The Charlotte Observer - Charlotte.com ,which first went online in 1996, is the Carolinas' most visited news and information Website. We are the online partner of The Charlotte Observer, and we share content with our interactive partner, nbc6.com. Charlotte.com is also a member of the RealCities network, providing extensive national news, sports, entertainment, classifieds, weather, real estate and autos.

As the banking, transportation, and commercial gateway to the Southeast, Charlotte, N.C., is the nation's 26th largest MSA and represents one of the most wired markets in the country with 75% of the MSA's adults having access to the Internet. And when they turn to the Web, they turn to Charlotte.com.