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[ October 19, 2000 ]

Top 5 Things To Remember About Dot Coms

Yesterday we reminded you of some of the fairly meaningless phrases that were bandied around by the officers of Internet companies before everyone suddenly got rather more cautious in March. Today, we'll have a look at the things you should really bear in mind if you decide to invest in an Internet company...

They are just like every other company, only they transact business over a different medium.

Freeserve is not an ISP. It is a cross between a retailer and a media company.

There is no special rule for dot coms. Any company consistently able to increase its economic value over the long term constitutes a great investment.

Burn is out, cash is in.

And the top thing you should know about dot coms...

Share prices can go down as well as up!

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