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In this edition of the Weekly Wrapup - our newsletter summarizing the top stories of the week - we analyze a list of the most influential websites in the world, look back on the past decade of e-commerce, suggest a list of products that Twitter might like to acquire, review a collection of Thanksgiving web apps, and more.

Google Sites, a service that lets you create and collaborate on a simple webpage, as well as embed documents, photos, videos into it, was visually a bland affair…until now.

Republicans charge that the administration's 'Reality Check' is part of an online enemies list, but Obama officials say the website is very popular. The White House is blaming "political groups" for distributing its e-mails about healthcare to people who complained that they never asked for any White House e-mail, while suggesting that its online healthcare "Reality Check" site has become quite popular.

Shortly after authorities identified their suspect in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting Wednesday, the world began searching for traces of James W. von Brunn online. Those who Googled immediately were able to find him: a personal Web site claiming Jewish "conspiracies," diatribes posted on message boards. But those who started their hunt just a few hours later would have found only empty holes -- information that was scrubbed away as Web sites figured out how to address the fact that they had once hosted the words of an accused murderer.

Gwyneth Paltrow's legs got a lot of attention on the "Tonight Show" last evening not as much for their impressive Pilates tone but for their curious ... sheen. "What Was That Goop All Over Gwyneth Paltrow's Legs on 'The Tonight Show'?" Gawker asked shortly after it aired. Twitter users and other bloggers were also abuzz about the greasy gams, making puns about "Goop"-- the name of her oft-maligned lifestyle site.

When Sean Dolan saw signs being carried by homeless people, he saw an opportunity.

US President Barack Obama answers questions submitted to the White House website by members of the public. More than 100,000 questions, on subjects ranging from the economy to the legalisation of marijuana, were sent in for consideration.