[3] Interloc was founded by book seller Richard Weatherford, programmer Tom Sawyer and computer tech Brad Councilman in 1994.
[citation needed] Interloc was one of the earliest successful efforts to centralize used book data online.
It remained a private network until 1996, when the company launched its website built in Thunderstone Texis by Senior Engineer Michael Warchut.
Sales to libraries or other institutions or books needing transoceanic shipping are consolidated in a distribution center in Sparks, Nevada.
Alibris also has a similar network for music (albums, cassette tapes, and CDs) and movies (VHS or DVD).