'John' Tops the List of Most Coveted Names on the Net, According to Netscape Email Charity Auction on eBay.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2004
Charitable Auction Offered Personalized Email Addresses of Popular
First Names for New Netscape(R) Low-Cost Internet Access Service
Men's Names Dominate the List Of Highest Bids
Netscape(R), one of the original pioneers of the Internet, today announced the names that garnered the highest bids in its special online charity auction of "@Netscape.com" e-mail addresses See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address . The charitable auction, which gave subscribers the unique opportunity to bid on a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. e-mail address at a renowned Internet brand, was held on eBay(R), The World's Online Marketplace(R), benefiting City Year, an organization which unites a diverse corps of young adults for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development and civic engagement. The charity auction celebrated the launch of the Netscape(R) Internet service, a new, affordably priced dial-up Internet service for consumers who want a reliable and low-cost way to get online. The Netscape service costs $9.95 per month for unlimited use and is available at www.getnetscape.com or the Netscape(R) portal (www.Netscape.com.) Out of the two hundred popular first names that were up for bid, "John" topped the list with a bid for $1,025.00. "Joe" followed at $500.00 while "Jennifer" came in third at $255.00. Men's names dominated the list, holding eight out of the top ten spots. In addition to their own personalized e-mail address, winning bidders also received a free year of the Netscape service membership. Total bids tallied $13,989.82. "We are honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to have been chosen as the beneficiary beneficiary Person or entity (e.g., a charity or estate) that receives a benefit from something (e.g., a trust, life-insurance policy, or contract). A primary beneficiary receives proceeds from a trust or insurance policy before any other. of this auction," said Alan Khazei, City Year CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Co-Founder. "America Online See AOL. , Inc.'s community investment focus on education, youth, ephilanthropy and civic engagement, including their sponsorship of a City Year team in Washington, DC, are entirely consistent with our goals. These proceeds, in addition to a $25,000 contribution from Netscape, will help us further our efforts to demonstrate, improve and promote national service and make a tangible difference for children in communities across the country." Netscape has also donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. 200 Netscape(R) accounts to City Year, which will be used to recognize and reward outstanding City Year Fellows at graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. ceremonies across the country following their 10 months of service to America's communities. Most popular names for men and women along with the corresponding winning bids are: Top Male Name Winning Bids ------------- ------------ 1. John@Netscape.com $1,025.00 2. Joe@Netscape.com $500.00 3. Michael@Netscape.com $255.00 4. Brian@Netscape.com $205.00 5. Mark@Netscape.com $205.00 Top Female Name Winning Bid --------------- ----------- 1. Denise@Netscape.com $231.50 2. Jennifer@Netscape.com $202.50 3. Jenn@Netscape.com $114.50 4. Rebecca@Netscape.com $104.50 5. Mary@Netscape.com $102.50 With a simple approach of "Just the Net You Need," the new low-cost Netscape Internet service offers e-mail with built-in spam filters A software routine that deletes incoming spam or diverts it to a "junk" mailbox (see spam folder). Also called "spam blockers," spam filters are built into a user's e-mail program. , a convenient start page with news headlines, Internet search enhanced by Google (Google, Mountain View, CA, www.google.com) The largest search engine on the Web, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford University students. In 1996, they developed their "BackRub" search engine, named after its unique page ranking method (explained below). (TM) technology and unlimited dial-up Internet access See dial-up. through an extensive nationwide network with thousands of access numbers, allowing subscribers across the country to get online easily and stay reliably connected. To see where your name landed on the final list of bids or for further information on a particular name, please visit www.getnetscape.com/ebay. Media contacts: a press kit is available online at www.getnetscape.com/presskit. About City Year An "action tank" for national service, City Year seeks to demonstrate, improve, and promote the concept of national service as a means of building a stronger democracy. City Year unites a diverse corps of young adults, ages 17 to 24, for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development and civic engagement. Our vision is that one day, the most commonly asked question of an 18-year-old will be: "Where are you going to do your service year?" Founded in Boston in 1988, City Year has established programs in 14 communities and is a proud member of AmeriCorps. In Washington, DC, America Online, Inc. also sponsors the City Year / AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Civic Engagement team, which, through "City Year for a Day" (CYFAD) events throughout the DC-region, brings together corporate employees, local residents, and other volunteers to participate in community service projects. About eBay eBay is The World's Online Marketplace(R). Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever growing online community. About Netscape The Netscape Internet service is an affordably priced dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. service for consumers who want a reliable and low-cost way to get online. Available at www.getnetscape.com, the Netscape service offers a simple approach of "Just the Net You Need" with unlimited dial-up access and basic features including e-mail with spam filters, Internet search and daily news. An Internet technology pioneer and an America Online, Inc. brand, Netscape reflects a decade of expertise in developing interactive products and Internet technologies that have played a key role in shaping and influencing the direction of the online medium. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. , America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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