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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1



                          CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP



We have issued our report dated February 17, 2000 accompanying the financial
statements of FindWhat.com contained in this Registration Statement. We consent
to the use of the aforementioned report in the Registration Statement of the
aforementioned reports and to the use of our name as it appears under the
caption "Experts."



GRANT THORNTON LLP



New York, New York
September 28, 2000



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