"Your name here' goes global"

Customized T-shirts, posters and postage stamps have emerged as the Internet's latest darlings among venture capitalists.

To get started, users create their own designs for products including T- shirts, posters and greeting cards. The Web sites then handle the printing and shipping.

Many people simply use the Web sites to make gifts for family members and friends. Others earn royalties by selling their products or designs to shoppers on the sites.