Closer reading of the text, however, indicates that most such headlines, even in the most reputable papers, are frankly wrong. Many businesses would be very pleased with such growth and would hardly view it as a slump. What the markets are going through is a healthy correction. Investors and backers are starting to ask - where's the payback from our investment. From our analysis of these markets, four conclusions stand out.
Knowledge markets are here to stay .
The benefits are just too important compared to the conventional ways in which buyer and sellers of knowledge connect through conventional mechanisms. They will share similar tools. In future the distinction between internets, intranets and extranets will blur, the distinctions being one of bounded regions and of customized portals. Most commonly, cash outflow is too huge compared with revenues, and a good business model, appropriate skills and good business management are needed. On the other hand, many markets lack a critical mass of buyers and sellers.