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Yahoo!

Yahoo! is one of the Internet's leading search engines. It is also the largest Web portal, providing links to thousands of other websites. These links include sites from the Yahoo! Directory as well as news stories that are updated several times a day.

Besides being a portal and search engine, Yahoo! offers several other services as well. Some of these services include:

  • Yahoo! Finance - stock quotes and financial information
  • Yahoo! Shopping - online retail and price comparison services
  • Yahoo! Games - online games playable over the Internet
  • Yahoo! Groups - organized discussions among Internet users
  • Yahoo! Travel - travel information and booking services
  • Yahoo! Maps - maps and directions
  • Yahoo! Messenger - instant messaging
  • Yahoo! Mail - free Web-based e-mail

To learn more about Yahoo! services, visit the Yahoo! home page.

Published: 2006

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