The World Wide Web Chamber of Commerce, WebChamber.com, was established in 1997 as the Internet's TRUE Chamber of Commerce. Where many communities have established local Chambers of Commerce to nurture local businesses, provide a forum for networking, and promote civic activism, WebChamber.com has similar goals in serving the World Wide Web community.

Please visit the About Us section of our web site to learn more about WebChamber.com. Read our Mission Statement, our procedures for reviewing and approving applications for membership, the details of the various types of memberships we offer, and more...

The Chamber Voice is our regular newsletter. Read the full issue:

August 24, 2008 (Highlights)

New Public Resource Centers Online
Our Public Forum Resource Centers provide Reference Libraries of articles, white papers, and member contributions to help you thrive online.

Girls are our FUTURE!
Girls living in poverty are uniquely capable of creating a better future - not just for themselves, nor just for their family, nor just for their community. They are capable of making a better future for all of us - a better future for the world.

National Do Not Call Registry
The National Do Not Call Registry, protected by law, provides a way for you to Opt Out of telemarketing calls at home.

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The WebChamber.com Community is a place for everyone - Internet Businesses, Online Consumers, and anyone with an interest - to interact in an environment that lets them explore a variety of topics of interest to online commerce and online life in general. We do this through our Public Forums, which are listed to the right.

We Support our Members in their efforts to thrive as responsible, ethical Internet Businesses. We do this through various Membership Benefits including the opportunity to participate in various member committees, advertising through WebChamber.com, dispute arbitration, and other programs as we continue to build them.

We Support Consumers in their efforts to explore Internet Business and to conduct their business online in as safe an environment as possible. We do this through our Public Forums and our Consumer Services, which include the verification of our members, dispute arbitration, the Members' Promise to Consumers, and our upcoming Member Feedback system.

We Invite the Public to register for access to our site to gain full access to our public forums and consumer services. All we ask is that you submit a short registration form that allows us to verify your email address so that we can keep you up-to-date on what's happening and also as a measure to prevent spam on our site. Registration only takes a few seconds, and you can rest assured your information is safe with us and will not be sold to email marketers and the like.

We Invite Businesses and other online organizations to Join Us, by first registering for access to our site, then submitting an application for membership. By joining WebChamber.com, you and others in your organization are granted access to all of our Members Only services.

Our members cross a broad range of Internet Businesses from Architects to Writers, all of whom have committed to our Members' Promise to Consumers, which requires that they act ethically and responsibly both on and off the Internet, to focus on customer satisfaction, and to practice respect for the consumer.

You can find a complete, searchable listing of our members in our online Member Directory.

Girls living in poverty are uniquely capable of creating a better future - not just for themselves, nor just for their family, nor just for their community. They are capable of making a better future for all of us - a better future for the world.

If you donate to The Girl Effect - any amount - you can earn a FREE Silver Level membership here at WebChamber.com. If you already have a paid membership, you can upgrade to the next level for FREE! Please Contact Us for more information.

We offer a number of Public Forums designed to allow you to collaborate and interact on topics of interest. Our forums support a broad range of features including Blogs, Discussion Boards, Live Chat, Newsletters, and more!

Be sure to visit our Main Forums Page to get started learning what we have to offer.

• Chamber Forum

  This forum has been established to address topics related to WebChamber.com itself, including our web site. This is where you can see what we have planned for the future, and also where you can discuss what you would like to see addressed.

• Working from Home

  Millions of people want to work from home. Some want a regular job with the flexibility of telecommuting. Some want simply to earn a little extra money. Some want to start their own business. Our Working from Home public forum can help you get started, and most importantly, help you to avoid being taken for a ride by those looking to prey on your desires and steal your money.

• Business Development

  Whether you're interested in starting a new business or building an existing one, the Business Development forum is the place for you. Collaborate with other members, discuss what works and how to make it happen. Access resources to help you develop various business plans.

• Internet Safety

  Internet Safety is, or at least should be, a concern for everyone. Fortunately, armed with the right information, it's no reason to panic. The Internet Safety forum addresses protecting your personal data, your computer/network, and your family.

• More to Come...

  As we identify more forums to add to our site, you can rest assured we will be doing it. We have a great site that is virtually limitless in what it can do for us. Be sure to check back often to see what forums are being considered, and weigh in with your comments.