Do you scour the Internet and the print magazines for the latest news on your favorite toys? Do you like to know even the smallest details about the major players in the toy industry? Do you own stock in any of the major toy companies? If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes," then this feature might be for you.

 The information you will find here has very little to do with the toys themselves and everything to do with the companies (and the money) behind the toys. There is a wealth of information out there just waiting to be found by the industrious web surfer. We've simplified the process for you and provided links to some of the major players. Of course, if you still don't find what you are looking for, you can design you own searches from any of the sources listed here.

An interesting place to begin your investigation of the toy industry is at the Toy Source web page. This searchable database can help you find designers, manufacturers, distributors and just about any other industry professional or business type. This former Cool Toy Site of the Week winner is a little off the beaten path, but a very good source for information.
 

Another great source for industry news is the Pointcast Network. Using the latest "push" technology, you can have news, stock quotes, and press release delivered right to your desktop. Use Pointcast as a screensaver and you can have a constantly changing view of the world on your screen instead of the same old flying toasters or that old starfield. A screen saver that actually does something useful? You bet! And best of all, it's free! Try it today.
 

If you want tons of information on just about any company in the world, then Hoover's Online is a great place to start. This subscription service has several free offerings that give loads of inside information on companies. For a fee, you can get even more information, right down to what's in the CEO's paycheck. This should be a first stop in any research on a company.
 

For information on the latest SEC filings made by a company, there is no better place than Edgar Online. This subscription service allows you to see what was filed with descriptions of the forms themselves. For a fee you can access detailed information on each filing. Browse through their extensive information links on each company you review. Another excellent resource for finding out financial information.
 

As part of the Pointcast Network, Market Guide provides quick access to essential financial information on literally thousands of companies. These "Quick Facts" profiles give you both current and historical information and are updated daily. If you are looking to invest, this might be a good place to do some quick research.
 

If you like to see your stock information in a graphical format, why not try a stock chart from Quote.Com? These in depth charts will allow you to track the performance of a stock over a several month period. COmbined with brief stock stats, this quick and dirty look at the track record of a company's stock can be a real eye-opener. Subscribe to Quote.Com and gain access to even more information including real-time stock updates.
 

There are numerous places to get the news from the wires and Yahoo is one of the better ones. Get the latest from Reuters, PRWire, UPI, and Businesswire all in this one location. Updated daily, you can get the scoop on who's merging with whom, who's fighting, and who's tooting their own horn. Very revealing stuff sometimes. Very dry and boring at other times.
 

As a special service to our readers, we've compiled a bunch of preconfigured searches on some of the top names in the toy-related industries. If your favorite isn't listed, you can always click on one of the site icons above to do your own customized search. Of course, if the company you are looking for isn't publically held, then you might have a bit of difficulty finding much information from the sites presented here. Use the information you find wisely. And remember, no hostile takeovers before lunch!