38 Operating a portal on the global computer network; providing discussion forums, email services, and chat services, in text and multimedia formats, via computer networks; electronic transmission of data, text, sound, images, and documents via computers and computer networks; broadcasting services; computer bulletin and message boards; providing online facilities for realtime and time delayed interaction with other computer users concerning various topics; directory services to help locate people, places, organizations, phone numbers, email addresses, and home pages; conducting online conferences, seminars, and meetings via computer networks; webcasting