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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240085-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030815

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXTIVE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				133778895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1445 ROSS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214.397.0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1445 ROSS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000912

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VISUAL EDGE SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACTAGGART MOLLY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260093

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20995
		FILM NUMBER:		03851151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2311 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143970200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2311 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-13</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001015172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AXTIVE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MACTAGGART MOLLY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2311 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Molly W. MacTaggart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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