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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 September 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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