Ask.com
Also known as Ask Jeeves
Ask.com (known originally as Ask Jeeves) is an answer engine, e-magazine, and former web search engine, operated by Ask Media Group. It was conceptualized and developed in 1996 by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen, based in Berkeley, California.
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- Website.name
- Ask.com
- Website.logo
- Ask.com Logo.svg
- Website.logo_size
- 150px
- Website.screenshot
- Ask.com homepage screenshot.png
- Website.screenshot_size
- 220px
- Website.caption
- Ask on desktop as of June 3, 2011
- Website.type
- Answer engine, e-magazine, newsbot
- Website.language
- English
- Website.founded
- (as Ask Jeeves)
- Website.owner
- Ask Media Group
- Website.parent
- InterActiveCorp
- Website.commercial
- Yes
- Website.registration
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Ask.com (known originally as Ask Jeeves) is an answer engine, e-magazine, and former web search engine, operated by Ask Media Group. It was conceptualized and developed in 1996 by Garrett Gruener and David Warthen, based in Berkeley, California.
The original software was designed and implemented by Gary Chevsky. Warthen, Chevsky and Justin Grant then led the GUI development team, leading to the initial launch under the brand name of AskJeeves.com.
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