NAMEZERO.COM™ Introduces Small Business Resource Center

Namezero Brings Together Valuable Suite of Tools and Services to Enable Small Businesses to Succeed Online

Los Gatos, CA.- January 30, 2001 - Namezero.com (www.namezero.com), a leading provider of domain name services, today introduced the Small Business Resource Center, a powerful suite of tools and services designed to complement Namezero's domain name service packages and enable small businesses to succeed online.

In creating the Small Business Resource Center, Namezero partnered with award-winning service companies, such as imageCafe^™ from Network Solutions, BusinessFinance.com, Bigstep.com, and VistaPrint.com, to offer a complete range of services that will allow small businesses to start, build, host, market and manage their business online. Available as part of Namezero’s domain name services packages, and located at the Namezero.com Web site, the Small Business Resource Center equips business members with the necessary tools and services to build an online storefront and e-commerce site, including Web hosting, business form templates, business cards, and a capital search engine providing free access to funding sources.

"As a pioneer in providing Web-based domain services to businesses and individuals, Namezero recognized the acute need for resources to help small businesses establish themselves online, quickly easily, and affordably," said Namezero President, Bruce Keiser. "To address this need, we've joined forces with the best service companies in existence to create a complete suite of resources that reflects our joint commitment to the growing market of 11 million small businesses in the United States."

"Online resource providers such as Namezero's are becoming powerful channels for small businesses -- a place to do many things, from build a Web site, purchase goods and services, talk with peers, as well as tap experts and manage operations using online tools," said Kneko Burney - Director of eBusiness for Cahners In-Stat Group. "Partnerships between various providers have enabled companies, such as Namezero, to offer a better mix of content, community, and services for their audience. And the timing couldn't be better, as In-Stat estimates that Internet penetration in the small business market is currently near 80 percent, making this a sizable market opportunity. This combined with the growing capabilities of online resource providers, the revenues from these types of offerings is expected to grow from less than $200 million in 2000 to more than $1 billion by 2003, as their traffic increases likewise."

The Cream of the Crop for Small Business Tools and Services

Through the Small Business Resource Center, Namezero's customers can harness the best small business offerings of leading resource providers quickly and easily and establish a Web presence to grow their business online. The following services can be accessed at the Small Business Resource Center:

• Register your business domain - Namezero provides domain name registration services to help small businesses establish and maintain an online identity and Web presence.
• Build your business’ Web site and storefront - imageCafé™ from Network Solutions, Inc. provides users with comprehensive instructions for building a Web site, and allows users to preview the site before making a purchase.
• Create letterhead and business cards - VistaPrint.com gives users the opportunity to design and order their own free, full-color business cards using their company’s logos, photos and graphics.
• E-commerce enable your site - Bigstep.com is a free, do-it-yourself online service center where small companies can communicate with customers, market their sites, perform credit card transactions and track visitors.
• Find capital for your growing business - BusinessFinance.com is a free capital search engine designed to help small businesses locate matched funding sources for growing their business.
• Automate business tasks - Freeworks gives business owners a break by allowing them to cut through paperwork and automate business tasks.
• Incorporate your business - My Corporation.com provides users with incorporation, LLC formation, and trademark search services as small business needs become more advanced.

With more than 1.6 million registered members, Namezero is a leading provider of domain name services for small businesses and individuals seeking to establish a permanent identity on the Web. The company offers personalized domain e-mail and comprehensive services, including personal publishing, centralized communications and content aggregation, to provide control and functionality of online identity. Namezero works with VeriSign, Bigstep.com, Critical Path, InfoSpace, L90 and other leading Internet companies to offer a powerful Web-based communications platform for its growing membership base. Founded in 1999, Namezero is privately held, and backed by leading venture capital firms including WaldenVC, Whitman Capital, Arcadian Venture Partners and strategic corporate investors. For more information, please visit www.namezero.com.

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