"Most Internet-based businesses today realize that search has become a requisite website function, and that search and contextual advertising can be effective means of monetization," said Andrew Moers, Ask Jeeves' vice president of business development, specializing in search and advertising syndication. "Ask Jeeves' unique syndication solutions enable websites to greatly enhance user experience and generate a significant revenue stream, all with little start-up or maintenance cost."

The Ask Jeeves syndication network is comprised of a number of partners including CNET Networks, InfoSpace, Lycos, Tickle, and Virgin Radio UK. All of the partners utilize one or more of the following customized syndication solutions:

Search Syndication. Ask Jeeves' proprietary search technology takes a unique approach to ranking search results. Like other search engines, Teoma utilizes a form of link popularity to assist in a page's relevancy ranking, but goes a step further by also analyzing each web page's authority on a topic. Teoma is the only web search technology that gives added credibility to those sites respected as authorities on a particular subject.

Ask Jeeves also offers site-specific search, as well as a range of vertical search solutions such as image search and news search. Finally, Ask Jeeves search syndication can include user-friendly features such as Zoom, which helps users refine their search queries, and Smart Search, which helps users find what they are looking for more efficiently.

Advertising Syndication. Ask Jeeves' advertising syndication is based on a unique blend of keyword-targeted and contextual text and graphical advertising units, resulting in a web site that includes extremely relevant and functional advertising units. It is a proven method of monetizing site traffic, in which revenue is generated from both clicks and impressions.

Portal Syndication. Ask Jeeves' consumer portal solution provides partners with an Ask Jeeves-hosted portal, including search, web mail and content syndication from leading providers. The Ask Jeeves portal consultants develop a turnkey portal offering, which allows partners to improve the user experience while simultaneously reducing cost and opening up enhanced revenue opportunities.

Consumer Software Syndication. Ask Jeeves also develops and manages customized search software for its partners. The Ask Jeeves search toolbar offers partners the ability to integrate their own brand and functionality into a search toolbar, and maintain a persistent presence on the desktop of their users.

"In addition to our 'out-of-the-box' syndication solutions, the Ask Jeeves team works with partners on customized solutions tailored to the partner's specific needs and market opportunity," added Tim Ogilvie, vice president of business development, specializing in portal and software applications. "Customized solutions enable us to design an offering that is tailored specifically for their target market, making the search and online experience more relevant and useful for their particular audience."

About Ask Jeeves, Inc.

As the 6th largest global web property (ComScore Media Metrix, March 2005), Ask Jeeves Inc. delivers world-class information retrieval products through a diverse portfolio of Web sites, portals and downloadable applications. Ask Jeeves' search and search-based portal brands include: Ask Jeeves (Ask.com, Ask.co.uk and es.Ask.com), the Ask Jeeves Japan joint venture (Ask.jp), Ask Jeeves for Kids (AJKids.com), Bloglines (bloglines.com), Excite (excite.com), iWon (iwon.com), My Way (myway.com) and Fun Web Products (funwebproducts.com). Additionally, Ask Jeeves owns the differentiated search technology Teoma, as well as natural language processing, portal and ad-serving technologies. Ask Jeeves generates revenue from advertisers seeking to reach the company's broad-based online audience. Founded in 1996, Ask Jeeves has been a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq National Market since July 1999. Its headquarters are located in Oakland, California, with offices throughout the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.Ask.com or call 510-985-7400.

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