Microsoft continues shifting its online strategy from content creation to software sales. The auction craze moves into employment. Two newspapers begin another chapter of the e-book push. In order to better serve advertisers, Thomson Newspapers merges its Thomson Interactive Media and Thomson Target Media units. Six months ahead of schedule, Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch says it has already met 1999 expectations of launching 10 new city guides.
Classified categories continue shifting.
Two information giants join forces online. The Chicago Tribune hosts a virtual job fair through June 30, including 40 participating companies. Audiotex users turn to the Internet to communicate. The Interactive Newspapers Network launches a listserv open to all audiotex-service operators. While the print edition of the Village Voice doesn't permit explicit sexual advertising, it plans to launch an Internet site devoted to sex-business advertising, including nude photos.