Reference.com
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| URL | http://www.reference.com/ |
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| Type of site | Reference (encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, etc.) |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | IAC/InterActiveCorp |
| Created by | Lexico Publishing Group, LLC |
Reference.com is an online information source that provides encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and other content. The site also provides text translation and serves as a web search engine portal for Ask.com.
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[edit] History
Reference.com was launched by InReference, Inc in February of 1997.[1] The site was later acquired by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. In 2005, Lexico announced that Reference.com would begin offering searches of Wikipedia content.[2] In mid-2007, the site typically ranked in the mid-200s among the most popular sites on the Internet.[3] On July 3, 2008, InterActiveCorp acquired Lexico Publishing Group, LLC and its three properties: Thesaurus.com, Reference.com, and Dictionary.com.[4][5]
[edit] Sources
Reference.com primarily reproduces content from external sources under free or proprietary license.[6] The site's sources include other online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a search of terms found on other websites such as Wikipedia and the CIA World Factbook. The site can also be used to search for data found on Usenet groups and other mailing lists.[7][8]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Reference.com Goes Live as the Most Comprehensive Internet Forums Service". Business Wire. 1997-02-03. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19088675.html.
- ^ "Reference.com Expands Content by Adding Wikipedia Encyclopedia to Search Capabilities". Lexico Publishing Group. 2005-09-15. http://www.lexico.com/about/pr20050915.html.
- ^ "Reference.com Traffic Details". Alexa.com. http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=http%3A%2F%2Freference.com.
- ^ "Ask.com closes acquisition of Dictionary.com". Reuters. 2008-07-03. http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN0337985120080703?feedType=RSS&feedName=internetNews.
- ^ "Ask.com closes Dictionary.com deal". CNet. 2008-07-04. http://news.cnet.com/8300-10784_3-7-0.html?keyword=Dictionary.com.
- ^ "About Reference.com". Reference.com. http://www.reference.com/help/about.html.
- ^ Tracy Swedlow (1997-02-12). "New Web Service Provides Search Tool for Usenet and More". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/article/4239/new_web_service_provides_search_tool_for_usenet_and_more.html.
- ^ Anthony Ramirez (1998-01-04). "Neighborhood Report: New York Online". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEED71630F937A35752C0A96E958260.
