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Excite was a popular web portal and online service provider that was founded in 1995 and went public in 1996. At its peak, Excite was one of the most visited websites in the world, with over 30 million users.
Excite offered a range of services, including:
- Web search: Excite's search engine was one of the most popular in the late 1990s, with a unique algorithm that used a combination of keywords and natural language processing to deliver relevant results.
- Email: Excite offered a free email service, Excite Mail, which allowed users to create an email account with their own domain name.
- News and content: Excite aggregated news and content from various sources, including wire services, newspapers, and online publications.
- Online shopping: Excite allowed users to shop online, with a range of products and services from various merchants.
- Community features: Excite had a range of community features, including chat rooms, forums, and personal homepages.
Excite was known for its innovative approach to online services, including its use of natural language processing and its focus on user experience. However, the company struggled to compete with larger players like Yahoo! and Google, and its popularity declined in the early 2000s.
In 2001, Excite was acquired by Lycos, another popular web portal, and the Excite brand was eventually phased out. Today, the Excite.com domain is still active, but it is no longer a major online service provider.