Internet Services

Almost every business now has an internet presence - even my local dentist. Many internet businesses operate in traditional industries. Amazon.com is in retail.

But some internet businesses provide services that did not exist before the internet. People used to search using telephone directories such as Yellow Pages. Now sites like Google and Yahoo provide search services that are different enough to have their own industry segment - internet services.

• Search engines
• eBay, Amazon provide services to sellers
• Social Networking
• Dating

Something to Think About

How would you classify these sites?

• WebMD - market cap $1.65 billion
  • According to financial reports, about 75% of revenue is from advertising