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)

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* 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).







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      1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         AltaVista Company

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      2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  (a) [_]

                                                            (b) [_]

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      3  SEC USE ONLY

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      4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware

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                               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
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      9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,077,709 shares
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     10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                              [_]
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     11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         5.34%
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     12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

        CO
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!






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      1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         CMGI, Inc.

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      2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  (a) [_]

                                                            (b) [_]

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      3  SEC USE ONLY

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      4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware

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                               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**
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      9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,077,709 shares**
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     10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                              [_]
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     11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

         5.34%
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     12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

        CO
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                                          *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
        **CMGI, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,077,709 shares






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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);






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     (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.






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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.






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                                    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
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                                                            (Date)

                                           ALTAVISTA COMPANY

                                           /S/  Peter Mills
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           By:  Peter Mills
                                           Its: Executive Advisor


                                           FEBRUARY 14, 2001
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                                                            (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