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ProNet: Consumerpedia's launch







ProNet: Consumerpedia's launch

ProNet: Consumerpedia's launch 04/04/2005 01:13 PM

One of the most interesting new sites to launch recently is Consumerpedia.org, which is being billed as a Wikipedia-style site for people who are looking for purchasing information or consumer resources. Though it's still early in the site's development and...




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