Looksmart 10-Q 15 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	14-May-14
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'LOOKSMART LTD	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001077866	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Trading Symbol	'LOOK	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	5,768,851
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$3,177	$2,789
Short-term investments	1,138	3,102
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	4,315	5,891
Trade accounts receivable, net	385	606
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	893	1,077
Total current assets	5,593	7,574
Long-term investments	0	154
Property and equipment, net	4,002	3,831
Other assets, net	85	87
Total assets	9,680	11,646
Current liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	774	739
Accrued liabilities	328	444
Deferred revenue and customer deposits	1,009	1,002
Current portion of capital lease obligations	121	0
Total current liabilities	2,232	2,185
Long-term portion of deferred rent	162	186
Total liabilities	2,394	2,371
Commitment and contingencies	0	0
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; Authorized: 5,000 shares; Issued and Outstanding: none at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; Authorized: 80,000 shares; Issued and Outstanding: 5,769 shares at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	17	17
Additional paid-in capital	262,505	262,502
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-247	-154
Accumulated deficit	-254,912	-253,016
Treasury stock at cost: 33 shares and 32 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-77	-74
Total stockholders' equity	7,286	9,275
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$9,680	$11,646

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000	5,000
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	80,000	80,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,769	5,769
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	5,769	5,769
Treasury stock (in shares)	33	32

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue	$1,058	$1,998
Cost of revenue	691	1,375
Gross profit	367	623
Operating expenses:	'	'
Sales and marketing	455	171
Product development and technical operations	1,200	687
General and administrative	642	1,213
Restructuring charge	9	15
Total operating expenses	2,306	2,086
Loss from operations	-1,939	-1,463
Non-operating income (expense), net	'	'
Interest income	47	8
Interest expense	-3	-9
Other income (expense), net	-1	7
Loss from operations before income taxes	-1,896	-1,457
Income tax expense	0	0
Net loss	($1,896)	($1,457)
Net loss per share - Basic and Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.33)	($0.25)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share (in shares)	5,746	5,751

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net loss	($1,896)	($1,457)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-90	-8
Unrealized loss on investments	-3	-1
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	-93	-9
Comprehensive loss	($1,989)	($1,466)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($1,896)	($1,457)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	336	60
Provision for doubtful accounts	-11	-61
Share-based compensation	3	19
Other non-cash charges	96	9
Deferred rent	-24	-16
Deferred lease incentive	19	19
Restructuring charge	9	15
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	232	680
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	167	-32
Trade accounts payable	26	-570
Accrued liabilities	-116	-845
Deferred revenue and customer deposits	7	-49
Net cash used in operating activities	-1,152	-2,228
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of investments	-8	-2,516
Proceeds from sale of investments	2,125	5,294
Payments for property and equipment	-441	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,676	2,778
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Principal payments of capital lease obligations	-43	-110
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	1
Payments for repurchase of common stock	-3	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-46	-109
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-90	-8
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	388	433
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,789	6,352
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,177	6,785
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	3	9
Supplemental disclosure of noncash activities:	'	'
Assets acquired through capital lease obligations	164	0
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	($3)	($1)

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of Business
	LookSmart, Ltd. (“LookSmart” or the “Company”) is a digital advertising solutions company that provides relevant solutions for search and display advertising customers, as well as programmatic ad buying, analytics, moderation and publishing across the entire social media ecosystem. Looksmart, through its Looksmart and Clickable branded products, provides solutions to enterprises from small and medium-sized businesses to large Fortune 50 companies. LookSmart was organized in 1996 and is incorporated in the State of Delaware.
	LookSmart operates in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites.
	LookSmart offers search advertising customers targeted search via a monitored search advertising distribution network using the Company’s “AdCenter” platform technology. The Company’s search advertising network includes publishers and search advertising customers, including intermediaries and direct advertising customers and their agencies, as well as self-service customers in the United States and certain other countries.
	LookSmart also offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising. LookSmart’s trading desk personnel utilize digital signal processing (“DSP”), technology and licensed data from third party providers to buy targeted advertising on a real-time bidded basis. By leveraging our extensive historical search marketing network data along with performance data from a conversion pixel, LookSmart constructs models of the highest performing audiences, and targets them via exchange inventory. LookSmart offers its trading desk as a managed service.
	In addition, Looksmart, under its “Clickable” and “Syncapse” brands, allows customers to manage paid, owned and earned media by providing a suite of solutions for social media marketers that include publishing, monitoring, data storage, compliance, management, ad placement and analytics.
	Further, LookSmart offers publishers licensed private-label search advertiser network solutions based on its AdCenter platform technology (“Publisher Solutions”). Publisher Solutions consist of hosted auction-based ad serving with an ad backfill capability that allows publishers and portals to manage their advertiser relationships, distribution channels and accounts.
	Lastly, starting in the fourth quarter of 2013 the Company began to offer a LookSmart-branded search engine.  For parties submitting search queries, the Company offers free-of-charge search results ranked and presented based on proprietary algorithms.   While early in its evolution, part of the Company's current search engine monetization strategy is to generate sponsored search results as a part of overall search results and provide links to paying advertisers’ websites.
	Our largest category of customers is Intermediaries, defined as any customers who are not direct advertisers on our platform (“intermediaries”), the majority of which sell into the affiliate networks of the large search engine providers. Another category of customers is Direct Advertisers and their agencies most of whose objective is to obtain conversions or sales from the clicks. The last category of customers is Self-Service advertisers that sign-up directly online and pay by credit card.
	In 2013, the Company made the decision to decrease the amount of revenue that it received from Intermediaries compared to 2012. Current Management believes that this decision is in the best interests of the Company on a go-forward basis. Decreasing Intermediary revenue represented a continued trend from 2012 and was the primary driver of the Company's overall 2013 revenue decreases. The Company believes its revenue trends are tied to market-wide changes in the search ecosystem that have had a severe impact on Intermediary business models and consequently the business Intermediaries conduct with us. In both 2013 and 2012, we ceased business with a number of Intermediaries.
	In September 2013, LookSmart purchased the assets related to its syncapse technology for $3 million from MNP Ltd., a receiver appointed by Ontario Superior Court of Justice under an appointment order. Upon the completion of this transaction, the Company acquired a social media platform that allows enterprise customers the ability to publish, monitor and analyze their social media presence on paid, owned and earned media. The Company has begun to work with large international brands to assist them in creating, maintaining and analyzing their social media presence online. As a result of the Syncapse asset purchase, the Company is expanding its offerings to our current customer base. Our expanded offering allows LookSmart’s traditional customers the ability to manage ad spend in both search and social platforms. The Company’s goal is to partner with social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube, as well as others, to offer customers the ability to maximize their ad spend in all relevant ad categories.
	In November of 2013, LookSmart acquired an approximate 10,000 square foot Data Center facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Looksmart has completed the process of consolidating its cloud services in the newly occupied and wholly owned secure Data Center. As a result, the Company intends to expand its cloud-based offering to its customers.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Unaudited Interim Financial Information
	The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, reflect all adjustments that are normal and recurring in nature and, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair representation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2014 and the results of operations for the periods shown. These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“Annual Report”). The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2014 is not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
	Use of Estimates and Assumptions
	The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue, expenses, and contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on various factors and information which may include, but are not limited to, history and prior experience, experience of other enterprises in the same industry, new related events, and current economic conditions and information from third party professionals that is believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement are reflected in the interim periods presented.
	Investments
	The Company invests its excess cash primarily in debt instruments of high-quality corporate and government issuers. All highly liquid instruments with maturities at the date of purchase greater than ninety days are considered investments. All instruments with maturities greater than one year from the balance sheet date are considered long-term investments unless management intends to liquidate such securities in the current operating cycle. Such securities are classified as short-term investments. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.
	Changes in the value of these investments are primarily related to changes in interest rates and are considered to be temporary in nature. Except for declines in fair value that are not considered temporary, net unrealized gains or losses on these investments are reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The Company recognizes realized gains and losses upon sale of investments using the specific identification method.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s estimate of fair value for assets and liabilities is based on a framework that establishes a hierarchy of the inputs used in valuation and gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect our significant market assumptions. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
		Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access.
		Level 2:	Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, default rates, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.
		Level 3:	Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use.
	Revenue Recognition
	Our online search advertising revenue is composed of per-click fees that we charge customers and profit sharing arrangements we enter with Intermediaries. The per-click fee charged for keyword-targeted listings is calculated based on the results of online bidding for keywords or page content, up to a maximum cost per keyword or page content set by the customer. The Company has profit-sharing agreements with several customers that call for the sharing of profits and losses. Profit sharing arrangements are governed by contractual agreements. Revenue from these profit-sharing agreements is reported net of the customer’s share of profit.
	Revenue also includes revenue share from licensing of private-labeled versions of our AdCenter Platform.
	Revenues associated with online advertising products, including Advertiser Networks, are generally recognized once collectability is established, delivery of services has occurred, all performance obligations have been satisfied, and no refund obligations exist. We pay distribution network partners based on clicks on the advertiser’s ad that are displayed on the websites of these distribution network partners. These payments are called Traffic Acquisition Costs (“TAC”) and are included in cost of revenue. The revenue derived from these arrangements that involve traffic supplied by distribution network partners is reported gross of the payment to the distribution network partners. This revenue is reported gross due to the fact that we are the primary obligors to the advertisers who are the customers of the advertising service.
	We also enter into agreements to provide private-labeled versions of our products, including licenses to the AdCenter platform technology. These license arrangements may include some or all of the following elements: revenue-sharing based on the publisher’s customer’s monthly revenue generated through the AdCenter application; upfront fees; minimum monthly fees; and other license fees. We recognize upfront fees over the term of the arrangement or the expected period of performance, other license fees over the term of the license, and revenue-sharing portions over the period in which such revenue is earned. In all cases, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
	We provide a provision against revenue for estimated reductions resulting from billing adjustments and customer refunds. The amounts of these provisions are evaluated periodically based upon customer experience and historical trends. The allowance included in trade receivables, net is insignificant at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Deferred revenue is recorded when payments are received in advance of performance in underlying agreements. Customer deposits are recorded when customers make prepayments for online advertising.
	The Company evaluates individual arrangements with customers to make a determination under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-45 Revenue Recognition. We test and record revenue accordingly.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from customers failing to make required payments. This valuation allowance is reviewed on a periodic basis. The review is based on factors including the application of historical collection rates to current receivables and economic conditions. Additional allowances for doubtful accounts are considered and recorded if there is deterioration in past due balances, if economic conditions are less favorable than the Company anticipated or for customer-specific circumstances, such as bankruptcy. The allowance for doubtful accounts included in trade accounts receivable, net is $0.7 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Bad debt expense included in general and administrative expense was insignificant and ($0.1) million for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Concentrations, Credit Risk and Credit Risk Evaluation
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company placed its cash equivalents and investments primarily through one financial institution, City National Bank (“CNB”), and mitigated the concentration of credit risk by placing percentage limits on the maximum portion of the investment portfolio which may be invested in any one investment instrument. The Company also invests in fully collateralized funds with maturities of less than two years. These amounts exceed federally insured limits at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company has not experienced any credit losses on these cash equivalents and investment accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on these funds. The fair value of these accounts is subject to fluctuation based on market prices.
	Credit Risk, Customer and Vendor Evaluation
	Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from sales to customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for estimated credit losses. The Company applies judgment as to its ability to collect outstanding receivables based primarily on management’s evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and past collection history and records a specific allowance. In addition, the Company records an allowance based on the length of time the receivables are past due. Historically, such losses have been within management’s expectations.
	The following table reflects customers that accounted for more than 10% of net accounts receivable:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Company 1			19	%		**
	Company 2			13	%		**
	Company 3			13	%		**
	Company 4			11	%		22	%
	Company 5			**			18	%
	Company 6			**			16	%
	** Less than 10%
	Revenue and Cost Concentrations
	The following table reflects the concentration of revenue by geographic locations that accounted for more than 10% of net revenue:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	United States			94	%		66	%
	Europe, Middle East and Africa			**			27	%
	** Less than 10%
	LookSmart derives its revenue from two service offerings, or “products”: Advertiser Networks and Publisher Solutions. The percentage distributions between the two service offerings are as follows:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Advertiser Networks			95	%		87	%
Publisher Solutions			5	%		13	%
The following table reflects the percentage of revenue attributed to customers who accounted for more than 10% of net revenue, all of which are Intermediaries:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
Company 1			13	%		**
Company 2			11	%		**
Company 3			**			19	%
** Less than 10%
The Company derives its revenue primarily from its relationships with significant distribution network partners. The following table reflects the distribution partners that accounted for more than 10% of total TAC:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
Distribution Partner 1			20	%		35	%
Distribution Partner 2			14	%		**
Distribution Partner 3			10	%		**
Distribution Partner 4			**			11	%
Distribution Partner 5			**			14	%
** Less than 10%
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, except when an impairment analysis requires the use of fair value, and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Computer equipment		3 to 4 years
Furniture and fixtures		5 to 7 years
Software		2 to 3 years
Building		39 years
Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term.
When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from their respective accounts, and any gain or loss on such sale or disposal is reflected in operating expenses. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures that substantially increase an asset’s useful life are capitalized.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company acquired a 10,000 square foot Data Center facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This facility has allowed the Company to consolidate its data needs in a company-owned Data Center, and should   allow for the expansion of its cloud-based offerings to its customers.
Internal-Use Software Development Costs
The Company capitalizes external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing and obtaining internal-use computer software and the payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to developing the internal-use computer software. These costs are capitalized after certain milestones have been achieved and generally amortized over a three-year period once the project is placed in service.
Management exercises judgment in determining when costs related to a project may be capitalized, in assessing the ongoing value of the capitalized costs, and in determining the amortization period for the capitalized costs, which is generally three years. The Company expects to continue to invest in internally developed software and to capitalize such costs in the future, although no such costs were capitalized in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Restructuring Charges
In August 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its office space in San Francisco under terms generally equivalent to its existing commitment. Restructuring costs associated with the sub-lease of the San Francisco space, totaling $0.06 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are being amortized over the remaining term of the underlying lease.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets held or used in operations, including property and equipment and internally developed software, for impairment in accordance with ASC 360-10 “Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.
The Company reviews assets for evidence of impairment annually at year-end and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable. The impairment review requires the Company to make significant estimates about its future performance and cash flows, as well as other assumptions. These estimates can be affected by numerous factors, including changes in economic, industry or market conditions, changes in business operations and changes in competition.
Traffic Acquisition Costs  (“TAC”)
The Company enters into agreements of varying durations with its distribution network partners that display the Company’s listings ads on their sites in return for a percentage of the revenue-per-click that the Company receives when the ads are clicked on those partners’ sites.
The Company also enters into agreements of varying durations with third party affiliates. These affiliate agreements provide for variable payments based on a percentage of the Company’s revenue or based on a certain metric, such as number of searches or paid clicks.
TAC expense is recorded in cost of revenue.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes share-based compensation costs for all share-based payment transactions with employees, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock awards, and employee stock purchases related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, over the requisite service period based on their relative fair values. We estimate the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Our assumptions about stock-price volatility are based on the actual volatility of our publicly traded stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. We estimate the expected term based upon the historical exercise activity. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations over the requisite service periods. Share-based compensation expense, related to stock option grants and employee stock purchases, recognized for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were not significant.
Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The forfeiture rate is determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, based on historical rates.
The Company elected to adopt the alternative transition method for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee share-based compensation awards.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are charged to sales and marketing expenses as incurred and were insignificant in both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Product Development Costs
Research of new product ideas and enhancements to existing products are charged to expense as incurred.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company records liabilities, where appropriate, for all uncertain income tax positions. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within operations as income tax expense.
Comprehensive Loss
Other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities categorized as available-for-sale and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Net Loss per Common Share
Basic net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, excluding treasury stock. Diluted net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding, excluding treasury stock, during the period, using the treasury stock method for stock options. As a result of the Company’s net loss position at both March 31, 2014 and 2013, there is no dilution.
Segment Information
The Company has one operating segment, online advertising. While the Company operates under one operating segment, management reviews revenue under two product offerings—Advertiser Networks and Publisher Solutions.
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s accounts receivable and deferred revenue are primarily related to the online advertising segment. All long-lived assets are located in the United States and Canada.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment”, which amends the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment guidance, providing an option for companies to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment if certain conditions are met. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on our financial statements.
On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements”, which clarifies or corrects unintended application of guidance and includes amendments identifying when the use of fair value should be linked to the definition of fair value in Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, which requires companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters – Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity”, on releasing Cumulative Translation Adjustments when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on our financial statements.
On January 2, 2014 we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2013-04, “Liabilities – Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date”, an amendment providing guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to an existing accounting standard which indefinitely defers the requirement to present components of reclassifications of other comprehensive income on the face of the income statement.

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Cash and Available for Sale Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Available for Sale Securities [Abstract]	'
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	2. Cash and Available for Sale Securities
	The following table summarizes the Company’s cash and available-for-sale securities’ amortized cost and estimated fair value by significant investment category as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized Cost and Estimated
		Fair  Value
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	997	$	1,048
	Cash equivalents
	Money market mutual funds		1,180		1,641
	Commercial paper		1,000		100
	Total cash equivalents		2,180		1,741
	Total cash and cash equivalents		3,177		2,789
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds		-		501
	Certificates of deposit		123		800
	Commercial paper		200		500
	Other commodities		8		-
	Collateralized debt obligations		807		1,301
	Total short-term investments		1,138		3,102
	Long-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		-		154
	Total long-term investments		-		154
	Total cash, and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments	$	4,315	$	6,045
	Realized gains and losses were not significant for either of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, there were no significant unrealized gains or losses on investments. The cost of all securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
	The contractual maturities of cash equivalents and short-term investments at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, were less than one year. There were no long-term investments at March 31, 2014. The contractual maturity of long-term investments is just over one year as of December 31, 2013.
	The Company typically invests in highly rated securities and its policy generally limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. When evaluating the investments for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews such factors as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the investment’s amortized cost basis. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not recognize any impairment charges on outstanding investments. As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not consider any of its investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	3. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consist of the following at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated		Net Book		Cost		Accumulated		Net Book
				Depreciation		Value				Depreciation		Value
	Computer equipment	$	1,087	$	-340	$	747	$	490	$	-244	$	246
	Furniture and fixtures		22		-2		20		21		-1		20
	Software		2,864		-477		2,387		2,962		-246		2,716
	Leasehold improvements		66		-8		58		59		-4		55
	Land and Buildings		797		-7		790		797		-3		794
	Total	$	4,836	$	-834	$	4,002	$	4,329	$	-498	$	3,831
	Depreciation expense on property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, including property and equipment under capital lease at March 31, 2014, was $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and is recorded in operating expenses. Equipment under capital lease at March 31, 2014 totaled $0.2 million. There was no equipment under capital lease at March 31, 2013.
	In November of 2013, LookSmart acquired an approximate 10,000 square foot Data Center facility in Phoenix, Arizona.  By the end of November 2013, LookSmart completed the process of consolidating its cloud services into this Data Center. As a result, the Company intends to expand its cloud based offerings to its customers.

Other_Assets

Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	4. Other Assets
	The Company’s other assets are as follows at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Gross Amount		Accumulated		Net Book Value		Gross Amount		Accumulated		Net Book Value
				Amortization						Amortization
	Other assets		85		-		85		87		-		87
	Total	$	85	$	-	$	85	$	87	$	-	$	87

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	5. Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued distribution and partner costs	$	172	$	176
	Accrued compensation and related expenses		91		87
	Accrued professional service fees		49		146
	Other		16		35
	Total accrued liabilities	$	328	$	444

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract ]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	6. Restructuring Charges
	In August 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its office space in San Francisco under terms generally equivalent to its existing commitment. Restructuring costs associated with the sub-lease of the San Francisco space, totaling $0.06 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are being amortized over the remaining term of the underlying lease.

Capital_Lease_and_Other_Obliga

Capital Lease and Other Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Capital Lease and Other Obligations [Abstract]	'
Capital Leases in Financial Statements of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7. Capital Lease and Other Obligations
	Capital lease and other obligations consist of the following at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Capital lease obligations	$	121	$	-
	Deferred rent		162		186
	Total capital lease and other obligations		283		186
	Less: current portion of capital lease obligations		-121		-
	Capital lease and other obligations, net of current portion	$	162	$	186
	Refer to Note 8 for future minimum payment details.
	Capital Lease Obligations
	City National Bank
	We have an outstanding standby letter of credit issued by City National Bank (“CNB”) of approximately $0.1 and $0.2 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to security of the subleased corporate office lease and secured by a money market account held at CNB.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8. Commitments and Contingencies
	As of March 31, 2014, future minimum net payments under all operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
		Capital		Operating		Total
		Lease		Leases
	Nine months ending December 31, 2014	$	126	$	117	$	243
	Years ending December 31,
	2015		-		178		178
	2016		-		99		99
	2017		-		101		101
	2018		-		86		86
	Total minimum net payments	$	126	$	581	$	707
	Less: amount representing interest		-5
	Present value of net minimum payments		121
	Less: current portion		-121
	Long-term portion of capital lease obligations	$	-
	Operating Leases
	In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease office space for its headquarters in San Francisco, California, under an operating lease that commenced in November 2009 and expires on December 30, 2014. In July 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease this subleased office space under terms generally equivalent to its existing commitment for a term that commenced in August 2012 and expires in December 2014.
	In August 2013, the Company leased office space of approximately 2,341 square feet for its corporate office in San Francisco, California under a five year lease that commenced in September 2014 and expires on August 31, 2018.
	The Company leases office space in Los Angeles, California of approximately of 4,803 square feet. The lease expires in July 2015.
	The Company terminated its lease and closed its Canadian office in Kitchener in August 2013.
	The Company entered into a 30-month operating lease agreement for various network operating equipment beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014.
	Rent expense under all operating leases was not significant for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Letters of Credit
	We have an outstanding standby letter of credit issued by CNB of approximately $0.1 million at March 31, 2014, related to security of the subleased corporate office lease and secured by a restricted money market account held at CNB.
	Purchase Obligations
	The Company had no outstanding purchase obligations as of March 31, 2014. The Company had outstanding purchase obligations of an insignificant amount relating to an open purchase order for which the Company had not received the related services or goods.
	Guarantees and Indemnities
	During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain guarantees, indemnities and commitments under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include intellectual property and other indemnities to the Company’s customers and distribution network partners in connection with the sales of its products, and indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease.
	Officer and Director Indemnification
	The Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving, at the Company’s request, in such capacity, to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. However, the Company maintains directors and officers insurance coverage that may contribute, up to certain limits, a portion of any future amounts paid, for indemnification of directors and officers. The Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements in excess of applicable insurance coverage is minimal. Historically, the Company has not incurred any losses or recorded any liabilities related to performance under these types of indemnities.
	Legal Proceedings
	On September 4, 2013, Cowen and Company, LLC filed a complaint against LookSmart with the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco. According to the complaint, Cowen claims that LookSmart is required by an engagement letter dated August 14, 2009 to pay Cowen a $1,000,000 "Sale Transaction Fee" as a result of the third-party tender offer for LookSmart Ltd. consummated by PEEK Investments LLC on January 14, 2013. LookSmart believes the claims are meritless and intends to vigorously defend the matter. The Company is unable to presently determine the risk of loss associated with this matter.
	On October 3, 2013, WeBoost Media S.R.L., a Societa responsabilita ("WeBoost") filed a complaint against LookSmart with the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco. The matter was subsequently removed and is currently pending before the United States District Court, Northern District of California. WeBoost’s complaint asserts claims for breach of contract and extra-contractual tort and punitive damages related to "click fraud".  No specific monetary amounts are indicated in the complaint. LookSmart believes the claims are meritless and intends to vigorously defend the matter. The Company is unable to presently determine the risk of loss associated with this matter.
	The Company is involved, from time to time, in various other legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect resolution of these matters to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position unless stated otherwise. However, an unfavorable resolution of a matter could, depending on its amount and timing, materially affect its results of operations, cash flows or financial position in a future period. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9. Stockholders’ Equity
	Share-Based Compensation
	Stock Option Plans
	In December 1997, the Company approved the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Plan”). In June 2007, the stockholders approved the LookSmart 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”). Under the 2007 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights and stock rights to employees, directors and consultants. Share-based incentive awards are provided under the terms of these two plans (collectively, the “Plans”).
	The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the Company’s Plans. Awards under the Plans principally include at-the-money options and fully vested restricted stock. Outstanding stock options generally become exercisable over a four-year period from the grant date and have a term of seven years. Grants can only be made under the 2007 Plan. The 1998 Plan is closed to further share issuance and all options have expired or been forfeited as of June 30, 2013. The number of shares issued or reserved for issuance under the 2007 Plan was 1.2 million and 1.4 million shares of common stock as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. There were 1.2 million shares available to be granted under the 2007 Plan at March 31, 2014.
	Share-based compensation expense recorded during three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013 was included in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014		2013
	Sales and marketing		$	1	$	1
	Product development and technical operations			1		3
	General and administrative			1		17
	Total share-based compensation expense			3		21
	Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to share-based compensation arrangements at March 31, 2014 was $0.02 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.33 years. The total fair value of equity awards vested during both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was not significant.
	Option Awards
	Stock option activity under the Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:
				Shares	Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise Price		Remaining		Value
					Per Share		Contractual
							Term
			(in thousands)				(in years)		(in thousands)
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2012			705	$	7.41
	Granted			-		-
	Exercised			-		-
	Expired			-138		11.94
	Forfeited			-542		7.6
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013			25	$	4.16		4.67		-
	Granted			-		-
	Exercised			-		-
	Expired			-		-
	Forfeited			-6		3.03
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2014			19	$	4.5		4.23	$	-
	Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014			18	$	4.54		1.38	$	-
	Exercisable at March 31, 2014			15	$	4.65		1.3	$	-
	The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the market price of the Company’s stock on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holder had all option holders exercised their options at quarter-end. The intrinsic value amount changes with changes in the fair market value of the Company’s stock.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2014:
							Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Price Ranges							Shares	Weighted-		Weighted-		Shares		Weighted-
									Average		Average				Average
									Remaining		Exercise				Exercise
									Contractual Term		Price				Price
											Per Share				Per Share
							(in thousands)		(in years)				(in thousands)
	$	2.28		-	$	3.39		5		5.26	$	2.64		4	$	2.65
		4.14		-		5.64		12		4.24		4.48		9		4.51
		8.1		-		11.64		2		1.29		9.87		2		9.87
								19		4.23		4.5		15		4.65
	Stock Awards
	The Company did not issue restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	On July 14, 2009, the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2009 ESPP”) was approved by the shareholders and authorized to issue up to 500 thousand shares of Common Stock to employees. Substantially all employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at 85 percent of the lower of the fair market value at the beginning or end of the offering period. Each offering and purchase period is six months. ESPP contributions are limited to a maximum of 15 % of an employee’s eligible compensation, and ESPP participants are limited to purchasing a maximum of 5,000 shares per purchase period. Share-based compensation expense for the 2009 ESPP was insignificant in 2014 and 2013. As of March 31, 2014, 28 thousand shares (adjusted for the 3:1 reverse split in November 2013) have been issued under the 2009 Plan. Following the February 15, 2013 purchase, the ESPP was suspended pending a review by the Company’s Board of Directors of all equity incentive arrangements.
	Share-Based Compensation Valuation Assumptions
	We estimate the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Our assumptions about stock-price volatility are based on the actual volatility of our publically traded stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. We estimate the expected term based upon the historical exercise activity.
	No options were granted in the first quarter of 2014 or 2013, therefore no weighted average assumptions are included here.
	Share-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest and has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
	Exercise of Employee and Director Stock Options and Purchase Plans
	There were no options exercised in both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options. No income tax benefits have been realized from exercised stock options.
	Repurchase of Equity Securities by the Company
	In May 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1 million of the Company's common shares. Under the program, the Company may purchase its common shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
	Approximately 1 thousand shares were purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, at an average price of $2.05 per share under the program and recorded as Treasury Stock at cost totaling approximately $2 thousand dollars. Approximately 13 thousand shares were purchased at an average price of $2.01 per share under the program in the year ended December 31, 2013, and recorded as Treasury Stock at cost totaling approximately $26 thousand dollars.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	10. Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value of Financial Assets
	The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to disclosure requirements at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		March 31, 2014		in Active		Other		Unobserved
				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	1,180	$	1,180	$	-	$	-
	Commercial paper		1,000		-		1,000		-
	Total cash equivalents		2,180		1,180		1,000		-
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		123		-		123		-
	Other commodities		8		-		8		-
	Commercial paper		200		-		200		-
	Collateralized debt securities		807		-		-		807
	Total short-term investments		1,138		-		331		807
	Total financial assets measured at fair value	$	3,318	$	1,180	$	1,331	$	807
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		December 31,		in Active		Other		Unobserved
		2013		Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	1,641	$	1,641	$	-	$	-
	Commercial paper		100		-		100		-
	Total cash equivalents		1,741		1,641		100		-
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		800		-		800		-
	Corporate bonds		501		-		501		-
	Commercial paper		500		-		500		-
	Collateralized debt securities		1,301		-		-		1,301
	Total short-term investments		3,102		-		1,801		1,301
	Long-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		154		-		154		-
	Total long-term investments		154		-		154		-
	Total financial assets measured at fair value	$	4,997	$	1,641	$	2,055	$	1,301
	The Company held approximately $0.8 million and $1.3 million in Level 3 investments at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Investments
	For investments that have quoted market prices in active markets, the Company uses the quoted market prices as fair value and includes these prices in the amounts disclosed in Level 1 of the hierarchy. The Company receives the quoted market prices from a third party, nationally recognized pricing service (“pricing service”). When quoted market prices are unavailable, the Company utilizes a pricing service to determine a single estimate of fair value, which is mainly for its fixed maturity investments. The fair value estimates provided from this pricing service are included in the amount disclosed in Level 2 of the hierarchy. The Company bases all of its estimates of fair value for assets on the bid price as it represents what a third party market participant would be willing to pay in an arm’s length transaction.
	The Company validates the prices received from the pricing service using various methods including, applicability of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other national government insurance or guarantees, comparison of proceeds received on individual investments subsequent to reporting date, prices received from publicly available sources, and review of transaction volume data to confirm the presence of active markets. The Company does not adjust the prices received from the pricing service unless such prices are determined to be inconsistent. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company did not adjust prices received from the pricing service.
	On June 1, 2013 the Company invested approximately $2.0 million in a fully collateralized fund with a maturity date of September 30, 2014.  The investment generally entitles the Company to monthly payments of principal and interest, subject to certain restrictions. From inception through March 31, 2014, the Company has received payments of $1.4 million in principal and $0.2 million in interest.  The investment is recorded at amortized cost, reduced for non-temporary losses charged to earnings. No non-temporary losses were recognized by the Company as of and for the periods since the date of investment.  As of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of the investment was approximately $0.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
	Level 3 Assets – Roll forward (in thousands):
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		Using
		Significant
		Unobservable
		Inputs (Level 3)
		Collateralized
		Debt Securities
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,301
	Transfers into Level 3		-
	Transfers out of Level 3		-
	Total gains or losses
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		47
	Included in Other
	comprehensive income		-
	Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements
	Purchases		-
	Issuances		-
	Sales		-
Settlements		-541
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	807
Trade accounts receivable, net: The carrying value reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value and is net of allowances for doubtful accounts and returns which estimate customer non-performance risk.
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities: The carrying value reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items approximates their fair value, which is the likely amount that the liability with short settlement periods would be transferred to a market participant with a similar credit standing as the Company.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Nature of Business [Policy Text Block]	'
	Nature of Business
	LookSmart, Ltd. (“LookSmart” or the “Company”) is a digital advertising solutions company that provides relevant solutions for search and display advertising customers, as well as programmatic ad buying, analytics, moderation and publishing across the entire social media ecosystem. Looksmart, through its Looksmart and Clickable branded products, provides solutions to enterprises from small and medium-sized businesses to large Fortune 50 companies. LookSmart was organized in 1996 and is incorporated in the State of Delaware.
	LookSmart operates in a large online advertising ecosystem serving ads that target user queries on partner sites.
	LookSmart offers search advertising customers targeted search via a monitored search advertising distribution network using the Company’s “AdCenter” platform technology. The Company’s search advertising network includes publishers and search advertising customers, including intermediaries and direct advertising customers and their agencies, as well as self-service customers in the United States and certain other countries.
	LookSmart also offers advertisers the ability to buy graphical display advertising. LookSmart’s trading desk personnel utilize digital signal processing (“DSP”), technology and licensed data from third party providers to buy targeted advertising on a real-time bidded basis. By leveraging our extensive historical search marketing network data along with performance data from a conversion pixel, LookSmart constructs models of the highest performing audiences, and targets them via exchange inventory. LookSmart offers its trading desk as a managed service.
	In addition, Looksmart, under its “Clickable” and “Syncapse” brands, allows customers to manage paid, owned and earned media by providing a suite of solutions for social media marketers that include publishing, monitoring, data storage, compliance, management, ad placement and analytics.
	Further, LookSmart offers publishers licensed private-label search advertiser network solutions based on its AdCenter platform technology (“Publisher Solutions”). Publisher Solutions consist of hosted auction-based ad serving with an ad backfill capability that allows publishers and portals to manage their advertiser relationships, distribution channels and accounts.
	Lastly, starting in the fourth quarter of 2013 the Company began to offer a LookSmart-branded search engine.  For parties submitting search queries, the Company offers free-of-charge search results ranked and presented based on proprietary algorithms.   While early in its evolution, part of the Company's current search engine monetization strategy is to generate sponsored search results as a part of overall search results and provide links to paying advertisers’ websites.
	Our largest category of customers is Intermediaries, defined as any customers who are not direct advertisers on our platform (“intermediaries”), the majority of which sell into the affiliate networks of the large search engine providers. Another category of customers is Direct Advertisers and their agencies most of whose objective is to obtain conversions or sales from the clicks. The last category of customers is Self-Service advertisers that sign-up directly online and pay by credit card.
	In 2013, the Company made the decision to decrease the amount of revenue that it received from Intermediaries compared to 2012. Current Management believes that this decision is in the best interests of the Company on a go-forward basis. Decreasing Intermediary revenue represented a continued trend from 2012 and was the primary driver of the Company's overall 2013 revenue decreases. The Company believes its revenue trends are tied to market-wide changes in the search ecosystem that have had a severe impact on Intermediary business models and consequently the business Intermediaries conduct with us. In both 2013 and 2012, we ceased business with a number of Intermediaries.
	In September 2013, LookSmart purchased the assets related to its syncapse technology for $3 million from MNP Ltd., a receiver appointed by Ontario Superior Court of Justice under an appointment order. Upon the completion of this transaction, the Company acquired a social media platform that allows enterprise customers the ability to publish, monitor and analyze their social media presence on paid, owned and earned media. The Company has begun to work with large international brands to assist them in creating, maintaining and analyzing their social media presence online. As a result of the Syncapse asset purchase, the Company is expanding its offerings to our current customer base. Our expanded offering allows LookSmart’s traditional customers the ability to manage ad spend in both search and social platforms. The Company’s goal is to partner with social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube, as well as others, to offer customers the ability to maximize their ad spend in all relevant ad categories.
	In November of 2013, LookSmart acquired an approximate 10,000 square foot Data Center facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Looksmart has completed the process of consolidating its cloud services in the newly occupied and wholly owned secure Data Center. As a result, the Company intends to expand its cloud-based offering to its customers.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information [Policy Text Block]	'
	Unaudited Interim Financial Information
	The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, reflect all adjustments that are normal and recurring in nature and, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair representation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2014 and the results of operations for the periods shown. These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“Annual Report”). The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2014 is not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates and Assumptions
	The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue, expenses, and contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on various factors and information which may include, but are not limited to, history and prior experience, experience of other enterprises in the same industry, new related events, and current economic conditions and information from third party professionals that is believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement are reflected in the interim periods presented.
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investments
	The Company invests its excess cash primarily in debt instruments of high-quality corporate and government issuers. All highly liquid instruments with maturities at the date of purchase greater than ninety days are considered investments. All instruments with maturities greater than one year from the balance sheet date are considered long-term investments unless management intends to liquidate such securities in the current operating cycle. Such securities are classified as short-term investments. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value.
	Changes in the value of these investments are primarily related to changes in interest rates and are considered to be temporary in nature. Except for declines in fair value that are not considered temporary, net unrealized gains or losses on these investments are reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The Company recognizes realized gains and losses upon sale of investments using the specific identification method.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s estimate of fair value for assets and liabilities is based on a framework that establishes a hierarchy of the inputs used in valuation and gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect our significant market assumptions. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
		Level 1:	Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access.
		Level 2:	Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, default rates, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.
		Level 3:	Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Our online search advertising revenue is composed of per-click fees that we charge customers and profit sharing arrangements we enter with Intermediaries. The per-click fee charged for keyword-targeted listings is calculated based on the results of online bidding for keywords or page content, up to a maximum cost per keyword or page content set by the customer. The Company has profit-sharing agreements with several customers that call for the sharing of profits and losses. Profit sharing arrangements are governed by contractual agreements. Revenue from these profit-sharing agreements is reported net of the customer’s share of profit.
	Revenue also includes revenue share from licensing of private-labeled versions of our AdCenter Platform.
	Revenues associated with online advertising products, including Advertiser Networks, are generally recognized once collectability is established, delivery of services has occurred, all performance obligations have been satisfied, and no refund obligations exist. We pay distribution network partners based on clicks on the advertiser’s ad that are displayed on the websites of these distribution network partners. These payments are called Traffic Acquisition Costs (“TAC”) and are included in cost of revenue. The revenue derived from these arrangements that involve traffic supplied by distribution network partners is reported gross of the payment to the distribution network partners. This revenue is reported gross due to the fact that we are the primary obligors to the advertisers who are the customers of the advertising service.
	We also enter into agreements to provide private-labeled versions of our products, including licenses to the AdCenter platform technology. These license arrangements may include some or all of the following elements: revenue-sharing based on the publisher’s customer’s monthly revenue generated through the AdCenter application; upfront fees; minimum monthly fees; and other license fees. We recognize upfront fees over the term of the arrangement or the expected period of performance, other license fees over the term of the license, and revenue-sharing portions over the period in which such revenue is earned. In all cases, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
	We provide a provision against revenue for estimated reductions resulting from billing adjustments and customer refunds. The amounts of these provisions are evaluated periodically based upon customer experience and historical trends. The allowance included in trade receivables, net is insignificant at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Deferred revenue is recorded when payments are received in advance of performance in underlying agreements. Customer deposits are recorded when customers make prepayments for online advertising.
	The Company evaluates individual arrangements with customers to make a determination under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-45 Revenue Recognition. We test and record revenue accordingly.
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from customers failing to make required payments. This valuation allowance is reviewed on a periodic basis. The review is based on factors including the application of historical collection rates to current receivables and economic conditions. Additional allowances for doubtful accounts are considered and recorded if there is deterioration in past due balances, if economic conditions are less favorable than the Company anticipated or for customer-specific circumstances, such as bankruptcy. The allowance for doubtful accounts included in trade accounts receivable, net is $0.7 million at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Bad debt expense included in general and administrative expense was insignificant and ($0.1) million for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentrations, Credit Risk and Credit Risk Evaluation
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company placed its cash equivalents and investments primarily through one financial institution, City National Bank (“CNB”), and mitigated the concentration of credit risk by placing percentage limits on the maximum portion of the investment portfolio which may be invested in any one investment instrument. The Company also invests in fully collateralized funds with maturities of less than two years. These amounts exceed federally insured limits at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company has not experienced any credit losses on these cash equivalents and investment accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on these funds. The fair value of these accounts is subject to fluctuation based on market prices.
	Credit Risk, Customer and Vendor Evaluation
	Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from sales to customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for estimated credit losses. The Company applies judgment as to its ability to collect outstanding receivables based primarily on management’s evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and past collection history and records a specific allowance. In addition, the Company records an allowance based on the length of time the receivables are past due. Historically, such losses have been within management’s expectations.
	The following table reflects customers that accounted for more than 10% of net accounts receivable:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Company 1			19	%		**
	Company 2			13	%		**
	Company 3			13	%		**
	Company 4			11	%		22	%
	Company 5			**			18	%
	Company 6			**			16	%
	** Less than 10%
	Revenue and Cost Concentrations
	The following table reflects the concentration of revenue by geographic locations that accounted for more than 10% of net revenue:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	United States			94	%		66	%
	Europe, Middle East and Africa			**			27	%
	** Less than 10%
	LookSmart derives its revenue from two service offerings, or “products”: Advertiser Networks and Publisher Solutions. The percentage distributions between the two service offerings are as follows:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Advertiser Networks			95	%		87	%
	Publisher Solutions			5	%		13	%
	The following table reflects the percentage of revenue attributed to customers who accounted for more than 10% of net revenue, all of which are Intermediaries:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Company 1			13	%		**
	Company 2			11	%		**
	Company 3			**			19	%
	** Less than 10%
	The Company derives its revenue primarily from its relationships with significant distribution network partners. The following table reflects the distribution partners that accounted for more than 10% of total TAC:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Distribution Partner 1			20	%		35	%
	Distribution Partner 2			14	%		**
	Distribution Partner 3			10	%		**
	Distribution Partner 4			**			11	%
	Distribution Partner 5			**			14	%
	** Less than 10%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost, except when an impairment analysis requires the use of fair value, and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Computer equipment		3 to 4 years
	Furniture and fixtures		5 to 7 years
	Software		2 to 3 years
	Building		39 years
	Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term.
	When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from their respective accounts, and any gain or loss on such sale or disposal is reflected in operating expenses. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures that substantially increase an asset’s useful life are capitalized.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company acquired a 10,000 square foot Data Center facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This facility has allowed the Company to consolidate its data needs in a company-owned Data Center, and should   allow for the expansion of its cloud-based offerings to its customers.
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Internal-Use Software Development Costs
	The Company capitalizes external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing and obtaining internal-use computer software and the payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to developing the internal-use computer software. These costs are capitalized after certain milestones have been achieved and generally amortized over a three-year period once the project is placed in service.
	Management exercises judgment in determining when costs related to a project may be capitalized, in assessing the ongoing value of the capitalized costs, and in determining the amortization period for the capitalized costs, which is generally three years. The Company expects to continue to invest in internally developed software and to capitalize such costs in the future, although no such costs were capitalized in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Restructuring Charges
	In August 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its office space in San Francisco under terms generally equivalent to its existing commitment. Restructuring costs associated with the sub-lease of the San Francisco space, totaling $0.06 million and $0.1 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are being amortized over the remaining term of the underlying lease.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company reviews long-lived assets held or used in operations, including property and equipment and internally developed software, for impairment in accordance with ASC 360-10 “Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.
	The Company reviews assets for evidence of impairment annually at year-end and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable. The impairment review requires the Company to make significant estimates about its future performance and cash flows, as well as other assumptions. These estimates can be affected by numerous factors, including changes in economic, industry or market conditions, changes in business operations and changes in competition.
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Traffic Acquisition Costs  (“TAC”)
	The Company enters into agreements of varying durations with its distribution network partners that display the Company’s listings ads on their sites in return for a percentage of the revenue-per-click that the Company receives when the ads are clicked on those partners’ sites.
	The Company also enters into agreements of varying durations with third party affiliates. These affiliate agreements provide for variable payments based on a percentage of the Company’s revenue or based on a certain metric, such as number of searches or paid clicks.
	TAC expense is recorded in cost of revenue.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes share-based compensation costs for all share-based payment transactions with employees, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock awards, and employee stock purchases related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, over the requisite service period based on their relative fair values. We estimate the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Our assumptions about stock-price volatility are based on the actual volatility of our publicly traded stock. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. We estimate the expected term based upon the historical exercise activity. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations over the requisite service periods. Share-based compensation expense, related to stock option grants and employee stock purchases, recognized for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were not significant.
	Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The forfeiture rate is determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, based on historical rates.
	The Company elected to adopt the alternative transition method for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee share-based compensation awards.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are charged to sales and marketing expenses as incurred and were insignificant in both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Product Development Costs
	Research of new product ideas and enhancements to existing products are charged to expense as incurred.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company records liabilities, where appropriate, for all uncertain income tax positions. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within operations as income tax expense.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Comprehensive Loss
	Other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, consists of unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities categorized as available-for-sale and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Net Loss per Common Share
	Basic net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, excluding treasury stock. Diluted net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding, excluding treasury stock, during the period, using the treasury stock method for stock options. As a result of the Company’s net loss position at both March 31, 2014 and 2013, there is no dilution.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Segment Information
	The Company has one operating segment, online advertising. While the Company operates under one operating segment, management reviews revenue under two product offerings—Advertiser Networks and Publisher Solutions.
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s accounts receivable and deferred revenue are primarily related to the online advertising segment. All long-lived assets are located in the United States and Canada.
Adoption Of New Accounting Standards Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment”, which amends the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment guidance, providing an option for companies to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment if certain conditions are met. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on our financial statements.
	On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements”, which clarifies or corrects unintended application of guidance and includes amendments identifying when the use of fair value should be linked to the definition of fair value in Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, which requires companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters – Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity”, on releasing Cumulative Translation Adjustments when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on our financial statements.
	On January 2, 2014 we adopted guidance issued by the FASB, ASU 2013-04, “Liabilities – Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date”, an amendment providing guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to an existing accounting standard which indefinitely defers the requirement to present components of reclassifications of other comprehensive income on the face of the income statement.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects customers that accounted for more than 10% of net accounts receivable:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Company 1		19	%		**
	Company 2		13	%		**
	Company 3		13	%		**
	Company 4		11	%		22	%
	Company 5		**			18	%
	Company 6		**			16	%
	** Less than 10%
Net Revenue [Member]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the concentration of revenue by geographic locations that accounted for more than 10% of net revenue:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	United States		94	%		66	%
	Europe, Middle East and Africa		**			27	%
	** Less than 10%
	LookSmart derives its revenue from two service offerings, or “products”: Advertiser Networks and Publisher Solutions. The percentage distributions between the two service offerings are as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Advertiser Networks		95	%		87	%
	Publisher Solutions		5	%		13	%
	The following table reflects the percentage of revenue attributed to customers who accounted for more than 10% of net revenue, all of which are Intermediaries:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Company 1		13	%		**
	Company 2		11	%		**
	Company 3		**			19	%
	** Less than 10%
Traffic Acquisition Costs [Member]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company derives its revenue primarily from its relationships with significant distribution network partners. The following table reflects the distribution partners that accounted for more than 10% of total TAC:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Distribution Partner 1		20	%		35	%
	Distribution Partner 2		14	%		**
	Distribution Partner 3		10	%		**
	Distribution Partner 4		**			11	%
	Distribution Partner 5		**			14	%
	** Less than 10%

Cash_and_Available_for_Sale_Se1

Cash and Available for Sale Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Available for Sale Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s cash and available-for-sale securities’ amortized cost and estimated fair value by significant investment category as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Amortized Cost and Estimated
		Fair  Value
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	997	$	1,048
	Cash equivalents
	Money market mutual funds		1,180		1,641
	Commercial paper		1,000		100
	Total cash equivalents		2,180		1,741
	Total cash and cash equivalents		3,177		2,789
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate bonds		-		501
	Certificates of deposit		123		800
	Commercial paper		200		500
	Other commodities		8		-
	Collateralized debt obligations		807		1,301
	Total short-term investments		1,138		3,102
	Long-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		-		154
	Total long-term investments		-		154
	Total cash, and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments	$	4,315	$	6,045

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Property and equipment consist of the following at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated		Net Book		Cost		Accumulated		Net Book
				Depreciation		Value				Depreciation		Value
	Computer equipment	$	1,087	$	-340	$	747	$	490	$	-244	$	246
	Furniture and fixtures		22		-2		20		21		-1		20
	Software		2,864		-477		2,387		2,962		-246		2,716
	Leasehold improvements		66		-8		58		59		-4		55
	Land and Buildings		797		-7		790		797		-3		794
	Total	$	4,836	$	-834	$	4,002	$	4,329	$	-498	$	3,831

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company’s other assets are as follows at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Gross Amount		Accumulated		Net Book Value		Gross Amount		Accumulated		Net Book Value
				Amortization						Amortization
	Other assets		85		-		85		87		-		87
	Total	$	85	$	-	$	85	$	87	$	-	$	87

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued distribution and partner costs	$	172	$	176
	Accrued compensation and related expenses		91		87
	Accrued professional service fees		49		146
	Other		16		35
	Total accrued liabilities	$	328	$	444

Capital_Lease_and_Other_Obliga1

Capital Lease and Other Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Capital Lease and Other Obligations [Abstract]	'
Capital leases and other obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	Capital lease and other obligations consist of the following at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Capital lease obligations	$	121	$	-
	Deferred rent		162		186
	Total capital lease and other obligations		283		186
	Less: current portion of capital lease obligations		-121		-
	Capital lease and other obligations, net of current portion	$	162	$	186

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]	'
	As of March 31, 2014, future minimum net payments under all operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
		Capital		Operating		Total
		Lease		Leases
	Nine months ending December 31, 2014	$	126	$	117	$	243
	Years ending December 31,
	2015		-		178		178
	2016		-		99		99
	2017		-		101		101
	2018		-		86		86
	Total minimum net payments	$	126	$	581	$	707
	Less: amount representing interest		-5
	Present value of net minimum payments		121
	Less: current portion		-121
	Long-term portion of capital lease obligations	$	-

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	'
	Share-based compensation expense recorded during three months ended March 31, 2014, and 2013 was included in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014		2013
	Sales and marketing		$	1	$	1
	Product development and technical operations			1		3
	General and administrative			1		17
	Total share-based compensation expense			3		21
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	Stock option activity under the Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:
				Shares	Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise Price		Remaining		Value
					Per Share		Contractual
							Term
			(in thousands)				(in years)		(in thousands)
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2012			705	$	7.41
	Granted			-		-
	Exercised			-		-
	Expired			-138		11.94
	Forfeited			-542		7.6
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013			25	$	4.16		4.67		-
	Granted			-		-
	Exercised			-		-
	Expired			-		-
	Forfeited			-6		3.03
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2014			19	$	4.5		4.23	$	-
	Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014			18	$	4.54		1.38	$	-
	Exercisable at March 31, 2014			15	$	4.65		1.3	$	-
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2014:
							Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Price Ranges							Shares	Weighted-		Weighted-		Shares		Weighted-
									Average		Average				Average
									Remaining		Exercise				Exercise
									Contractual Term		Price				Price
											Per Share				Per Share
							(in thousands)		(in years)				(in thousands)
	$	2.28		-	$	3.39		5		5.26	$	2.64		4	$	2.65
		4.14		-		5.64		12		4.24		4.48		9		4.51
		8.1		-		11.64		2		1.29		9.87		2		9.87
								19		4.23		4.5		15		4.65

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to disclosure requirements at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		March 31, 2014		in Active		Other		Unobserved
				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	1,180	$	1,180	$	-	$	-
	Commercial paper		1,000		-		1,000		-
	Total cash equivalents		2,180		1,180		1,000		-
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		123		-		123		-
	Other commodities		8		-		8		-
	Commercial paper		200		-		200		-
	Collateralized debt securities		807		-		-		807
	Total short-term investments		1,138		-		331		807
	Total financial assets measured at fair value	$	3,318	$	1,180	$	1,331	$	807
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		December 31,		in Active		Other		Unobserved
		2013		Markets for		Observable		Inputs
				Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	1,641	$	1,641	$	-	$	-
	Commercial paper		100		-		100		-
	Total cash equivalents		1,741		1,641		100		-
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		800		-		800		-
	Corporate bonds		501		-		501		-
	Commercial paper		500		-		500		-
	Collateralized debt securities		1,301		-		-		1,301
	Total short-term investments		3,102		-		1,801		1,301
	Long-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit		154		-		154		-
	Total long-term investments		154		-		154		-
	Total financial assets measured at fair value	$	4,997	$	1,641	$	2,055	$	1,301
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	Level 3 Assets – Roll forward (in thousands):
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		Using
		Significant
		Unobservable
		Inputs (Level 3)
		Collateralized
		Debt Securities
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,301
	Transfers into Level 3		-
	Transfers out of Level 3		-
	Total gains or losses
	Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		47
	Included in Other
	comprehensive income		-
	Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements
	Purchases		-
	Issuances		-
	Sales		-
	Settlements		-541
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	807

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

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Mar. 31, 2013

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

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Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

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Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

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Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Company 1 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 1 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 2 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 2 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 3 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 3 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 4 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 4 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 5 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 5 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 6 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 6 Concentration Risk [Member]

Advertiser Networks Concentration Risk [Member]

Advertiser Networks Concentration Risk [Member]

Publisher Solutions [Member]

Publisher Solutions [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]

Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]

Company 1 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 1 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 2 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 2 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 3 Concentration Risk [Member]

Company 3 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 1 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 1 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 2 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 2 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 3 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 3 Concentration Risk [Member]

Distribution Partner 4 Concentration Risk [Member]

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Distribution Partner 5 Concentration Risk [Member]

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Concentration Risk [Line Items]

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Concentration Risk, Percentage

19.00%

0.00%

[1]

13.00%

0.00%

[1]

13.00%

0.00%

[1]

11.00%

22.00%

0.00%

[1]

18.00%

0.00%

[1]

16.00%

95.00%

87.00%

5.00%

13.00%

94.00%

66.00%

0.00%

[1]

27.00%

13.00%

0.00%

[1]

11.00%

0.00%

[1]

0.00%

[1]

19.00%

20.00%

35.00%

14.00%

0.00%

[1]

10.00%

0.00%

[1]

0.00%

[1]

11.00%

0.00%

[1]

14.00%

[1]

Less than 10%

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

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Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

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Mar. 31, 2013

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Nov. 30, 2013

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Distribution Partner [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Furniture and Fixtures [Member]

Capitalized software [Member]

Capitalized software [Member]

Building [Member]

San Francisco [Member]

San Francisco [Member]

San Francisco [Member]

Phoenix [Member]

Phoenix [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Net Revenue [Member]

Cost of Services [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

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Minimum [Member]

sqft

sqft

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease)

$700,000

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$700,000

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Bad Debt Expenses

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100,000

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10.00%

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10.00%

10.00%

Restructuring charge

9,000

15,000

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100,000

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Area of Building

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10,000

10,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Total

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$3,000,000

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life

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'7 years

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'3 years

'2 years

'39 years

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Cash_and_Available_for_Sale_Se2

Cash and Available for Sale Securities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'	'
Cash	$997	$1,048	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Total cash equivalents	2,180	1,741	'	'
Total cash and cash equivalents	3,177	2,789	6,785	6,352
Short-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total short-term investments	1,138	3,102	'	'
Long-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total long-term investments	0	154	'	'
Total cash, and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments	4,315	6,045	'	'
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total short-term investments	807	1,301	'	'
Corporate Bonds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	501	'	'
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,180	1,641	'	'
Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total short-term investments	123	800	'	'
Long-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total long-term investments	0	154	'	'
Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,000	100	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total short-term investments	200	500	'	'
Other Commodities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'	'	'
Total short-term investments	$8	$0	'	'

Cash_and_Available_for_Sale_Se3

Cash and Available for Sale Securities (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Available for Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Contractual maturities of cash and short term investments	'1 year	'1 year
Contractual maturity of long-term investments	'	'1 year

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$4,836	$4,329
Accumulated Depreciation	-834	-498
Net Book Value	4,002	3,831
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	2,864	2,962
Accumulated Depreciation	-477	-246
Net Book Value	2,387	2,716
Computer Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1,087	490
Accumulated Depreciation	-340	-244
Net Book Value	747	246
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	22	21
Accumulated Depreciation	-2	-1
Net Book Value	20	20
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	66	59
Accumulated Depreciation	-8	-4
Net Book Value	58	55
Land and Building [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	797	797
Accumulated Depreciation	-7	-3
Net Book Value	$790	$794

Property_and_Equipment_Details1

Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Depreciation, Total	$0.30	$0.10
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	$0.20	$0

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	$85	$87
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	85	87
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	85	87
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	$85	$87

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued distribution and partner costs	$172	$176
Accrued compensation and related expenses	91	87
Accrued professional service fees	49	146
Other	16	35
Total accrued liabilities	$328	$444

Restructuring_Charges_Details_

Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charge	$9	$15	'
San Francisco [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charge	$60	$100	$100

Capital_Lease_and_Other_Obliga2

Capital Lease and Other Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Lease and Other Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital lease obligations	$121	$0
Deferred rent	162	186
Total capital lease and other obligations	283	186
Less: current portion of capital lease obligations	-121	0
Capital lease and other obligations, net of current portion	$162	$186

Capital_Lease_and_Other_Obliga3

Capital Lease and Other Obligations (Details Textual) (City National Bank [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
City National Bank [Member]	'	'
Capital Lease and Other Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$0.10	$0.20

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Line Items]	'	'
Nine months ending December 31, 2014	$126	'
Years ending December 31,	'	'
2015	0	'
2016	0	'
2017	0	'
2018	0	'
Total minimum net payments	126	'
Less: amount representing interest	-5	'
Present value of net minimum payments	121	'
Less: current portion of capital lease obligations	-121	0
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations	0	'
Operating Leases	'	'
Nine months ending December 31, 2014	117	'
2015	178	'
2016	99	'
2017	101	'
2018	86	'
Total minimum net payments	581	'
Total	'	'
Nine months ending December 31, 2014	243	'
2015	178	'
2016	99	'
2017	101	'
2018	86	'
Total minimum net payments	$707	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
			Los Angeles, California [Member]	San Francisco, California [Member]
			sqft	sqft
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Land Subject to Office Space	'	'	4,803	2,341
Lease Expiration Date	30-Dec-14	'	31-Jul-15	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$100,000	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	$1,000,000	'	'
Lessee Leasing Arrangements Operating Leases Expiry Date Of Contract	'	'	'	31-Aug-18
Lease Term	'	'	'	'5 years

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$3	$21
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]	'	'
Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	1	1
Research and Development Expense [Member]	'	'
Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	1	3
General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'
Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense	$1	$17

Stockholders_Equity_Details_1

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Shares, Options outstanding	25	705
Shares, Granted (in shares)	0	0
Shares, Exercised (in shares)	0	0
Shares, Expired (in shares)	0	-138
Shares, Forfeited (in shares)	-6	-542
Shares, Options outstanding	19	25
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014 (in shares)	18	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014 (in shares)	15	'
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options outstanding	$4.16	$7.41
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share, Granted (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share, Excercised (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share, Expired (in dollars per share)	$0	$11.94
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$3.03	$7.60
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options outstanding	$4.50	$4.16
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$4.54	'
Exercisable at March 31, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$4.65	'
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options outstanding	'4 years 2 months 23 days	'4 years 8 months 1 day
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014	'1 year 4 months 17 days	'
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable at March 31, 2014	'1 year 3 months 18 days	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding	$0	$0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014	0	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at March 31, 2014	$0	'

Stockholders_Equity_Details_2

Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Shares (in shares)	19
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 2 months 23 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$4.50
Options Exercisable, Shares (in shares)	15
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$4.65
Equity Option [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Lower exercise price range limit	$2.28
Upper exercise price range limit	$3.39
Options Outstanding, Shares (in shares)	5
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years 3 months 4 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$2.64
Options Exercisable, Shares (in shares)	4
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$2.65
Equity Option One [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Lower exercise price range limit	$4.14
Upper exercise price range limit	$5.64
Options Outstanding, Shares (in shares)	12
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 2 months 26 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$4.48
Options Exercisable, Shares (in shares)	9
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$4.51
Equity Option Two [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Lower exercise price range limit	$8.10
Upper exercise price range limit	$11.64
Options Outstanding, Shares (in shares)	2
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	'1 year 3 months 14 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$9.87
Options Exercisable, Shares (in shares)	2
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$9.87

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Te

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	31-May-12	Jul. 31, 2009	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 14, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	0	0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	'	'	'	'	500,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	'	'	5,769,000	5,769,000	'
Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Purchase Price Of Common Stock	'	5,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$1,000,000	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	'	'	$2.05	$2.01	'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	'	2,000	26,000	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	1,000	13,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total	'	'	$20,000	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'1 year 3 months 29 days	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent	'	'	85.00%	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate	'	'	15.00%	'	'
Plan 2007 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	'	1,200,000	1,400,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	1,200,000	'	'
Plan 2009 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	'	'	28,000	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	$2,180	$1,741
Total short-term investments	1,138	3,102
Total long-term investments	0	154
Total financial assets measured at fair value	3,318	4,997
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,180	1,641
Total short-term investments	0	0
Total long-term investments	'	0
Total financial assets measured at fair value	1,180	1,641
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,000	100
Total short-term investments	331	1,801
Total long-term investments	'	154
Total financial assets measured at fair value	1,331	2,055
Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Total short-term investments	807	1,301
Total long-term investments	'	0
Total financial assets measured at fair value	807	1,301
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,180	1,641
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,180	1,641
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member] | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	123	800
Total long-term investments	'	154
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	0
Total long-term investments	'	0
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	123	800
Total long-term investments	'	154
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	0
Total long-term investments	'	0
Other commodities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	8	'
Other commodities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	'
Other commodities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	8	'
Other commodities [Member] | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	'
Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,000	100
Total short-term investments	200	500
Commercial Paper [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Total short-term investments	0	0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,000	100
Total short-term investments	200	500
Commercial Paper [Member] | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Total short-term investments	0	0
Corporate Bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	'	501
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	'	0
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	'	501
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	'	0
Collateralized debt securities (Member)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	807	1,301
Collateralized debt securities (Member) | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	0
Collateralized debt securities (Member) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	0	0
Collateralized debt securities (Member) | Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total short-term investments	$807	$1,301

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member], Collateralized Debt Securities [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Significant Unobserved Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Collateralized Debt Securities [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$1,301
Transfers into Level 3	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0
Total gains or losses	'
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)	47
Included in Other comprehensive income	0
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements	'
Purchases	0
Issuances	0
Sales	0
Settlements	-541
Balance at March 31, 2014	$807

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail2

Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 01, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investment In Collateral Fund	'	'	$2
Collateral Investment Maturity Date	30-Sep-14	'	'
Proceeds From Collateral Principal Payment	1.4	'	'
Proceeds From Collateral Interest Payment	0.2	'	'
Collateral Fair Value	$0.80	$1.30	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Michael Onghai [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Fees paid in connection with services	$0.02	$0.02
Dr. Jean-Yves Dexmier [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Fees paid in connection with services	'	$0.04