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Presents the author's experience using Habbo Hotel, an Internet community designed for teenagers to interact with one another. How the program works like a chat room and is accessible by people other than teenagers; Description of some of the content that was encountered while talking to others on the site; History of the site; Assertion that most offensive language and content is filtered from site.

Focuses on online commerce in Canada. How Canadians never embraced mail-order; Failure of Internet retailers to make a profit; Efforts of retailers to make their web sites more consumer-friendly.

The article reports on the use of Google's electronic maps by Iraqis living in wartorn regions. In order to avoid sectarian strife, Iraqis in Baghdad have started using Google Earth to obtain detailed images via satellite or airplane of the area's terrain. The maps reveal battle hot spots, checkpoints, and mosques. The Google feature also holds the potential for warfare espionage. Google has agreed to obscure the bases in Iraq in the interest of protecting the soldiers.

Reports on two Canadian companies offering services for doing income taxes online. QuickTaxWeb from tax-software supplier Intuit Canada Ltd.; Ontario-based Taxamatic Inc.'s online version of its Taxwiz program, marketed with Yahoo Canada; Features of the programs, which use Ottawa's NETFILE system to file returns online; Comments of Paul Ingram, Intuit's business unit manager.

Features the Website www.spaceforspecies.ca which allows children to track threatened creatures. Animals tracked such as the leatherback turtle and polar bear; How the site uses satellite telemetry to track the animals.

Mentions the freepint.com Web site, which offers a variety of international business news, tips on searching the Internet, and Web site reviews.

Reports on a web site which discusses television programs which have reached and passed their pinnacles of popularity.

Presents news briefs related to technological innovations as of June 11, 2001. The development of edible food packaging; Large screen television made by Sony Canada; Mention of a multi-denominational religious web site.

Presents information on a web site from the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, which offers a virtual exhibit of landscapes portrayed by artists from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Suggests a web site which offers advice for new parents.

Reviews the history information Web site w.ibiscom.com.

Offers a web site which offers suggestions for books to read.

Reports on web sites which allow people to donate to charities through the Internet.

Reports on a Web site for aspiring writers, including features and the address of the site.

Discusses the web site, The Canajun Notebook, which offers links to all things Canadian. Web address.

Presents technology related news briefs as of July 31, 2000. The introduction of the Power Mac G4 Cube by head of Apple Computer Inc., Steve Jobs; Competition for digital video disc from Constellation 3D Inc; Introduction of a web site to assist in learning more about DNA.