Rambler (Рамблер) is a Russian search engine and one of the biggest Russian web portals. It is owned by the Rambler Media Group, which belongs to Prof-Media since 2006.

Services offered by Rambler include web search, e-mail, media, e-commerce and other services to the Russian-speaking community globally. It is complemented by a number of other Rambler Media Group owned web properties including:

• Lenta.ru - an on-line Russian language newspaper,
• Doktor.ru - providing health and medical advice,
• Mama.ru - parenting advice,
• Ferra.ru - information about computer equipment.

It has been online since 1996. In 2005 the Rambler Media Group become public, and in 2006 was bought by Prof-Media.

On July 18 2008 it was announced that Google acquires Begun, part of Rambler Media and one of the biggest Russian context advertising service for $140 million.

Main competitors of Rambler on Russian market are Yandex and Mail.ru.

See also

• List of search engines

External links

• Official website
• Rambler webmail service
• Rambler video hosting
• Rambler Media corporate website

Notes