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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-01-006858
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABOUT COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075314
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				134034015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25525
		FILM NUMBER:		1556791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E 42ND ST
		STREET 2:		24TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128492000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E 42ND ST
		STREET 2:		24TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MININGCO COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981215
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 15
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

                                           Commission File Number 000-25525
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                                 About.com, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       1440 Broadway, 19th Floor; New York, New York 10018; (212) 204-4000
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   (Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices


                    Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)


                                      None
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       (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
                 reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)


      Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

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      Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)    / /                Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   /X/
      Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)   / /                Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)  / /
      Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)    / /                Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)   / /
      Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)   / /                Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)  / /
                                                Rule 15d-6            / /
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      Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date:  1

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
About.com, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:  February 28, 2001                    By: /s/ Scott P. Kurnit
                                                ----------------------
                                                Name:  Scott P. Kurnit
                                                Title: Chief Executive Officer


Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.


            Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of
            information contained in this form are not required to respond
            unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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