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Search Result Agreement - FindWhat.com and Mamma.com

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                             SEARCH RESULT AGREEMENT

This is to acknowledge a content integration agreement between FindWhat.com
("PARTNER") and Mamma.com ("Mamma.com"). PARTNER and Mamma.com agree to the
following:

1.       Mamma.com will include PARTNER search results in the "meta search"
         returns that result from queries at the http://www.mamma.com service.
         Mamma.com will list Partner's search results ahead of all other search
         engines and directories. At least one of PARTNER's search results will
         appear among the top five of all results displayed for at least 50% of
         all search queries and, in all events, at least one Partner's search
         results will appear on the first page of results. Mamma.com will
         include at least two additional such results in the first four result
         pages. Mamma.com will clearly label the results provided by PARTNER as
         those of FindWhat.com. PARTNER must provide Mamma.com with the
         PARTNER's top ranked search results for every, and all, queries to be
         displayed on www.Mamma.com.

2.       Payments: PARTNER will pay Mamma.com [**Redacted**] revenue generated
         by visits ("click-through revenue") sent to PARTNER site as a result
         of the search returns described in paragraph 1 above.

3.       Payment terms: PARTNER will pay Mamma.com within 30 days of receipt of
         documentation of the number of visits sent from links described in
         paragraph 1 above. Partner may review Mamma.com's records on reasonable
         notice to verify the accuracy of such documentation.

4.       Confidentiality: The terms of the agreement between Mamma.com and
         PARTNER are strictly confidential and not to be disclosed without prior
         approval by the other party.

5.       Announcements: Both parties will mutually approve any announcement of
         this agreement prior to its release. Approval will cover the content of
         the announcement and the timing of its release.

6.       TERM: ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF EXECUTION UNLESS TERMINATED IN ACCORDANCE
         WITH PARAGRAPH 7 BELOW.

7.       Termination: After an initial minimum term of 6 months, either party
         may terminate this agreement with 30 days written notice. If terminated
         in the middle of a month, payments will be pro-rated for the final
         month. MAMMA.COM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY
         TIME AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION IF IT REASONABLY DEEMS THAT THE SEARCH
         RESULTS PROVIDED BY THE PARTNER ARE UNACCEPTABLE WITH REGARDS TO THEIR
         RELEVANCE AND QUALITY. PARTNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THIS
         AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION IF IT REASONABLY DEEMS
         THAT THE CONTENT AND/OR QUALITY OF THE MAMMA.COM HAS CHANGED IN AN
         UNFAVORABLE MANNER.


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8.       Logos/Trademark: PARTNER hereby grants Mamma.com a license to use
         PARTNER's trademark "FINDWHAT.COM" and associated logo (to be supplied
         by PARTNER) on the Mamma.com service solely as described herein.

9.       Indemnification: Mamma.com agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
         PARTNER, its successors, officers, directors and employees harmless
         from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, costs,
         liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and
         damages arising out of or in connection with any claim relating to the
         Mamma.com Service. PARTNER agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
         Mamma.com, its successors, officers, directors and employees harmless
         from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, costs,
         liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and
         damages arising out of or in connection with any claim relating to the
         FINDWHAT.COM.

10.      Exclusivity:  This agreement is non-exclusive.

11.      Content ownership and license: Each party will retain all right, title
         and interest in all content and intellectual property in its service.

12.      Notices, etc.: Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall
         be deemed given if delivered by registered mail, postage prepaid,
         addressed to the other party at the address shown at the beginning of
         this Agreement or at such other address for which such party gives
         notice hereunder. Delivery shall be deemed effective three (3) days
         after deposit with postal authorities.

13.      Severability: If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a
         court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such provision
         shall be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the
         objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent allowed by
         law and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
         force and effect.

14.      Complete Understanding: This Agreement, including all Exhibits attached
         hereto and hereby incorporated by reference, constitutes the final,
         complete and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to
         the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous
         agreement, either written or oral.

15.      Force Majeure: Except with respect to obligations to make payments
         hereunder, neither party shall be deemed in default hereunder, nor
         shall it hold the other party responsible for, any cessation,
         interruption or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder
         due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited
         to, earthquake, flood, fire, storm or other natural disaster, act of
         God, labor controversy or threat thereof, civil disturbance or
         commotion, disruption of the public markets, war or armed conflict or
         the inability to obtain sufficient materials, supplies, labor,
         transportation, power or other essential commodity or service required
         in the conduct of its business, including internet access, or any
         change in or the adoption of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation,
         order, judgment or decree.


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16.      Independent Contractors: The parties are independent contractors. This
         Agreement shall not be construed to create a joint venture or
         partnership between the parties. Neither party shall be deemed to be an
         employee, agent, partner or legal representative of the other for any
         purpose and neither shall have any right, power or authority to create
         any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other.

17.      Mamma.com may not alter the display of FindWhat.com search results in
         any manner. Mamma.com shall not save or cache any search results
         provided by FindWhat.com but shall merely display to its Website
         visitors the search results provided by the link of FindWhat.com.
         Mamma.com shall not in any manner solicit or, directly or indirectly,
         enter into any listing or advertisement agreement with an advertiser
         constituting a search result supplied by PARTNER.

Agreed and Accepted:


Mamma.com   /s/ Andrew Morgan           FindWhat.com  /s/ Stacey Roarty
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Name:  Andrew Morgan                    Name:  Stacey Roarty
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Its:  V.P. Sales                        Its:  Director
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Date: December 22, 1999                 Date:
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