EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EDGAR ONLINE, INC.

I, Robert J. Farrell, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of EDGAR Online, Inc.; and

2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.