1. The Internet
The Internet: It Was To Be the Great Equalizer The Internet, with its octopus-like, global reach and affordable commercial real estate, was going to rewrite the rules of commerce, giving corporate CEOs and small-time home-business owners even odds at pioneering this digital shopping frontier. ... After investing $50,000 just to get a seat at the commercial Internet table a year ago, Baxter Phillip sees the Internet-induced level playing field as myth. ... "The Internet is like a huge mall in the middle of the Sahara desert," Phillip says. ... And as Internet commerce becomes subjec...
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- Grade Level: High School