In addition to checking out companies to invest in on the web, you can check out companies you're considering investing with, in other words, brokerage firms. You can also visit the web sites of all the major markets you might be interested in investing in. Of course, not to be left out, government agencies such as the Securities Exchange Commission and IRS also have sites. Even the most information-hungry investor should be satisfied by the web. If you want to act on all of this information, you don't even have to disconnect your modem.
Many brokerage houses offer online trading.
And most, in fact, reward you for placing your trades online with lower fees. Please include your Zacks' account number in your e-mail.