Candidates drum up support online
As of this moment, it is still uncertain whether Vice- President Al Gore or Republican candidate George W. Bush will become president of the United States because of a recount of votes.
This year's presidential election is one of the most intense polls in American history.
In a bid to win votes, Mr Gore and Mr Bush went from state to state to promote themselves. They also made use of the Internet to add weight to their election campaigns.
It is a site started by Karenna Gore-Schiff, Mr Gore's eldest daughter, to promote her father's political views via the Internet. GoreNet is run by young Americans dedicated to electing Mr Gore as president of the United States.
Initially focused on raising campaign funds, GoreNet has expanded to become an effective vehicle for getting young people involved in all aspects of Mr Gore's campaign through both the Internet and grassroots participation.
The site, targeted at young people, features Mr Gore's biog raphy, news and a photo gallery. The biography gives readers a glimpse of the Vice-President's life at different stages, including his school years and his Senate years.
Unlike sites set up by supporters, this is the official Web site for the Vice-President.
The site gives Internet users an opportunity to learn about the work that Al Gore and Bill Clinton have done together and how they went about making changes to bring about a prosperous and peaceful future for Americans.
This is Mr Bush's official Web site. It provides election news about the Republican candidate. It also features a photo gallery.
The site distinguishes itself with a Youth Zone. It features 'Story of the Governor's Cat, Erie' 'Officer Buckle and Gloria', a story about a police officer and his dog.
Like GoreNet, this is a site targeted at young people. As its name suggests, the site aims to win teenage support for Mr Bush's campaign.
The site organises rallies and other events in support of the candidate and aids his grassroots presidential campaign in many ways.
To enhance its appeal to teenagers, the site features an extra attraction called 'The Big Push for Bush', which connects different groups who support Mr Bush. For example, African Americans for Bush; Americans for Bush; Educators for Bush; College Students for Bush and Young Professionals for Bush.
The site is comprehensive enough to give users a brief introduction of all US presidents, from the first president right up to the present incumbent, Bill Clinton.
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