I didn't cover one of the biggest barrier breakdowns which occurs online.... Breaking down the business gender barrier....

I've just been reading about this.... Many women find that there is less of a gender barrier to doing business online than in the real-life "bricks and mortar" world....

Probably the reasons are the same as to why the barriers of disability or race can be broken down too....

People often see your words and thoughts first, and see anything else only later.... So people are less prejudiced.

It can actually be quite powerful....

I've read that nowadays, women make up over 50% of new entrepreneurs.... Part of the reason could be because of the "glass ceiling" which may exist in some industries.... When a woman hits that "glass ceiling," in response she often goes out and starts a business, so she can grow in her work further....

I've just started to read more about women entrepreneurs.... I just got Anita Roddick's autobiography (it looks great, just flicking through it) -- she's the founder of "The Body Shop".... And there's more coming too (once I get some more reading done).... :)

However, breaking down the gender barrier also seems to be one of the powerful forces at work through the internet!

- Dien