on brands. Her favorite clothing stores include Tommy Hilfiger, The GAP, American Eagle and The Limited. Her friend Roanne Mesirow, 10, from Chicago, prefers Delia's, Alloy and Dot to Dot. The majority of interviewees could name a favorite clothing brand, yet few of them admitted to regularly shopping for brand names. Most said they look for quality of a good price when ... ...

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