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title: "NASDAQ Internet Index – No Microsoft, News Corp?"
date: 2007-11-28
author: "Richard MacManus"
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  - name: "ReadWriteWeb"
    url: "/category/readwriteweb.md"
tags:
  - name: "2007"
    url: "/tag/2007.md"
---

# NASDAQ Internet Index – No Microsoft, News Corp?

![](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043im_/http://www.readwriteweb.com/images/nasdaq-logo.jpg)Yesterday we noted the launch of a new [Nasdaq stock market index](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/nasdaq_internet_index.php) tracking only Internet companies, called the NASDAQ Internet Index. The index (^QNET) will track a diverse range of companies covering “Internet access providers, Internet search engines, web hosting, website design, and Internet retail commerce.”

The list is now available ([thanks TraderMike](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://tradermike.net/2007/11/components_of_the_nasdaq_internet_index_qnet/)). The leading companies include Google, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, IAC/InterActiveCorp. It also includes international companies, like Baidu and Sohu from China.

As Josh noted earlier today though, curiously absent are sites like Microsoft and News Corp. – who control some of the most popular properties on the Internet (MSN/Live and MySpace/FIM respectively). These companies many not be only Internet companies, but their impact on the web is undeniably enormous. Are there any other public Internet companies missing who you think should be there? \[full list after the jump\]

Courtesy of [Richard Ball](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://www.apogee-web-consulting.com/blogger/2007/11/nasdaq-internet-index-components-by.html), here is the full list sorted by ticker symbol:

[AKAM](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AKAM) Akamai Technologies, Inc.[AMZN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AMZN) Amazon.com, Inc.[ARBA](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ARBA) Ariba, Inc.[ARTG](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ARTG) Art Technology Group, Inc.[ASIA](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ASIA) AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.[BIDU](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BIDU) Baidu.com, Inc.[BIDZ](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BIDZ) BIDZ.COM, INC.[CCOI](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CCOI) Cogent Communications Group, Inc.[CFSG](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CFSG) China Fire &amp; Security Group, Inc.[CHRD](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CHRD) Chordiant Software, Inc.[CLWR](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CLWR) Clearwire Corporation[CNET](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CNET) CNET Networks, Inc.[CRYP](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CRYP) CryptoLogic Limited[CYBS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=CYBS) CyberSource Corporation[DIVX](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DIVX) DivX, Inc.[DRIV](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DRIV) Digital River, Inc.[DSCM](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DSCM) drugstore.com, inc.[EBAY](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EBAY) eBay Inc.[EGOV](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EGOV) NIC Inc.[ELNK](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ELNK) EarthLink, Inc.[EQIX](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EQIX) Equinix, Inc.[EXPE](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EXPE) Expedia, Inc.[FLWS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=FLWS) 1-800 FLOWERS.COM, Inc.[FTD](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=FTD) FTD Group, Inc.[GIGM](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GIGM) GigaMedia Limited[GMKT](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GMKT) Gmarket Inc.[GOOG](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GOOG) Google Inc.[GSIC](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GSIC) GSI Commerce, Inc.[GSOL](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GSOL) Global Sources Ltd.[IACI](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IACI) IAC/InterActiveCorp[IBAS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IBAS) iBasis, Inc.[ICGE](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ICGE) Internet Capital Group, Inc.[IGLD](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IGLD) Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd.[IIG](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IIG) IMERGENT INC[INAP](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=INAP) Internap Network Services Corporation[INSP](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=INSP) InfoSpace, Inc.[IPAS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IPAS) iPass Inc.[IWOV](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=IWOV) Interwoven, Inc.[JCOM](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=JCOM) j2 Global Communications Inc[JRJC](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=JRJC) China Finance Online Co. Limited[JUPM](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=JUPM) Jupitermedia Corporation[KEYN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=KEYN) Keynote Systems, Inc.[KNOT](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=KNOT) Knot, Inc. (The)[LLNW](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LLNW) Limelight Networks, Inc.[LOOP](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LOOP) LoopNet, Inc.[LPSN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LPSN) LivePerson, Inc.[LQDT](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LQDT) Liquidity Services, Inc.[MCHX](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MCHX) Marchex, Inc.[NAVI](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NAVI) NaviSite, Inc.[NFLX](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NFLX) Netflix, Inc.[NILE](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NILE) Blue Nile, Inc.[NTES](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NTES) Netease.com, Inc.[NTRI](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NTRI) NutriSystem Inc[OMTR](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=OMTR) Omniture, Inc.[OPWV](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=OPWV) Openwave Systems Inc[ORCC](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ORCC) Online Resources Corporation[OSTK](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=OSTK) Overstock.com, Inc.[OTEX](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=OTEX) Open Text Corporation[PCLN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PCLN) priceline.com Incorporated[PETS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PETS) PetMed Express, Inc.[PRFT](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PRFT) Perficient, Inc.[PRTS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PRTS) U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.[RATE](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=RATE) Bankrate Inc[RNWK](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=RNWK) RealNetworks, Inc.[RVSN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=RVSN) RADVision Ltd.[SCOR](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SCOR) comScore, Inc.[SDXC](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SDXC) Switch &amp; Data Facilities Company, Inc.[SFLY](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SFLY) Shutterfly, Inc.[SIFY](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SIFY) Sify Technologies Limited[SINA](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SINA) Sina Corporation[SKIL](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SKIL) SkillSoft plc[SNWL](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SNWL) SonicWALL, Inc.[SOHU](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SOHU) Sohu.com Inc.[SONE](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SONE) S1 Corporation[SPRT](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SPRT) SupportSoft Inc.[SRVY](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SRVY) Greenfield Online, Inc.[STMP](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=STMP) Stamps.com Inc.[SVVS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SVVS) SAVVIS, Inc.[TMRK](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TMRK) Terremark Worldwide, Inc.[TRAK](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TRAK) DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.[TSCM](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TSCM) TheStreet.com, Inc.[TZOO](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=TZOO) Travelzoo Inc[UNTD](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=UNTD) United Online, Inc.[VCLK](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VCLK) ValueClick, Inc.[VIGN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VIGN) Vignette Corporation[VOCS](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VOCS) Vocus, Inc.[VPRT](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VPRT) VistaPrint Limited[VRSN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VRSN) VeriSign, Inc.[VSCN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VSCN) Visual Sciences, Inc.[WBMD](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WBMD) WebMD Health Corp[WBSN](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WBSN) Websense, Inc.[YHOO](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=YHOO) Yahoo! Inc.

You can download the spreadsheet [here](https://web.archive.org/web/20090621162043/http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/index_component.asp?symbol=QNET).

*Originally published on ReadWriteWeb ([archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20020204040018/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/nasdaq_internet_index_list_available.php))*