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RealNames Closes Blaming Microsoft
CEO Keith Teare points the finger in spat over keywords

Looksmart Face Lawsuit Over Cost-Per-Click
Claim filed in Californian court in respect of LookSmart (USA) LookListings model

Lycos and Man United in £2m Partnership
In the wake of the failure of Sports.com in the UK, Manchester United has announced a two year strategic online partnership with leading UK portal, Lycos UK.

Tiscali UK Adds European Lifestyle Channel
Tiscali, the major European ISP is to launch a 'Europe Channel', offering info on European news and issues to business users and individuals.

LookSmart Responds to Backlash
The unpopularity of the new LookSmart PPC model has prompted a response from LookSmart's CEO, Evan Thornley

MSN and e-street Team Up
Top UK portal MSN and city guide e-street have joined forces to offer city info listings to MSN's entertainment channel

Euroseek Rises From The Ashes!
Following its successful purchase on EBay, European directory Euroseek.com is once again alive and kicking

Comscore Buys Out MMXi
Comscore (http://www.comscore.com/) has bought out its rival Internet audience measuring service, Media Metrix in the US and Canada

Hollywood Hits Back At Film Piracy
Just 4 months after the successful closure of a Taiwanese film streaming site, a clone site has popped up in Iran

Online Games Explode on the Net
According to US market researchers DFC Intelligence, about 114 million people are forecast to be gaming online by the year 2006.

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