Candidates vie to click with voters

The French presidential candidates take the campaign into cyberspace. In a bid to reach the huge percent of voters who are still undecided, the French presidential candidates are promoting themselves in internet chats and video messages. Not only is the online campaign able to reach a wider audience, it also means that the candidates can get around the election regulations which govern the regular media channels. Campaign adverts have only been allowed on these since the official campaign opening on April 9, candidates weren't even allowed to put up posters before then. Matt Cowan reports for Reuters. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Francois De La Brosse, Sarkozy website manager Francois Bayrou, Centrist Presidential candidate Follow Reuters Global Coverage on the French elections: Global Coverage: French elections Richard Edgar introduces the Global Coverage. Will a Sarkozy victory warm Franco-US ties? A survey shows most French view the U.S. unfavorably, but more than half of Americans have a positive image of France. Candidates vie to click with voters In a bid to reach the huge percent of voters who are still undecided, the French presidential candidates are promoting themselves in internet chats and video messages. French Election Issues Election fever hits France as the first round of the presidential elections draw near. Profile: Nicolas Sarkozy Centre-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy tries to soften his image ahead of the French presidential election. Profile: Segolene Royal The French Socialist contender aiming to become the nation's first female president. Profile: Jean-Marie Le Pen Right wing French Presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen has reverted to his extremist position saying that all races are not equal. Profile: Francios Bayrou Cautious words from the plain-talking candidate of the centre ground - Francois Bayrou. From the Scene: Paris Reuters correspondent Kerstin Gehmlich reports on the election campaign from Paris. Potting a winner? Whoever said billia...