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1. Activities-Based Jurisdiction What does it mean for someone to purposefully avail herself of another forum via Internet contacts when Internet contacts can automatically appear in every state in the nation (not to mention every nation in the world)? If mere knowledge that the contacts may appear in another state constitutes purposeful availment, then every content provider can be exposed to in personam jurisdiction in every state where these contacts give rise to a cause of action. If something more than mere knowledge is needed, what is that something more? Cybersell, Inc. v. Cybersell, I