31.   Internet stocks resumed their slide.

32.   Internet stocks soared early this year before stalling and then plunging in a terrifying free fall in October, only to pull out and zoom even higher than before.

33.   Internet stocks suffered another pummeling Wednesday as the technology-laden Nasdaq market slumped for the fifth consecutive day.

34.   Internet stocks were among those hammered hardest.

35.   Internet stocks, battered on Monday, partly regained lost ground on renewed optimism about strong holiday sales at retail Web sites.

36.   Internet stocks, the epicenter of speculative activity for much of the year, took another hard hit Tuesday.

37.   Internet stocks also moved sharply higher.

38.   Internet stocks are expected to weaken further in the near future as the flight to other investments continues, analysts said.

39.   Internet stocks have given impetus to an already well-primed market for initial public offerings.

40.   Internet stocks peaked in April and then tumbled.