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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EXCITE
INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORMS 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31,
JUNE 30 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 EXCEPT FOR THE EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
WHICH HAS BEEN RESTATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
STANDARDS NO. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE" AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             JUN-30-1997             SEP-30-1997
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