Links for CyberTrader Column continued
Welcome The Journal of Commerce readers.
The following pages contain the hyperlinks referred to in my bi-weekly
column
"CyberTrader" along with hyperlinks to additional resources.
Check this page every other week for new listings and updates on the previous
columns.
Luring customers to
your Web site is as easy as electronically signing your name
May 13, 1998
As the Net redefines
business, companies' 'personal relationships' no longer suffice
Arpil 29, 1998
- Corcoran Group - Great site to explore
New York realestate
- IPIX - 360 degree interactive photos for
use on Web sites
- Brewers Heritage - everthing
for the beer connoisseur from crystal to collectibles.
Sources on the Net
can put some spark in search for distributors and agents
April 15, 1998
Now a tool that lets
you update your Web site in a New York minute
April 1, 1998
- Macromedia - great tools to build
Web sites. We especially like Dreamweaver.
Small Business Administration
Web site gives business users hard data with ease
March 18, 1998
Ex-Im Bank Web site is worth the
effort, despite flaws, for its wealth of information
March 4, 1998
- Ex-Im Bank - U.S. government financial
assistance organization for exporters.
- Ex-Im Bank - text version
- InterNIC: Domain name registration
authority (for now)
At long last! Here's some expert
guidance for finding export-financing help on the Web
February 18, 1998
FINANCE DATABASES
SEARCH ENGINES
EXPORT FINANCE COMPANIES
You used the Internet to make your
deals, now use it to help you finance them
February 4, 1998
- Citibank - major player in export
finance
- Fleet Bank - does financing of exports
but don't look for it on their Web site.
- Deutsche Morgan Grenfell a dedicated
unit within the Emerging Markets Division of Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, investment
banking arm of the Deutsche Bank Group.
If you must run around in circles
on the Internet, Webring is the way to go
January 21, 1998
- WebRing - The idea behind the Webring
is to form communities of Web sites that contain similar themes, and then
link those sites in a continuous ring. You move from site to site within the
ring by clicking on the Next or Previous button. If you click in one direction
long enough, you will come full circle back to the beginning of the ring where
you started.
- "The International
Trade WebRing" - For international business organizations specializing
in international trade.
- "The Import Export Companies
WebRing" - This ring is set up for export companies and those who service
exporters such as freight forwarders, etc
New Year's resolutions should include
game plan for cohesive Internet strategy
January 7, 1998
The Internet abounds with Web sites
that will help you do business in Japan
December 24, 1997
Forget about buying the book go
online to get your "Basic guide to Exporting"
December 10, 1997
It's on the Net, really. Maybe
you just need to hone your search skills
November 26, 1997
- Yahoo - search engine
- AltaVista - search engine
- Excite - search engine
- The Spider's Apprentice
is the best place to start you search engine education. The site provides
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) and much, much more about doing searches
on the Net.
- DejaNews - Search engine for Newsgroups.
- Reference.COM - searches and lets
you participate in over 150,000 newsgroups, mailing lists, and web forums.
- E-Directory - If you are looking
for information or companies in a specific country, try one of the 58 country
specific search engines
- EuroSeek(tm) - For companies
in Europe check out at You can search this site in 40 different languages.
- Yahoo!Canada - Yahoo offers several country
specific search engines
- Thomas Register
- company listings
- BigBook, Inc. - a database of all the
baby bells yellow pages
- Wajens Internet Group - a
database of the international white and yellow pages should be included in
your bookmark.
Cleaning out the cob-Webs: Sites
need periodic makeovers to avoid looking dated
November 12, 1997
Marketing can be beacon in growing
sea of sites on the World Wide Web
October 29, 1997
So you thought you were in charge:
Get ready for the "Year 2000 Problem"
October 15, 1997
Missing in action: Developers of
export software lag on Internet marketing
October 1, 1997
- No listings because the developers of export software haven't placed their
software on the Net for you to try.
Shopping for software on the Internet?
Better try it before you buy it (for free)
September 17, 1997
Before calling the airlines, give
the Net a try: It can halve ticket expenses
September 3, 1997
Online trade publications vary
in quality, but all offer a mother lode of information
August 20, 1997
- Export Today - One of the first
International business magazine to go on the Web. However, have not focused
on the Web product. May have problem locating it or getting server error messages.
- The Exporter - Great magazine bad
Web site. (Note: we have been informed that a new Web site is in the works.
Check it out.)
- Export Import Trade
Flash - Trade publication from India.
Window of opportunity slowly closing
for the old-fashioned print publishers
August 6, 1997
Global trade publishers can take
a page from the past as they look to the future
July 23, 1997
Check this page every other week for new listings and
updates on the previous columns.
DENNIS STILLWELL is the founder, chairman and
CEO of IMEX Exchange, Inc.,
an international import/export business exchange on the Internet.
The IMEX Exchange, Inc. is dedicated to promoting international trade
and through trade understanding and cooperation
between people and nations.
You can contact Dennis by email at still@imex.com.
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you.
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Copyright © by Dennis Stillwell 1998