UKNM: Oh, my god...

[Ian Fenn]

I can't believe this....


Here's an email I received today:


 > Subject: New Search Engine Database Opportunity

 >

 > Dear Webmaster,

 >

 > We know you understand the importance of having your company included in

search engine databases but most of them just put in the

 > database what they think your organization does . Now we can offer you

the chance to get the data correct right from the start with the

 > start-up of a NEW SEARCH ENGINE. If this falls to your marketing

department please forward this mail to them.

 >

 > The Shopping Search Engine - dedicated to shopping only and streamlined

for service, (no emails, chat or other distractions) - will be

 > launched in August 2000. We will be contacting in excess of 2300

companies and web sites to create the database.

 >

 > This information will not be passed to any 3rd parties.

 >

 > The Shopping Search Engine is in its development stage and at this time

offers free space to this who wish to be included within the

 > new live operational database. This free of charge facility is available

now. We would like to include you in the database that will be on

 > offer to the public. It has been purported to us that we could just

include your company but we need a little more than that and we

 > believe that the information should come from you, the company in

question.

 >

 > To be included, complete the application forms and send by mail with a

diskette containing your company logo in either GIF or JPEG

 > format.

 >

 > Application forms etc. and the site can be accessed at:

www.gfy02.dial.pipex.com

 >

 > We are a business as well and such we hope to generate income from

advertising and banner ads, and, in this initial phase of the

 > SHOPPING SEARCH ENGINE we are going to offer some advertising space on

the site and this can be accessed via the above

 > address.

 >

 > We guarantee your ad will be up on The Shopping Search Engine within 5

working days of our receiving your completed application and

 > company logo once the site goes live to the public.

 >

 > We have tried to reach as large a selection of E Commerce business as

possible but we may have missed some. If you have contacts

 > or friends who you believe would benefit from inclusion in The Shopping

Search Engine, please forward this e-mail to them�

 >

 > Our Success and ultimately your depends on building the largest

e-commerce database we can.

 >

 > The Shopping Search Engine will be a site that customers will visit time

and again!

 >

 > AND , a springboard for your business..

 >

 > Paul Newman

 >

 > Paul Newman & Associates


Having bothered to visit the site, I'm speechless.

--

Ian Fenn

http://www.chopstix.net/ - The award-winning Oriental food and culture site.



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