<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF TOWNE SERVICES FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 (FOR SEC USE ONLY) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 16,048,000
<SECURITIES> 1,340,000
<RECEIVABLES> 4,010,000
<ALLOWANCES> (585,000)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 21,442,000
<PP&E> 15,102,000
<DEPRECIATION> (4,518,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 50,055,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,626,000
<BONDS> 0
0
1,880,000
<COMMON> 86,866,000
<OTHER-SE> (46,153,000)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 50,055,000
<SALES> 13,480,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 13,480,000
<CGS> 3,941,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 20,355,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (631,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,244,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,244,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (6,244,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (.23)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.23)
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