Free Personals: Newsletter: Google struggles to find its Base
GOOGLE has a mantra: "Don't be evil". Which is supposed to be a reassurance to the rest of the internet community. We're led to believe that Google won't use its dominance of the internet and its bottomless bank account to do Bad Things that might get on our collective nerves.But it all depends on your definition of Bad Things. Take, for example, Google's brand-new database service, Google Base. Base (base. google....
Free Personals: Dot-com conquers with love
Firm is among 8 being honored by Black Chamber
Looking for a soul mate is serious business. Just ask Lavida Samuel-McGhee and Corey Akins, founders of www.ebonymate.com. And, yes, their goal in this Internet singles community is to strike romantic sparks among their clients, all 10,000 of them. The couple runs Abstract Concepts Inc., a dot-com that operates at a profit in an industry known for firms steeped in red ink. Abstract Concepts started in 1999 with a focus on the African-American market. This Friday,...
Free Personals: You, too can be part of Whatever
SCHOOL is winding down, and that means Whatever is heating up for vacation time. We're planning a summerful of features to keep you connected to your friends and up to date on all the fun in store at the Shore. And, as usual, if you're a teen, we're counting on you.There are all sorts of ways to get involved with Whatever: * review your favorite TV show * write a 2-For-$10 restaurant review (just ask, and we'll send you a form...
Free Personals: Dallas Singles Online Firm to Be Honored by Dallas African-American Chamber
Feb. 14 Looking for a soul mate is serious business. Just ask Lavida Samuel-McGhee and Corey Akins, founders of www.ebonymate.com. And, yes, their goal in this Internet singles community is to strike romantic sparks among their clients, all 10,000 of them.The couple runs Abstract Concepts Inc., a dot-com that operates at a profit in an industry known for firms steeped in red ink. Abstract Concepts started in 1999 with a focus on the African-American market.This Friday, Abstract...
Free Personals: EXCITE IS SACKING 500 MORE WORKERS
The slow demolition of Excite@Home resumed yesterday, as the ill-starred Internet service said it will can 500 more workers in the next three months, leaving it with 1,350. As part of its plan to lighten the load of its media business, Excite@Home, under CEO Patti Hart, said it was closing its MatchLogic business yesterday, accounting for 200 of the firings.MatchLogic was Excite's means of marketing to its users by their demographics.Excite@Home spokeswoman Stephanie...
