<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF TOWNE SERVICES FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 (FOR SEC USE ONLY) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                 1,340,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                4,010,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (585,000)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            21,442,000
<PP&E>                                      15,102,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              (4,518,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              50,055,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        5,626,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<COMMON>                                    86,866,000
<OTHER-SE>                                 (46,153,000)
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<SALES>                                     13,480,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            13,480,000
<CGS>                                        3,941,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               20,355,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (631,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (6,244,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         (6,244,000)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                (6,244,000)
<EPS-BASIC>                                       (.23)
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