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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from internet.com
Corporation's unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the
period ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<EPS-BASIC> (0.35)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.35)
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