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    From where do we get the title of the computer site:: Yahoo!?

    Question #21670. Asked by ShamSam. (Aug 22 02 5:20 AM)


    tented

    		Try Gulliver's Travels

    Aug 22 02, 8:10 AM
    Vikky

    		Yahoo is actually an acronym for 'Yet another Hierarchical Officious Oracle'. The acronym represents the fact that Yahoo seeks to be a directory or hierarchy that serves as an oracle to the modern day office dweller who is officious.

    Oct 19 02, 2:17 PM

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