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FYI on another CMGI investment ANCESTRY.COM OFFERS EXCLUSIVE INTERNET ACCESS TO MASSIVE CENSUS INDEX; Site Adds More Than 600 New Databases and 35 Million Names OREM, Utah, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), the Internet's leading site for genealogy research, announced today the exclusive online availability of a 35 million-name index to state and federal census records dating from 1790 through 1870. Often the most comprehensive resource from the beginning of the federal government through the Civil War and Westward expansion, federal and state census indices list the name and residence for millions of Americans. "Census data is an important resource for researching family history in America," said Curt Allen, CEO of Ancestry.com. "By offering the census data on the Internet, we have placed an unprecedented amount of information at the average person's fingertips." In addition to traditional census data, the collection includes "non-population" schedules, which include listings of deaths, military service and slave ownership. These schedules provide additional details that assist in locating family members or developing more extensive personal profiles. "This is one of the most useful databases to be made available since the inception of online genealogy," said Marsha Rising, certified genealogist and fellow of the American Society of Genealogists. "Virtually any genealogist who researches the 19th Century will find this collection invaluable. These indexes are absolutely essential references for genealogists and the series has previously been accessible only at major libraries." The collection of census data is available at no extra charge to Ancestry.com subscribers. A one-year subscription of $59.95 Ancestry.com provides access to more than 1,480 fully searchable genealogical databases containing over 240 million individual records. About Ancestry.com, Inc. Ancestry.com, Inc. offers two leading Web-based content and services destinations for families. Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com) offers free access to millions of genealogical records online. For a nominal fee, subscribers have complete access to the site's 1,480 databases. MyFamily.com (www.myfamily.com) provides free, secure family Web sites with services such as family news, photo album, birthday and holiday gift registration, family calendar and family-friendly content. Corporate investors in the privately held company include @Ventures, the affiliated venture capital arm of CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI), Intel Corporation and Wasatch Venture Fund. For more information, visit ancestry.com . SOURCE Ancestry.com, Inc. -0- 03/11/99 /CONTACT: Michelle Suzuki of Ancestry.com, Inc., 801-426-3548, msuzuki@ancestry-inc.com/ /Web site: ancestry.com /Web site: myfamily.com /Web site: ancestry.com (CMGI) CO: Ancestry.com, Inc. ST: Utah IN: MLM SU: