Lycos Unveils New HotBot Desktop, the First Toolbar to Integrate Desktop Search and Web Search Within the Browser
First Product Allowing Users to Search e-Mail, PC Files, the Web and More, For Free and Without RegistrationWALTHAM, Mass., March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Terra Lycos (Nasdaq: TRLY - News), the global Internet Group, today announced the launch of the new HotBot Desktop, the first true "desktop search" solution in the market today. The HotBot Desktop is an Internet browser toolbar that allows users to search the web, e-mail, files, and browser history, as well as browse, search and subscribe to syndicated news content using the RSS format.
The HotBot Desktop provides users with seamless access to all of their own information as well as the best content on the Web -- all from one toolbar. Users no longer need to switch between their e-mail applications, Windows file browser, or Internet Explorer to find information. Version one of the HotBot Desktop supports indexing and searching of Outlook and Outlook Express e-mail as well as MS Office, PDF and most text-based file formats.
Also included in the HotBot Desktop is an RSS browser that allows users to choose from hundreds of RSS feeds from popular sites included with the product, add their own custom feeds, and search within subscribed RSS feeds. RSS, or "Really Simple Syndication," is a file format experiencing explosive growth on the Internet as a means of distributing news content directly to users. Users can also index their Web browsing history, making it possible for them to search the content of the sites they have visited.
Additional features include a pop-up blocker, keyword highlighting and the ability to create custom shortcuts to search favorite sites.
"The toolbar wars have been ratcheted up a notch over the past several months," said Gary Price, editor and compiler of Resource Shelf, and the co- author of The Invisible Web, published by CyberAge Books. "Lycos should be given kudos for being the first major search company in many years to offer hard drive search capability with a free toolbar. Having a built-in RSS reader and search tool is also very useful."
"Search has really become the equivalent of Internet dial-tone, and the lack of a good solution for searching e-mail and files has been a frustration to Internet users for years," said Lincoln Jackson, senior director of search products for Terra Lycos. "At the same time, the browser and toolbar have become ubiquitous components of the desktop. By combining the two, we have created the ultimate in convenience and functionality for managing and retrieving information."
The HotBot Desktop is free to download at http://www.hotbot.com/tools/desktop/. Lycos formed a strategic alliance with Argo Technology, Inc. (http://www.argo-technology.com), to help develop the HotBot Desktop product.
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).
About Argo Technology
Argo Technology provides products and services that enable users to find, organize, annotate and share information from public and private sources. The patent-pending Argo Technology platform allows sellers to effectively reach consumers with new forms of informational advertising. In addition to licensing the Argo Desktop Edition to portals, e-tailers and publishers, the company also provides engineering services providing integration with a customers existing infrastructure. Company headquarters are located in Newton Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.argo-technology.com.
Lycos 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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