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YourDictionary.com Announces
Purchase of 'Web of Online Dictionaries'

Creates the Premier Global Portal for Language on the Worldwide Web

January 3, 2000, King of Prussia, PA, - YourDictionary.com (YDC), world's most complete, and authoritative portal for language, and language-related products and services on the world wide web, today announced the acquisition of the renowned 'Web of Online Dictionaries'.

The Web of Online Dictionaries (WOD) is the worldwide web's first global, language resources.

The WOD has distinguished itself, winning scores of awards and accolades from around the world. Most recently, it has been cited as being a leader in the field by such diverse entities as The New Yorker, the BBC, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Washington Post, and Yahoo Internet Life, among many others.

Recently USA Today said, "If the Web of On-line Dictionaries doesn't help, the word may not have been created yet. It's that extensive ..." and The Wall Street Journal called it the, "single starting point for users with questions about words in virtually any language."

"This acquisition propels YourDictionary.com to the forefront of web-based language resources on the planet," said George Wilson, Chairman of LoveToKnow Corp. "We are pleased to be associated with this web pioneer and long-time leader."

Since it founding in 1999, YourDictionary.com has endeavored to become the world's leading web-based, on-line dictionary, as well as the most complete, and authoritative portal for language, and language-related products and services on the WorldWide Web.

The distinguished members of the YourDictionary.com Advisory Council of Experts (ACE) help ensure the integrity of their respective areas of linguistic specialization, as well as provide indispensable guidance in the development, acquisition, and maintenance of the dictionaries under their purview.

In addition, YourDictionary.com has created the Endangered Language Repository (ELR) to provide a sanctuary for the world's endangered languages and the distinct heritages each represent. Some half of the world's 6,000 languages are said to be endangered.

About YourDictionary.com
YourDictionary.com (YDC) was founded in 1999 to provide the world's most complete, and authoritative portal for language, and language-related products and services on the world wide web. YourDictionary.com's immediate predecessor, A truly global portal, YourDictionary.com has been visited by more than 6 million users.

YourDictionary.com has been recognized as the web's pre-eminent language portal by dozens of organizations around the world. Most recently, YourDictionary.com was selected as the "Best of the Web for Reference" by Forbes magazine. Other recent accolades have come from The New Yorker, the BBC, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Washington Post, USA Today, and Yahoo Internet Life, among many others.

The Advisory Council of Experts
The YourDictionary.com Advisory Council of Experts (ACE) is comprised of some two dozen of the most renowned figures in the field. The distinguished members of the Council help ensure the integrity of their respective areas of linguistic specialization, as well as provide indispensable guidance in the development, acquisition, and maintenance of the dictionaries under their purview. Members of the Council also contribute original articles to the YDC Library.

Preserving the World's Linguistic Heritage
Of the six thousand languages spoken on the planet, nearly half are said to be endangered. To help preserve the languages and the distinct heritages each represents, YourDictionary.com has created the Endangered Language Repository (ELR). The purpose of the ELR is to provide a sanctuary for these languages on the worldwide web, to better enable access by both scholars and interested laypersons.