From NetZero to 60 in Just Two Weeks

By KAREN KAPLAN

Nov. 2, 1998 12 AM PT

NetZero, the Westlake Village company that launched a free, advertiser-supported Internet service two weeks ago, has signed up some high-profile companies to pay for 30-second ads. Sprint and Jaguar have bought ads, as have several Internet companies that run online auctions, gaming sites and music sites. NetZero (https://www.netzero.com) said it is signing up new members at the rate of one every 30 seconds.

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Karen Kaplan

Karen Kaplan covers science and medical research for the Los Angeles Times. She has been a member of the science team since 2005, including 13 years as an editor. Her first decade at The Times was spent covering technology in the Business section as both a reporter and editor. She grew up in San Diego and is a graduate of MIT and Columbia University.

From NetZero to 60 in Just Two Weeks

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