The Lycos 50 for Week Ending August 28, 2004
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Terra Lycos
(Nasdaq: TRLY), the global Internet Group, today announced the following
information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50 most popular user searches for the
week ending August 28, 2004. For a complete list of The Lycos 50(TM) and for
in-depth text of The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com.
Readers of The Lycos 50 can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and
pop culture on The Lycos 50 Blog located at http://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/.
The Lycos 50(TM) Top 10 Search Terms for the Week Ending August 28, 2004:
1) Michelle Vieth 6) KaZaA
2) Olympics 7) Pamela Anderson
3) Clay Aiken 8) Britney Spears
4) Paris Hilton 9) Poker
5) Jenna Jameson 10) Brooke Burke
Notes of Interest:
The Olympics (#2) continue to hold the number two spot this week. Also
making this week's list for the first time ever is U.S. Olympic swimming
sensation Michael Phelps (#35), joining Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe (#48),
who re-enters the list. Thorpe first made The Lycos 50 during the week of
Sept. 26, 2000, at number 34. Phelps and Thorpe join other Olympians Amanda
Beard (#12), Amy Acuff (#14) and Carly Patterson (#41).
Other Notes of Interest:
Also re-entering this week's list is Star Wars 3 (#44), which isn't due
out in theaters until May 19, 2005. Star Wars 3 first made The Lycos 50
during the week of July 31, 2004, when the title for "Star Wars, Episode 3"
was revealed at a comic and sci-fi convention in San Diego. "Revenge of the
Sith" was announced by a man who got up in front of a 6,000-person crowd and
pulled off a baseball jersey to reveal a black T-shirt with the words "Revenge
of the Sith" on it. Meanwhile, searches for adult film star Jenna Jameson
(#5) continue to rise this week, due in part to Jameson's new book, How to
Make Love Like a Porn Star - A Cautionary Tale, which has caused increased
interest in the always popular adult film star.
Wild About Weight Watchers:
Weight Watchers (#11) saw the biggest rise in search activity this week,
up from number 30 last week, following news that Weight Watchers added its
first major change to its eating plan in more than a decade. Combating the
Atkins Diet (#13) and low-carb mania, Weight Watchers recently launched its
new Core Plan, a list of approved items from every food group that can now be
eaten with almost no regard to portion size.
About Terra Lycos
Terra Lycos is a global Internet group, with a presence in 40 countries in
19 languages. The group, which resulted from Terra Networks, S.A's acquisition
of Lycos, Inc. in October of 2000, operates some of the most widely visited
Web sites in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America, and is the largest access
provider in Spain and Latin America. Terra Lycos' network of Web sites
includes Terra in 18 countries, Lycos in 22 countries, Angelfire.com,
Atrea.com, Azeler.es, Educaterra.com, Gamesville.com, HotBot.com,
Ifigenia.com, Invertia.com, Lycos Zone, Maptel.com, Matchmaker.com, Quote.com,
RagingBull.com, Rumbo.com, Tripod.com, Uno-e.com and Wired News (Wired.com),
among others. Terra Lycos, with headquarters in Barcelona and operating
centers in Madrid and Boston, as well as elsewhere, is listed on the Madrid
stock exchange (ticker: TRR) and on the NASDAQ electronic market (ticker:
TRLY).
Lycos(R) is a registered trademark of Carnegie Mellon University. All
other product or service marks mentioned herein are those of Terra Networks,
S.A., Lycos, Inc. or their respective owners. All rights reserved.
SOURCE Terra Lycos
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