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yourDictionary.com Named Reference Site of the Year

February 15, 2001, Danville, CA. - yourDictionary.com, the linguistic portal of record, today was named "Reference Site of the Year 2000" by LibrarySpot.com. LibrarySpot.com, published by StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc., is an award-winning 24-hour virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information.

LibrarySpot judges found yourDictionary.com's content to be "exhaustive and intriguing, providing access to more than 1800 dictionaries in more than 250 languages". Judges also noted, "a delightful user interface leading to practical tools and thought-provoking discoveries about words and the societies they help describe".

Paul J.J. Payack, president and C.E.O. of yourDictionary.com said, "We are delighted to have been chosen 'Reference Site of the Year 2000' by LibrarySpot.com, which, itself is well-known as a superb gateway to more than 5,000 libraries around the world."

The 2000 Reference Site of the Year finalists were selected from Library and Reference Site of the Month winners and judged on quality and richness of information, credibility, and overall organization and accessibility. Judges also carefully considered the regularity of updates and contributions to students, teachers, librarians and anyone conducting research online. Other finalists included: EduHound.com and the Merck Manual.

According to said Lauren Zollinger, LibrarySpot.com managing editor. "yourDictionary.com exceeded our expectations at every turn. The site not only offers an impressive array of specialized dictionaries, grammars and word tools, it facilitates thought-provoking discoveries about words and the societies they help describe."

About yourDictionary.com

The Premier Global Language Portal
Since 1995 yourDictionary.com (YDC) has been recognized as the leading global language portal with more than 1800 dictionaries representing more than 230 languages. Originally a research tool for the world's linguistic community, yourDictionary.com was re-launched as a commercial site earlier this year. Currently, more than 1,000,000 people a month visit yourDictionary.com.

The Language Portal of Record
News media around the world have come to look to yourDictionary.com as the language portal of record. YDC's analysis of the Presidential Debates and on-going aftermath has made headlines around the world. Most recently, YDC has been prominently featured in The New York Times, CNN, CNN Headline News, CNN International, The Wall Street Journal, and The Wall Street Journal Europe.

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