Excite (web portal)
Type of site | Metasearch engine with outsourced web portal components |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Predecessor | Architext |
| Owner | Ask Media Group |
| Parent | IAC Inc. |
| URL | excite |
| Commercial | Mixed |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | October 1995 |
| Current status | Active, but just a list of hyperlinks. |
Excite is a web portal, providing a list of hyperlinks to other websites.
Excite was founded in 1993 and Excite.com was the sixth most visited website in 1997. It merged with @Home Network in 1999 and filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after the bursting of the dot-com bubble; the website went into a steep decline in popularity thereafter. Excite's portal and services were acquired by iWon and then by Ask Jeeves, which was acquired by IAC Inc. Excite continues to be operated by Ask Media Group, while search services are provided through by System1. Excite Japan (エキサイト) is now operated by Excite Holdings.