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To: Mike M who wrote (10637)	4/27/1998 10:04:00 PM
From: phbolton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

The Hum of Search Engines Is Music to Netscape's Ears By SAUL HANSELL The search is on for search engines. A number of companies -- including Netscape Communications and some big traditional media players -- are looking to build or buy their own Internet search services. These services, initially meant only to help Internet users find information from among the millions of pages of online material, have now become the primary gateway to cyberspace for many people. Netscape is in the midst of high-stakes negotiations to choose a company to provide the central search function for its ambitious new Internet site. The second tier of search businesses, including Lycos, Infoseek and the Snap service of Cnet, are actively negotiating with Netscape, people involved in the negotiations say. The two larger search services -- Yahoo and Excite -- have talked to Netscape, too, but are said to be less interested. nytimes.com