Egghead, Geocities Make Internet Pact

Egghead, Inc. has entered into an agreement that make it the exclusive reseller for computer hardware and software on one of the Internet’s fastest-growing collection of commercially-related web sites.

GeoCities bills itself as the largest and fastest growing “community” on the Internet. It has 40 “themed neighborhoods” where Internet shoppers can pursue their interests.

Under the strategic marketing alliance formed between Egghead and GeoCities, websites operated by Egghead and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suplus Direct, will be integrated into GeoCities offerings.

The deal will provide millions of GeoCities members and visitors with access to computer hardware, software and related merchandise available through the Egghead and Surplus Direct websites, an Egghead news release said Monday.

“The GeoCities alliance will accelerate the growth of our Internet customer base…,” George Orban, Egghead’s chairman and CEO, said in the release. “We intend to continue to invest in building the Egghead brand name on the Internet in the coming year.”

, DataTimes