EXHIBIT 23.1
                                                       

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the 
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Infoseek Corporation
for the registration of 315,532 shares of its common stock and to the 
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 16, 1998, except 
for Note 13, as to which the date is February 12, 1998, with respect to the 
financial statements and schedule of Infoseek Corporation included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1997, and our report dated 
January 16, 1998, except for Note 14, as to which the date is February 12, 1998 
and Note 2, as to which the date is April 17, 1998, with respect to the 
supplemental consolidated financial statements and schedule of Infoseek 
Corporation included in its Current Report (Form 8-K) dated April 17, 1998, 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP


San Jose, California 
May 28, 1998