IAC/InterActiveCorp operates as an interactive commerce company worldwide. It provides products and services through a portfolio of brands in retailing; transactions; media and advertising; and membership and subscriptions sectors. The company markets and sells a range of third party and private label merchandise directly to consumers through television home shopping programming; catalog services; and Web sites. Its products primarily include jewelry; apparel; fashion accessories; computers and electronics; bed, bath, and other home and patio fashions; cookware and kitchen aids; and health, beauty, and fitness products. In addition, IAC/InterActiveCorp offers lending and lending-related products and services, including loan settlement services through online exchanges that connect consumers and service providers in the lending industry; provides real estate brokerage services; and online marketplace that connects consumers with pre-screened, customer-rated home service professionals. Further, it provides information search and related services through a network of local city guide Web sites and a social planning Web site; and offers downloadable consumer applications with Web search functionalities and display, search, and contextual advertising services through Ask.com. Additionally, IAC/InterActiveCorp provides timeshare exchange and membership services to its members and resort developers; offers single adults a private environment for meeting other singles through their respective Web sites, as well as through affiliated networks; and markets coupon book memberships, discounts, merchant promotions, and gift wraps. The company was founded in 1986. It was formerly known as Silver King Broadcasting Company, Inc. and changed its name to HSN, Inc. in 1996; to USA Networks, Inc. in 1998; and to USA Interactive in 2002. Further, the name was changed to InterActiveCorp in 2003 and to IAC/InterActiveCorp in 2004. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.