The Beginning: Lycos started in 1994, and was incorporated in 1995.
The Stats: Lycos at one point had over 5 percent of total searches, but now is relegated to the "Others" section of the comScore Media Metrix Search Engine Rankings, which constitutes only 3.6 percent of U.S. searches.
Most Frequent Searches include: "Poker," "Paris Hilton," and "Myspace."
Strength/Weakness: The search engine is no longer a major player.
