Ask.com
Ask.com is a prominent web search engine that focuses on delivering answers to user inquiries through a combination of web content and responses from real people. Originally founded in 1996 as Ask Jeeves, the platform specialized in natural language search before evolving its algorithms following the acquisition of Teoma Technologies in 2001. The company was acquired by IAC in 2005 and rebranded to Ask.com in 2006. In 2010, Ask.com reintroduced its question-and-answer feature, utilizing a blend of search technology and human input to tackle complex questions. The platform also launched a mobile application that has gained over 3 million downloads. To enhance its content offerings, Ask.com made notable acquisitions, including the content discovery startup nRelate in 2012 and the expert advice site About.com later that year. Additionally, Ask.com serves its advertisements through Google, further integrating its services within the digital ecosystem. Today, Ask.com ranks among the top US websites, attracting over 100 million monthly users globally.
The Evergreen Project was founded in 1996 by a group of educators. The company produces K-12 Web-based programs in life science, geography and environmental economics. The company also produces a series of Web WorkShops to assist teachers in integrating the Internet and computer applications into the curriculum.
Ask.fm is the world's largest teenager Q&A platform where more than 215 million members in more than 150 countries connect and engage by asking each other anonymous or open questions.
Founded in 2009 by Neil Mody and Oliver Wellington, and acquired by Ask.com in 2012, nRelate's content recommendation platform helps publishers increase traffic and revenue through targeted article recommendations. Through distribution on the nRelate publisher network, content marketers can reach audiences uniquely engaged with content they trust.
Lexico Publishing Group
Acquisition in 2008
Lexico is a provider of language reference products and services on the Internet, including Dictionary.com, called "the best general English-language dictionary online" by Web Guide magazine; Thesaurus.com, their award-winning online version of Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases; Reference.com an online encyclopedia, almanac and Web guide; and CleverKeys, software that gives instant access to our services from almost any program on Windows or Macintosh platforms.
Excite is a personalization web portal that features world-class search, content and functionality.
Tukaroo, Inc. designs and develops desktop search and file management software. The company’s technology assists in accessing, viewing, and managing the information in real time. Tukaroo was founded in 2003 and is based in San Jose, California.
eTour is a web-surfing guide that automatically connects users with websites that match their personal interests. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
NetEffect has offered dependable cybersecurity and IT services to companies in Las Vegas.
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