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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
     We consent to the inclusion in this Form 10-Q of our report dated May 27,
1998 on our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Hiway
Technologies, Inc.
 
                                            /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
 
                                            PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP