6. Homes and small organizations User’s computer User’s computer POP Internet Components Backbone Router (digital switch) Wireless Gateway Individuals Cell Phones PDAs Other mobile devices User’s computer User’s computer Server (web/file) Gateway (LAN server) Enterprises
52. The Largest Companies in the E-Commerce Profit Site * According to a compilation of sources. $3,300 5. Amazon $3,500 4. IBM $8,700 3. AOL Time Warner $22,300 2. Cisco Systems $31,200 (online) 1. Dell Computer Revenue in millions Company
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56. The Largest Companies in Content Aggregators Profit Site * According to a compilation of sources. $290 5. CNET $670 4. Terra Lycos $720 3. Yahoo! $2,500 2. MSN $8,700 (online) 1. AOL Time Warner Revenue in millions Company
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60. The Largest Companies in the Market-Makers Profit Site * According to a compilation of sources. $50 5. ImageX $60 4. Sotheby’s $130 3. VerticalNet $750 2. eBay $1,200 (online) 1. Priceline Revenue in millions Company
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62. Top Brokers/Agent Profit Sites * According to a compilation of sources. $340 5. HarrisDirect $500 4. Ameritrade $800 3. Citigroup $2,100 2. E*Trade $4,400 (online) 1. Charles Schwab Revenue in millions Company
79. The Largest ISPs/OSPs 3.0 M 5. CompuServe 4.9 M 4. Earthlink 5.2 M 3. United Online 7.7 M 2. MSN 28.5 M (subscribers) 1. AOL Time Warner Users Company