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5 Net Trends That Will Impact Your Bottom Line Annette Hamilton, Executive Producer ZDNet AnchorDesk

 

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On your mark… Get set… Go!

 

The flag has dropped on the new year, and on a new race for Net

profits and domination. The stakes are escalating. According to

tech research firm IDC, the number of Internet users will swell to 147

million this year -- larger than the population of Japan. The amount

of money spent online is expected to grow 30 times faster than the

overall global economy, to $68 billion before the end of the year.

And the gap between Web winners and also-rans will widen, making

1999 a make-or-break period for many.

 

This surge carries with it lots of opportunities and challenges. If you

are prepared, you can cash in. With that in mind, here are five key

trends that will affect your Web business -- and your Internet

experience -- over the next 12 months:

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