Hosting interactive awards ceremonies over global computer networks; publication and syndication of articles covering a wide variety of topics via global computer networks and print publications; conducting writing contests via global computer networks; provision and hosting of private home pages for users of online communities on global computer networks that allow users to control all aspects of their online community experience, including provision of access to various types of information covering a wide variety of topics, access to electronic mail, and the ability to purchase a wide variety of goods and services; electronic mail services, namely creation, maintenance and hosting of electronic mailing lists via global computer networks and the provision of tools by which users of global computer networks can manipulate, use and manage these lists; incentive award program for users of online communities on global computer networks