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We thought you might like to know about two new attractions at
www.economist.com : The Economist Mobile Edition, and our survey
of E-commerce, "Shopping around the web". Both are free.

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MOBILE EDITION

In partnership with the AvantGo network, The Economist Mobile
Edition is now available for Palm Computing and Windows CE users,
letting you catch up with the latest from The Economist while
you're on the move. Using AvantGo's free software you can download
The Economist's editorials along with authoritative summaries of the
week's main events in politics and business when you synchronise
your handheld computer.

Subscribe now - it's free
1. Go to AvantGo.com http://avantgo.com/setup/index.html
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SHOPPING AROUND THE WEB

Electronic commerce is still so young that teething troubles were
only to be expected. But just watch it grow, argues our survey:
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su7636

Where e-commerce wins hands down, and where it doesn't:
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su6868

There may be room online for established firms and for virtual newcomers.
But which ones?
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su3796

Amazon's amazing ambition:
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su6484

Can the web merchants deliver the goods?
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su3412

Everything has its price. The web can help you find out what it is:
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su1876

Before e-commerce can go global, it needs to overcome a few tiresome
obstacles:
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su0724

Retailers must change---or bite the dust:
http://www.economist.com/l.cgi?f=20000226/index_su7620

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