UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. )* Virage, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.001 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 92763Q 10 6 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) - -------------------- * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 92763Q 10 6 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) AltaVista Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 0 shares BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,077,709 shares ----------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,077,709 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,077,709 shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.34% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 92763Q 10 6 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) CMGI, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 0 shares BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,077,709 shares** ----------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,077,709 shares** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,077,709 shares** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.34% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! **CMGI, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,077,709 shares CUSIP No. 92763Q 10 6 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages Item 1(a). Name of issuer: Virage, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 177 Bovet Road, Suite 520, San Mateo, CA 94402 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: AltaVista Company CMGI, Inc. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Offices or, if None, Residence: AltaVista Company 1070 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 CMGI, Inc. 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810 Item 2(c). Citizenship: AltaVista Company and CMGI, Inc. are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.001 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 92763Q 10 6 Item 3. If the Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: Not applicable. (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); CUSIP No. 92763Q 10 6 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages (h) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 2000, AltaVista Company beneficially owned 1,077,709 shares of the common stock of Virage, Inc. CMGI, Inc. may be attributed with beneficial ownership of the 1,077,709 shares held by AltaVista Company, of which it is the majority stockholder. CMGI, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of its proportionate pecuniary interest therein. (b) Percent of class: AltaVista Company 5.34% CMGI, Inc. 5.34% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: Not applicable. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: AltaVista Company has shared voting power over 1,077,709 shares. CMGI, Inc. has shared voting power over the 1,077,709 shares held by AltaVista Company. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Not applicable. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: AltaVista Company has shared dispositive power over 1,077,709 shares. CMGI, Inc. has shared dispositive power over the 1,077,709 shares held by AltaVista Company. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. CUSIP No. 92763Q 10 6 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. CUSIP No. 92763Q 10 6 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. FEBRUARY 14, 2001 ----------------------------------- (Date) ALTAVISTA COMPANY /S/ Peter Mills ------------------------------------ By: Peter Mills Its: Executive Advisor FEBRUARY 14, 2001 ----------------------------------- (Date) CMGI, Inc. /S/ Andrew J. Hajducky III ------------------------------------ By: Andrew J. Hajducky III Its: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereof) need be filed on their behalf with respect to the beneficial ownership of any equity securities of VIRAGE, INC. or any subsequent acquisitions or dispositions of equity securities of VIRAGE, INC. by any of the undersigned. DATED: FEBRUARY 14, 2001 ALTAVISTA COMPANY /S/ Peter Mills ------------------------------------ By: Peter Mills Its: Executive Advisor CMGI, Inc. /S/ Andrew J. Hajducky III ------------------------------------ By: Andrew J. Hajducky III Its: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer