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| URL | http://www.reference.com/ |
| Type of site | Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | InterActiveCorp |
| Created by | Lexico Publishing Group |
Reference.com is an online encyclopedia[1], thesaurus[2] and dictionary[3]. The site also provides machine translation[4] and web search.
Reference.com was launched by InReference, Inc in February, 1997.[5] The site was later acquired by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. In 2005, Lexico announced that Reference.com would begin offering searches of Wikipedia content.[6] In mid-2007, the site typically ranked in the mid-200s among the most popular sites on the Internet.[7] On 3 July 2008, InterActiveCorp acquired Lexico Publishing Group, LLC and its three properties: Thesaurus.com, Reference.com, and Dictionary.com.[8][9]
Reference.com reproduces content from external sources.[10] 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 search Usenet groups and other mailing lists.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Reference.com – An Ask.com Service". http://www.reference.com. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "Thesaurus – An Ask.com Service". http://thesaurus.reference.com. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "Dictionary – An Ask.com Service". http://dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "Translator – An Ask.com Service". http://translate.reference.com/. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "Reference.com Goes Live as the Most Comprehensive Internet Forums Service". Business Wire. 3 February 1997. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19088675.html.
- ^ "Reference.com Expands Content by Adding Wikipedia Encyclopedia to Search Capabilities". Lexico Publishing Group. 15 September 2005. 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. 3 July 2008. http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN0337985120080703?feedType=RSS&feedName=internetNews.
- ^ "Ask.com closes Dictionary.com deal". CNet. 4 July 2008. 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 (12 February 1997). "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 (4 January 1998). "Neighborhood Report: New York Online". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/04/nyregion/neighborhood-report-new-york-on-line-goodbye-to-seinfeld-or-good-riddance.html.
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