site allows project teams to collaborate in a Web-based workplace without needing to e-mail documents back and forth.

ESPN Inc.
Bristol, Conn.
www.espn.com
This site is the sports fanatic’s mecca on the Web. It’s tightly integrated with ESPN’s television broadcasts and capitalizes on broadcast talent through Web chats.

FOLIOfn Inc.
Vienna, Va.
www.foliofn.com
This financial site takes full advantage of the Web. The Folio Wizard tool quickly evaluates your financial risk without requiring site registration.

Ford Motor Co.*
Dearborn, Mich.
myford.com
The ideal intranet in scope and usefulness, Ford’s site supports 175,000 internal users, who can customize their site views to get the information and tools they need for their jobs.

GE Capital Fleet Services*
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Your Office @ Fleet
GE digitized the formerly paper-based process of managing its corporate transportation fleets by creating this intranet, which places more than 75 percent of the management process online.

Global Recycle Ltd.
Glasgow, Scotland
www.globalrecycle.net
A complete marketplace for companies seeking to trade recyclable materials, this site lets users negotiate with business partners while managing their own supply chain.

Google Inc.
Mountain View, Calif.
www.google.com
Google is a remarkably simple and powerful search engine. No frills. No fuss. Just type and click.

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc.
Las Vegas
www.harrahs.com
While playing a few hands of blackjack for fun might seem like a gimmick, Harrah’s preferred customers keep coming back for more.

I Want Media Inc.
New York City
www.iwantmedia.com
Clear presentation allows visitors to easily find the media-related news they’re looking for.

iPrint Technologies Inc.*
Redwood City, Calif.
www.iprint.com
An expanded product and service offering and a simple user interface keep this Web-based print shop for small businesses and home offices on our winners’ list.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
New York City
eSource
During the merger of these two giants, this intranet worked as an agent of change and demonstrated some significant cost savings.

K2
Vashon Island, Wash.
www.k2skis.com
This sporting goods site creatively uses Flash animation to give potential buyers a better look at the merchandise.

Ketchum Inc.*
New York City
myKGN
This public relations giant’s comprehensive intranet provides its workforce with solid tools to support collaboration as well as information and document sharing.

Lands’ End Inc.
Dodgeville, Wis.
www.landsend.com
Lands’ End’s personal shopper guides new users to the clothes and styles that best suit their tastes. Visitors can also "try on" clothes using an online virtual model.

MapQuest.com Inc.
Denver
www.mapquest.com
An all-in-one resource for travelers: Get directions, print a map, and read up on what’s going on at your destination.

Mary Kay Inc.
Dallas
www.marykay.com
Long known for its cheerful associates in pink Cadillacs, Mary Kay has given its classic face-to-face