Web Sites Finances

Electric Minds, a Web site launched in November with the aim of building communities of people on the Internet, is on the brink of financial collapse, according to founder Howard Rheingold. Rheingold, author of the 1993 book "The Virtual Community" and a creator of Wired magazine's Hotwired site, said he remains as confident as ever in the Net's potential as a virtual meeting place.

Once your Web site is up and running, maintaining it can be expensive. With online affiliate programs, however, your site can make money and cut down on some of its costs. When you sign on with an affiliate--or associate--program, you essentially become a sales representative for an online company. You promote its products, and in return, the company gives you a percentage of all purchases generated through your site.

Once your Web site is up and running, maintaining it can be expensive. With online affiliate programs, however, your site can make money and cut down on some of its costs. When you sign on with an affiliate--or associate--program, you essentially become a sales representative for an online company. You promote its products, and in return, the company gives you a percentage of all purchases generated through your site.

Electric Minds, a Web site launched in November with the aim of building communities of people on the Internet, is on the brink of financial collapse, according to founder Howard Rheingold. Rheingold, author of the 1993 book "The Virtual Community" and a creator of Wired magazine's Hotwired site, said he remains as confident as ever in the Net's potential as a virtual meeting place.