NetZero

NetZero was launched in October 1998, founded by Ronald T. Burr (original CEO), Stacy Haitsuka, Marwan Zebian and Harold MacKenzie.NetZero was the first company to invent real-time URL targeted advertising based on surfing patterns under US patent 6,366,298 [2] Monitoring of Individual Internet Usage.They claimed to offer free Internet service forever, in exchange for displaying ads, either on a permanent toolbar or on a "banner" that was shown when online.In addition NetZero acquired AimTV which displayed full video quality 30 second ad spots as well as Simpli and RocketCash.With the income statement reinvigorated through charging heavier users of the system, NetZero merged with its rival Juno Online Services and created a new holding company, United Online which traded on NASDAQ under the symbol UNTD until Netzero was acquired by B. Riley Financial in July 2016.In June 2005, the company released a new client that replaced the advertising bar with an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object.
NetZero corporate logo used from October 19, 1998 to March 18, 2012
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