Exhibit 23.1

                 CONSENT OF KPMG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the use of our report dated March 5, 1999, with respect to
the financial statements of factorymall.com,inc. as of December 31, 1998
and 1997 and for the period from inception (April 15, 1996) to December 31,
1996 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1998
included in the Current Report (Form-8K/A) of theglobe.com,inc.


                                             /s/KPMG LLP
Seattle, Washington
March 31, 1999