Target and PayPal Sites Report Problems on Cyber Monday - The New York Times

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"Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday, is not immune to traffic jams of shoppers rushing to take advantage of post-Thanksgiving sales. Some of the most popular websites experienced an overload on Monday, similar to a crowd pushing its way into an already packed brick-and-mortar store.

Shoppers were for a period of time unable to gain access to the site of Target, the discount chain, and PayPal, the online payments processing service. Both are now back online after an onslaught that reflects the shifting trends in the way consumers are looking for shopping bargains."

Target and PayPal Sites Report Problems on Cyber Monday - The New York Times