Robert Wientzen, president of the Direct Marketing Association, has an unusual view of what types of junk e-mail qualify as spam.

An Australian entrepreneur has created what may be the first antispam service that lets its users charge for the privilege of sending them e-mail.

An influential Internet standards-setting body has begun a close scrutiny of the mounting problem of e-mail spam, in an effort that could have broad-ranging implications for future e-mail use and security.

A group of e-mail marketers on Tuesday set up an Internet forum for people to air grievances about spam filters--which can swallow legitimate messages along with the targeted commercial come-ons.

Nearly 30 years after joining the team of engineers that erected ARPANET, Vinton G. Cerf is still very much on the job, reports Nick Wingfield.

Stefanie Olsen's article: "Deja.com, a popular newsgroup search service, has been hit with glitches after its buyout this week by Web search provider Google, ruffling the feathers of some longtime customers."

News Analysis by CNET observing how Disney and Time Warner, by building enhanced entertainment sites, threaten topical online communities.

Jim Hu and Jeff Pelline discuss Netscape’s acquisition of NewHoo and the strategy behind the purchase.

Jim Hu writes about the growing trend of companies using volunteer editors to build their directories. Netscape’s purchase of NewHoo, which was then renamed the Open Directory Project, is mentioned.

Paul Festa writes about the success Mozilla achieved in its first year and the impact it made on the industry. Article mentions Netscape’s acquisition of NewHoo.