[Sigia-l] Classifying the internet

[Donna Timara]

'Cos Dictionary says so ;-)
Dictionary.com: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Vanity

van·i·ty      /ˈvænɪti/

1.excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities,
achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit:
Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.
2.an instance or display of this quality or feeling.
3.something about which one is vain.
4.lack of real value; hollowness; worthlessness: the vanity of a selfish life.
5.something worthless, trivial, or pointless.

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On 10/11/07, Ziya Oz <listera at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Fred Leise:
>
> >  1. Vanity websites, e.g., tiffany.com, designed to make you feel
> > good about a brand, product, etc.
>
> How is tiffany.com a 'vanity' site?
>
> --
> Ziya
>
> It depends.
> If it didn't, you'd be out of a job.
>
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