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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Advertising Costs

Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012      2011  

Advertising Costs

   $ 38,845       $ 42,256       $ 42,728   
Depreciation Expense Computed Using Straight-Line Method over Useful Lives

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following useful lives:

 

Computer hardware

   2 to 3 years

Computer software

   2 to 5 years

Furniture and equipment

   5 years

Leasehold improvements

   Term of lease,

5 years maximum

Internal-Use Software Development Costs Capitalized

Internal-use software development costs capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012      2011  

Internal-use software development costs

   $ 13,027       $ 19,083       $ 18,133