The Attic of e. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Cohen, Adam; Krantz, Michael
  • Source:
    TIME Magazine. 12/27/1999, Vol. 154 Issue 26, p74. 7p. 65 Color Photographs, 3 Black and White Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      AUCTIONS; ELECTRONIC commerce; COMMERCE; WEBSITES; EBAY Inc.; AUTOMATION
    • Abstract:
      Focuses on the popularity of auction Web sites as of 1999. Details of sites which offer goods and services; Money spent on the sites; Role of eBay as the dominant auction site; History of its creation by Pierre Omidyar; Economic success of the company; Competition from others, including Amazon.com; Benefits of online auctions for consumers and retailers. INSET: Creating a Web Community Made Him Singularly Rich.