t's difficult to surf the web
these days without making a Stanford connection. Whether you're trying
to find a date, make a hotel reservation, sue your neighbor or sell
your car, there's a Stanford grad behind many of the most popular
sites. And, with both Yahoo! and Excite founded by Stanford alums,
chances are your search engine is Cardinal, too. We offer a partial
list of alums who would love to be added to your bookmarks:
Address: www.match.com
Stanford Link:
Gary Kremen, MBA '89
Fran Maier, MBA '89
Mission:
Tired of blind dates, bar scenes, hang-ups and mixed messages? Still
wondering: "Is there a right person for me?" So was Kremen, who had
trouble getting a date. He started match.com, where professional single
adults meet for new relationships. Browsers can register for a 10-day
trial, then pay $9.95 a month. By the way, Kremen's still
available.
Address: www.findlaw.com
Stanford Link:
Tim Stanley, '86, MS '89
Stacy Stern Stanley, '90
Martin Roscheisen, MS '95
Mission:
This trio started Findlaw to make it easy to locate legal information
on the Internet. Whether you want to look up specific cases, locate
statutes, search for articles in law reviews or get legal education
credit by surfing the Internet for interactive courses--it's all
here.
Address: www.atevo.com
Stanford Link:
Hyun Shin, MBA '96
Mission:
Shin's goal is to build the first community-based travel site where
people gather to explore, inform and plan. Formerly called Travelpoint,
the site offers a flight reservation booking system, maps and a travel
site of the week.
Address: www.placestostay.com
Stanford Link:
Eric Christensen, MA/MBA '87, Greg Jones, MBA '88,
Andy Chan, '84, MBA '88
Mission:
Don't you hate it when the hotel room you booked looks nothing like
what you imagined? Now you can see four-color photos, check rates and
availability and then book a room online. Prices are always current and
sometimes reflect last-minute discounts. The site features 400
properties and reaches from California to Mexico to Europe.
Address: www.agescape.com
Stanford Link:
David Silberman, '41
Mission:
Find out what's on the older generation's mind. According to Agescape,
they're talking about cohabitation in the '90s, reading about seniors
who are redefining retirement (Julia Child, for one), exchanging ideas
for second careers (recording earthquake activity, adopting abandoned
desert tortoises) and planning their next travel adventures.
Another Silberman site, iBride, (www.iBride.com) focuses more on managing investments as a couple than it does on where to get your bridesmaids' shoes dyed to match their dresses. But you can find resources for wedding plannning, honeymoon preparation and registry selection.
Address: www.channelA.com
Stanford Link:
Peter Chu, '86
Mission:
"Feed Your ImaginAsian" is the logo on this site. From conversations on
a post-Deng China to guest chefs sharing their culinary talents,
Channel A is a good place to experience Asia from a Western
perspective. It also offers information on how to do business in Asia
and demystifies the ancient science of Chinese herbal healing. You can
even order hard-to-find spices from a vendor in Thailand.
Address:
www.classifieds2000.com
Stanford Link:
Sani El-Fishawy, MS '91
Mission:
Cars, computers, couches, crystal--it's all there for you to buy and
sell. Unlike your local Sunday newspaper, Classifieds 2000 offers a
national listing of items.
Address:
www.bigbook.com
Stanford Link:
Kris Hagerman, MBA '94
Mission:
If you're tired of hauling your 5 pounds of Yellow Pages around, you'll
like this site. Type in the name of the business you want to look up
and, in addition to the address and telephone number, you get a map,
driving instructions, hours of operation, a review and comments from
other customers. You can also create your own website to include in the
bigbook starting at $50 a month.