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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <h3>2000–2007: Founding and growth</h3> <p><i>FindArticles</i> was founded in 2000<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> as a partnership between <a href="/facts/LookSmart/IXFUBQF3">LookSmart</a>, which authored the <a href="/facts/Web_search_engine/SRntsbz2">search</a> technology, and the <a href="/facts/Thomson_Gale/kKSW05y4">Gale Group</a>, which provided the articles for a fee.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p><p>By early-August 2000, the <i>FindArticles</i> database contained more than 862,000 articles and by September 2000, the database contained more than 1 million articles.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p><p>In September 2004, <a href="/facts/HighBeam_Research/wmkNCoGF">HighBeam Research</a> announced that it would make 1 million premium articles from its database accessible via <i>FindArticles</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> By May 2005, <i>FindArticles</i> contained more than 5 million articles in its database.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p><p>In November 2006, <i>FindArticles</i> reported over 17.6 million unique visitors to their site.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> In April 2007, LookSmart partnered with <a href="/facts/Blinkx/bI6alsgy">Blinkx</a> to power <i>FindArticles</i>' video search results.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p> <h3>2007–present: CNET purchase and CNET ownership</h3> <p><i>FindArticles</i> remained a part of LookSmart throughout the various changes in that company until it was sold to <a href="/facts/CNET_Networks/FefqENNr">CNET Networks</a> for $20.5 million on November 9, 2007, as part of a larger sell-off of LookSmart properties.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p><p>Looksmart's need to offload non-critical assets in the wake of poor corporate performance, along with CNET's commensurate desire to expand its library of offerings, motivated the deal.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> <i>FindArticles'</i> <a href="/facts/Search_engine_optimization/RNzIbb62">SEO</a> value—i.e., the frequency with which its articles appear as search engine results—likely factored into the final purchase price.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> </p><p><i>FindArticles</i> had been part of the <a href="/facts/BNET/MFfm9jk7">BNET</a> division of CNET Networks<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> and is currently owned by <a href="/facts/CBS_Interactive/2AIPBvCu">CBS Interactive</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="notes">Notes</h2> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Price, Gary; Kennedy, Shirl (2007-11-09). "LookSmart Sells FindArticles to CNET Networks for $20.5 Million in Cash". Resource Shelf. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080623004622/http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/looksmart-sells-findarticles-to-cnet-networks/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080623004622/http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/looksmart-sells-findarticles-to-cnet-networks/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Schwartz, Matthew (2008-02-11). "Bnet.com branches out: CNET business information site bulks up its content offerings". BtoB Online. BtoB. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110721090157/http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080211%2FFREE%2F629265722%2F1109%2FFREE" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110721090157/http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080211%2FFREE%2F629265722%2F1109%2FFREE</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"CNET spends $20.5 million on news site FindArticles". www.cyzone.cn. 2007-11-09. Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-02-14. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174423/http://www.cyzone.cn/article/3718.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174423/http://www.cyzone.cn/article/3718.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Price, Gary; Kennedy, Shirl (2007-11-09). "LookSmart Sells FindArticles to CNET Networks for $20.5 Million in Cash". Resource Shelf. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080623004622/http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/looksmart-sells-findarticles-to-cnet-networks/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080623004622/http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/looksmart-sells-findarticles-to-cnet-networks/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Russell, Terrence (2007-11-08). "CNet Buys FindArticles From a Similarly Regrouping LookSmart". Wired Blog Network. Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Cases and Issues in the News". 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"CNet buys FindArticles.com from LookSmart for $20.5 million". Venture Beat. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2007/11/08/cnet-buys-findarticlescom-from-looksmart-for-205-million/" target="_blank">https://venturebeat.com/2007/11/08/cnet-buys-findarticlescom-from-looksmart-for-205-million/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"FindArticles.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". whois.domaintools.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16. <a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/findarticles.com" target="_blank">http://whois.domaintools.com/findarticles.com</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"Cases and Issues in the News". American Antitrust Institute. Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. 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Retrieved 2019-02-15. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20021002222936/http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/PI/aboutus/index.jhtml" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20021002222936/http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/PI/aboutus/index.jhtml</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Jacso, Peter (2000-11-01). "FindArticles.com Embraces Free Content Trend". The Free Library by Farlex. Retrieved 2019-02-14. <a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/FindArticles.com+Embraces+Free+Content+Trend.-a066581869" target="_blank">https://www.thefreelibrary.com/FindArticles.com+Embraces+Free+Content+Trend.-a066581869</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"HighBeam Research Partners With LookSmart". EContent Magazine. 2004-09-03. Archived from the original on 2004-09-28. 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Retrieved 2019-04-23. <a href="https://mashable.com/2007/04/04/looksmart-blinkx/" target="_blank">https://mashable.com/2007/04/04/looksmart-blinkx/</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>Nicole, Kristen (2007-04-04). "LookSmart Partners with Blinkx". Mashable. Retrieved 2019-04-23. <a href="https://mashable.com/2007/04/04/looksmart-blinkx/" target="_blank">https://mashable.com/2007/04/04/looksmart-blinkx/</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>Russell, Terrence (2007-11-08). "CNet Buys FindArticles From a Similarly Regrouping LookSmart". Wired Blog Network. Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>Eldon, Eric (2008-11-08). "CNet buys FindArticles.com from LookSmart for $20.5 million". Venture Beat. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2007/11/08/cnet-buys-findarticlescom-from-looksmart-for-205-million/" target="_blank">https://venturebeat.com/2007/11/08/cnet-buys-findarticlescom-from-looksmart-for-205-million/</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>"LOOKSMART, LTD. 2007 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1077866/000119312507242517/d10q.htm" target="_blank">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1077866/000119312507242517/d10q.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>Russell, Terrence (2007-11-08). "CNet Buys FindArticles From a Similarly Regrouping LookSmart". Wired Blog Network. Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>Russell, Terrence (2007-11-08). "CNet Buys FindArticles From a Similarly Regrouping LookSmart". Wired Blog Network. Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20080118111118/http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/11/cnet-buys-finda.html#previouspost</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>Nicole, Kristen (2007-11-07). "CNet Acquires FindArticles: Part of its Refocus?". Mashable. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="http://mashable.com/2007/11/07/cnet-acquired-findarticles/" target="_blank">http://mashable.com/2007/11/07/cnet-acquired-findarticles/</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>Schwartz, Matthew (2008-02-11). "Bnet.com branches out: CNET business information site bulks up its content offerings". BtoB Online. BtoB. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2008-07-18. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110721090157/http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080211%2FFREE%2F629265722%2F1109%2FFREE" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110721090157/http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080211%2FFREE%2F629265722%2F1109%2FFREE</a> <a href="#fnref:24" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:25"><p>"FindArticles.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". whois.domaintools.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16. <a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/findarticles.com" target="_blank">http://whois.domaintools.com/findarticles.com</a> <a href="#fnref:25" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>