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THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from major customers |  |  |  |  |
Minimum number of brands owned by the company |  |  | 150 |  |
More than 1 billion monthly visits to company website |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |
Number of countries where the company has consumer audiences | 30 |  | 30 |  |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $9,596 and $11,088, respectively | $ 235,950,000 |  | $ 235,950,000 |  | $ 229,830,000
Google Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from major customers |  |  |  |  |
Revenue earned | 405,800,000 | 335,800,000 | 781,900,000 | 664,700,000 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $9,596 and $11,088, respectively | $ 140,200,000 |  | $ 140,200,000 |  | $ 125,300,000

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