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Mark Grossman Gaming Guru - Page 11Internet Micropayments22 February 2001
In early 1997, I wrote a column that predicted that micropayments would become the dominant revenue model for information-providing dot-coms like cnn.com. Using my crystal ball, which is now in the shop for an overhaul, I wrote, ``I believe that micropayment-based websites will have more potential for profit ... (read more)
Money for Start-ups8 February 2001
If you want to turn your small e-business into a big e-business, you're going to need money, and lots of it. The big issue is how to find the money you'll need to get your e-business off the ground.
Just a year or two ago, venture capitalists (VCs) offered big money fast. These days, it's harder to get venture capital dollars.
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Document Retention Policy1 February 2001
Seemingly innocuous documents can haunt your company in a courtroom. The best defense is destroying documents. If you do it right, you're legal and safe. If you get it wrong, you may find a judge accusing you of destroying relevant evidence. The answer is a well-formulated document retention policy ... (read more)
Joint Application Development18 January 2001
As a tech lawyer, I've been doing contracts for the custom development of software for years. As the Net took off several years ago, I started to do agreements for the development of websites. In many ways, these types of deals are similar. At the highest level, they both involve programming and can be ... (read more)
Copyright Laws on the Internet11 January 2001
Why is it that intelligent and well-educated people believe that copyright law doesn't apply to the Net? It might be because copying is so easy to do. Maybe it goes back to the almost utopian and noncommercial origins of the Net. Whatever the reason, it's a myth.
The simple fact is that copyright law applies as much to material posted on a website as it does to material printed in a book. ... (read more)
Legal Implications of Domain Names28 December 2000
Before you register that domain name, you need to consider the legal implications of what you're about to do. If you don't, you could find yourself landing in a courtroom.
How I long for the good old days. The days when the law surrounding domain names was as simple as first come, first served. The days ... (read more)
Web Hosting Agreements21 December 2000
Once you've built your company's website, you have to deal with hosting it. You could have your in-house IT folks handle it, but many companies will choose to outsource hosting.
If you do outsource it, you'll need to focus on your agreement with the hosting company to insure that you're getting what you expect.
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Carnivore Fights Online Crime7 December 2000
Recently, the FBI rolled out its newest technological weapon in the fight against criminals who use the Internet to commit crimes. It's called Carnivore, and saying that it's controversial is an understatement.
Some say that it gives the police a much-needed tool to help combat terrorism and uncover criminal activity online. ... (read more)
Benefits Lure Top-Notch Employees30 November 2000
Trying to get a tech startup going is clearly a bit tougher today than a year ago. Investors actually expect a startup to show a profit. (Can you imagine anything so unreasonable?)
In the face of these conditions, you have to be a bit imaginative in how you attract the best and brightest people to your company. ... (read more)
Contract Negotiation Crucial before Website Development23 November 2000
It's a nightmare scenario. You're in charge of your company's major website redesign project and the site is horrendous. Even your mother hates it. As you consider where to mail your resume, you might want to consider what you'd do differently next time.
Tech projects fail for many complex reasons. ... (read more)
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