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AltaVista debuts multimedia `Search Centers`
By Grant DuBois, PC Week
February 8, 2000 11:12 AM PT
URL: http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,2434652,00.h…

AltaVista Co. has announced three new multimedia "Search Centers" that allow users to explore some 3 million MP3/audio, video and image files.

The Search Centers provide interfaces for conducting customized searches in both FTP and HTTP protocols and offer links to other areas within the AltaVista Network, such as Shopping.com, for purchasing MP3 players and digital cameras, company officials said.

"Demand for multimedia searches on AltaVista alone has increased tenfold over the last year, from 300,000 to 3 million queries per day," said Don Dodge, AltaVista`s director of engineering, Multimedia and Core Search. "This is a very fast-growing area for us, and we`re extending our lead."

Dodge said AltaVista crawls the Web daily to capture new multimedia content and to ensure that its index is up to date. Content feeds from partners will also be refreshed daily.

The Palo Alto, Calif., company now offers more than 1 million downloadable MP3/audio files, with partners CD NOW, Emusic.com and Riffage expanding AltaVista`s index of audio content, officials said.

AltaVista has also announced agreements with ABCNews.com, Merrill Lynch and VIDNET to extend its breaking news and financial and entertainment coverage.

AltaVista is at www.altavista.com.

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MP3/Audio Searches Increase on New AltaVista Multimedia Search
Centers <CMGI.O>


MP3/Audio Searches Increase on New AltaVista Multimedia Search Centers
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MP3/Audio searches on
AltaVista`s leading search service have more than doubled in the week
following the introduction of new multimedia search centers at
www.altavista.com. Users logged more than one million MP3/Audio queries last
week, an 123 percent increase in MP3/Audio traffic week-over-week. AltaVista`s
new, robust offerings in MP3/Audio, video and image search represent the Web`s
most extensive library of multimedia content, with an index of more than
30 million documents. AltaVista provides a global search service as part of
its premier media and commerce network.
Top multimedia searches performed on AltaVista last week include: (Ranked
in order of popularity)
Audio
1. MP3
2. Britney Spears
3. Metallica
4. Santana
5. Bob Marley
6. Shania Twain
Video
1. Pamela Anderson
2. Britney Spears
3. Jenna Jameson
4. Jennifer Lopez
5. South Park
6. Shania Twain
Image
1. Britney Spears
2. Pamela Anderson
3. Jennifer Lopez
4. Shania Twain
5. Catherine Zeta Jones
6. pokemon
"There was a great demand for an easier way to find multimedia content on
the Web, and AltaVista Search is providing a smart solution for finding this
information," said Don Dodge, director of engineering, AltaVista Search. "Our
users clearly voted with their `clicks` when we introduced new multimedia
content to our index last week."
AltaVista delivers one of the largest collections of MP3 titles on the Web
with access to more than one million downloadable files at
http://mp3.altavista.com or http://audio.altavista.com . Premier alliances
with CDNOW, EMusic.com and Riffage.com offer AltaVista users a continually
expanding index of rich audio content from which to search. AltaVista also
offers its users the ability to search for audio files in both FTP and HTTP
protocols, thereby giving them the option to search a broader selection of
files without having to limit their search by protocol.
About AltaVista Company
AltaVista Company is the premier media and commerce network offering
Internet users up-to-the-minute news, live video, content, search and shopping
resources. The company integrates unique technology, products and services to
deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and businesses. AltaVista
is building on its heritage of technology and innovative leadership, offering
informative services including AltaVista Search, AltaVista Live!,
AltaVista Shopping.com, and AltaVista Free Internet Access combined with the
microportal. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating company of
CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), Andover, Mass. AltaVista is headquartered in
Palo Alto, Calif.
This release contains forward-looking statements based on current
expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future
events, and these statements are subject to important factors and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in
this release address a variety of subjects including, for example, the
expected benefits of the extension of AltaVista`s multimedia search
capabilities. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks
associated with the potential failure of AltaVista`s search technology, the
failure of the demand for multimedia content to grow among Internet users and
the risk that AltaVista may lose one or more of its strategic multimedia
providers. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements,
please refer to CMGI`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including CMGI`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal
year.
NOTE: AltaVista is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Shopping.com, Smart is Beautiful and AltaVista Free Access are trademarks of
AltaVista Company or its affiliates. Product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE AltaVista Company
-0- 02/17/2000

/CONTACT: Kristi Kaspar of AltaVista Company, 650-295-2558, or
[e-mail]; or Pip Livingstone of Porter Novelli Convergence Group,
415-538-7545, or [e-mail], for AltaVista Company/
/Web site: http://www.altavista.com/

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AltaVista Reports Record 54 Million Users, Continues Strong Growth in January


AltaVista Shopping.com User Gains Make It Larger Than Excite Shopping,
Lycos Shop, and MSN eShop

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ --

AltaVista Company, the premier
new media and commerce network at http://www.altavista.com, and a majority owned
operating company of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), saw traffic continue to climb
during January, with a record 54 million unique users worldwide visiting its
network of sites. AltaVista has added 16 million additional users since the
introduction of the new AltaVista Network in October 1999.
January data from two Internet measurement firms show AltaVista leading
all top 15 Internet sites in new user growth rate over the previous month:

-- According to World Wide Web data from Media Metrix, AltaVista is now
the ninth largest Internet property -- its first breakthrough in single digit
rankings on Media Metrix since becoming an independent company one year ago.
AltaVista`s January month-over-month growth rate was 16 percent, three times
faster than the average top 15 properties measured by Media Metrix data.
-- Data from Nielsen/NetRatings show that AltaVista`s new user traffic
grew at a rate of 21 percent, four times faster than the growth rate for the
average top 15 properties over the same period.

"Audience growth is the ultimate endorsement for the new AltaVista media
and commerce network," said Rod Schrock, president and CEO of AltaVista
Company. "We will continue strengthening our global Web-wide network to
deliver world class services to Web enthusiasts."
Additionally, AltaVista Shopping.com, the leading Web shopping-comparison
guide at http://www.shopping.com, increased the number of shoppers to its site
despite the fact that many other portal shopping guides experienced more than
a 50 percent decline in traffic following the Christmas peak season, according
to January data from Nielsen/NetRatings. AltaVista Shopping.com is now larger
than MSN eShop, Lycos Shop, and Excite Shopping, based on unique visitors.
"AltaVista Shopping.com has been able to sustain positive momentum beyond
the holiday season, while most other portals have experienced a significant
drop-off," said Mike Rubin, vice president and general manager of e-commerce
for AltaVista. "Our continued growth underscores the appeal of our Web-wide
comparison shopping service for everyday shoppers who want to make objective
and comparative decisions."
Other recent AltaVista highlights include:

-- New offerings in MP3/audio, video and image search that represent the
Web`s most extensive library of multimedia content, with an index of more than
30 million documents.
-- Introduction of the AltaVista Affiliate Network, a linking program that
allows Web sites to access AltaVista Search, Multimedia, Babel Fish language
translation and free stock quotes.
-- Acquisition of Raging Bull, a leading innovative investor and financial
community that will become the flagship AltaVista finance center as well as
build community and message boards across the AltaVista Network.
-- Introduction of AltaVista My Accounts that allows users access to
summarized views of their personal account information consolidated from
thousands of individual Web sites into one simple page.
-- Formation of AltaVista Business Solutions
(http://solutions.altavista.com), a new business unit that licenses search
products that leverage the renowned search engine technology underlying
AltaVista`s premier search service.
-- New co-branded content channels featuring vertical depth for Sports
with FOXSports.com (http://sports.altavista.com); Real Estate with Cendant`s
Move.com (http://realestate.altavista.com); and Women with Women.com
(http://women.altavista.com).
-- More than 1.5 million AltaVista Free Access registered users who have
downloaded free dial-up Internet service available to U.S. and Canadian
residents at http://www.microav.com.

The AltaVista Network of services includes:

-- AltaVista Search: Enhanced Web searching and a comprehensive index of
more than 250 million pages covering 90 percent of all Web sites as well as
30 million multimedia images, audio and video clips.
-- AltaVista Shopping.com: A leading Web-wide comparison shopping guide
that allows users to search quickly across millions of products throughout the
Web, read through in-depth product reviews, view side-by-side comparisons, and
choose from retailers located online or in cities and towns across America.
-- AltaVista Live!: A premier personalized "megaportal" service with
immediate news, sports, weather, entertainment, free real-time stock quotes,
video, and multiple content channels and community features.

About AltaVista Company
AltaVista Company is the premier media and commerce network offering
Internet users up-to-the-minute news, live video, content, search and shopping
resources. The company integrates unique technology, products and services to
deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and businesses.
AltaVista is building on its heritage of technology and innovative leadership,
offering informative services including AltaVista Search, AltaVista Live!,
AltaVista Shopping.com, and AltaVista Free Internet Access combined with the
microportal. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating company of CMGI, Inc.,
Andover, Mass. AltaVista is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

About CMGI and CMGI @Ventures
With more than 60 companies, CMGI, Inc. represents the largest, most
diverse network of Internet companies in the world. This network includes
both CMGI operating companies and a growing number of synergistic investments
through its venture capital affiliate, CMGI @Ventures. CMGI leverages the
technologies, content and market reach of its extended family of companies to
foster rapid growth and industry leadership across its network, and the larger
Internet Economy. Compaq, Intel, Microsoft, Pacific Century CyberWorks and
Sumitomo hold minority positions in CMGI. CMGI and CMGI @Ventures corporate
headquarters are located at 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810.
Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. CMGI @Ventures also has
offices at 3000 Alpine Road, Menlo Park, CA 94028; 650-233-0333. Additional
information, including a complete listing of companies in the CMGI network, is
available on the company`s Web sites: http://www.cmgi.com and
http://www.ventures.com.
NOTE: AltaVista is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Shopping.com, Smart is Beautiful and AltaVista Free Access are trademarks of
AltaVista Company or its affiliates. Product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
This release contains forward-looking statements based on current
expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future
events, and these statements are subject to important factors and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
in this release address a variety of subjects including, for example, the
expected growth of the AltaVista Network. The following factors, among
others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described
in these forward-looking statements: AltaVista may experience difficulties
integrating technologies, operations and personnel of recent acquisitions,
AltaVista`s growth depends upon continued and increased demand for and market
acceptance of AltaVista`s web sites; and increased competition and
technological changes in the markets in which AltaVista competes. For a
detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to
CMGI`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CMGI`s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.



SOURCE AltaVista Company
Web Site: http://www.altavista.com

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AltaVista Introduces New Advanced Search Center <CMGI.O>


AltaVista Introduces New Advanced Search Center
Comprehensive Tutorial, User Community and Advanced Search Tools Help Users
Execute More Precise and Relevant Searches
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- AltaVista Company, the premier
media and commerce network and a majority-owned operating company of
CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), has introduced an Advanced Search Center to its Web
search site at www.altavista.com. This new Advanced Search Center marks the
company`s fourth specialized Search capability, joining AltaVista`s Multimedia
MP3/Audio, Video and Image Search Centers launched earlier this month.
AltaVista`s Advanced Search Center features a revitalized user interface,
a comprehensive search tutorial and a search community platform that enables
users to leverage one another`s Web knowledge to make their searches more
precise and relevant. The AltaVista Advanced Search Center is designed to meet
the needs of demanding Internet searchers, from librarians to medical
researchers. It will also help Web developers learn how to achieve the best
possible ranking for their site on AltaVista`s index of more than 250 million
Web pages and 30 million multimedia documents.
AltaVista`s Advanced Search technology can accommodate queries of up to
800 characters and gives users the ability to use powerful Boolean operators
-- which include "and," "or," "and not," "near," and parentheses -- to clearly
define what they are searching for. The new Advanced Search also utilizes
"Sort by" (or Ranking) fields that can be used in conjunction with the Boolean
queries, to significantly improve relevancy.
"No other Internet service offers a more comprehensive collection of
advanced search tools for its users," said Andrei Broder, Ph.D., vice
president of research, AltaVista. "AltaVista`s new Advanced Search Center
demonstrates our continued commitment to remain the industry leader in the
advanced search category. We are confident that our new education and
community tools will open a wide door to Web users worldwide who want to
experience the power of our Advanced Search Center and become expert
searchers."
Education Tools for Webmasters
AltaVista`s Advanced Search Center also includes educational tools that
are tailored specifically to the Web developer community. "How-to" tutorials
on a wide variety of topics, such as controlling how your web page is indexed
on AltaVista, are provided for Web developers in the "Webmasters Only"
section. Web developers can also share information and experiences with one
another using the message boards located on the site.
Advanced Search Tutorial
AltaVista`s Advanced Search tutorial is one of the most comprehensive
education tools available online for demanding search users, from librarians
to medical researchers. The tutorial allows users to explore specific advanced
search techniques, such as how to effectively use the Boolean operators and
sort boxes and how to apply special keywords to achieve more relevant results.
"It`s great to see AltaVista providing so much information about how its
search engine works. The new tutorials should be helpful to both advanced
searchers and Webmasters," said Danny Sullivan, editor of
SearchEngineWatch.com, a leading resource about Internet search engines.
Advanced Search Community
AltaVista`s Advanced Search Center is a platform for users to exchange,
communicate, learn, and leverage each other`s investment in making searching
the Web easier, more powerful and relevant. Using message boards and
discussion groups located on the site, users can communicate their experiences
with like-minded users, register concerns and access links to relevant
published articles to help them keep track of policies and regulations
affecting Web indexing.
About AltaVista Company
AltaVista Company is the premier media and commerce network offering
Internet users up-to-the-minute news, live video, content, search and shopping
resources. The company integrates unique technology, products and services to
deliver relevant results faster for both individuals and businesses. AltaVista
is building on its heritage of technology and innovative leadership, offering
informative services including AltaVista Search, AltaVista Live!, AltaVista
Shopping.com, and AltaVista Free Internet Access combined with the
microportal. AltaVista is a majority-owned operating company of CMGI, Inc.,
Andover, Mass. AltaVista is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.
NOTE: AltaVista is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Shopping.com, Smart is Beautiful and AltaVista Free Access are trademarks of
AltaVista Company or its affiliates. Product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
This release contains forward-looking statements based on current
expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future
events, and these statements are subject to important factors and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in
this release address a variety of subjects including, for example, the
expected benefits of AltaVista`s Advanced Search Center and the expected
functionality of AltaVista`s Advanced Search technology. The following
factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in these forward-looking statements: AltaVista may experience
difficulties integrating technologies, operations and personnel of recent
acquisitions, AltaVista`s growth depends upon continued and increased demand
for and market acceptance of AltaVista`s web sites; and increased competition
and technological changes in the markets in which AltaVista competes. For a
detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to
CMGI`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CMGI`s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
SOURCE AltaVista Company
-0- 02/28/2000

/CONTACT: Kristi Kaspar of AltaVista Company, 650-295-2558, or
[e-mail]; or Pip Livingstone of Porter Novelli, 415-538-7545, or
[e-mail], for AltaVista Company/
/Web site: http://www.altavista.com/

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