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internet.com Announces the Acquisition of NewMedia.com and Launches Two New Internally Developed Web Sites

NEW YORK, NY - February 27, 2001 (INB) -- internet.com Corporation (Nasdaq: INTM), the Internet Industry Portal, today announced that it has acquired and re-launched NewMedia.com http://www.newmedia.com, a vertical portal targeted toward Internet architects, from HyperMedia Communications Inc. (OTC BB: NMNW.OB). internet.com also announced the launch of two new internally developed Web sites to serve various segments of the Internet industry. These new sites, ApplicationPlanet.com http://www.applicationplanet.com and eCRMGuide.com http://www.ecrmguide.com, along with NewMedia.com will be incorporated into internet.com's network, now totaling 169 Web sites.

"When a new vertical market opportunity arises within the Internet industry, we can develop and serve the needs of these communities almost immediately, said internet.com chairman and CEO Alan M. Meckler. "The acquisition of NewMedia.com and launch of ApplicationPlanet.com and eCRMGuide.com continues internet.com's expansion of business and technology coverage of the Internet industry and will be valuable resources for our user audience as well as for internet.com."

About NewMedia.com
NewMedia.com is a daily information resource designed specifically for Internet professionals. The site features content on Internet best practices and topics at the heart of the Internet economy. NewMedia.com is dedicated to helping its users exploit the technologies, develop the content and build the new business models that are leading the Internet revolution today. In addition to original news and features and an informative e-mail newsletter, NewMedia.com offers content relevant to professionals working in Internet-driven businesses.

About ApplicationPlanet.com
ApplicationPlanet.com breaks new ground in coverage of the Application Service Provider (ASP) market. It is the first Web site to focus on the needs of a new emerging constituency: the users of outsourced applications and business services. In addition to a firm foundation in the basics of choosing and using outsourced services, ApplicationPlanet.com will provide up-to-date profiles of providers, reviews of specific product offerings, user experience commentaries, up-to-date news on the ASP industry and a free weekly e-mail newsletter.

About eCRMGuide.com
eCRMGuide.com is the definitive source for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology. Computers and the Internet have changed the way companies are approaching their CRM strategies as they have changed consumer-buying behavior. With each new advance in technology, more of the customer relationship is being managed electronically. eCRMGuide.com provides daily news, insights and a free e-mail newsletter to help businesses develop and maintain lasting and profitable customer relationships.

About internet.com
internet.com Corporation, the Internet Industry Portal, is headquartered in Darien, CT. It is a leading provider of global real-time news and information resources for Internet industry and Internet technology professionals, Web developers and experienced Internet users. internet.com owns and operates a network of 169 Web sites, over 300 e-mail newsletters, over 400 online discussion forums and more than 100 moderated e-mail discussion lists that generate over 250 million page views monthly. Total "views", which include Web site page views, e-mail newsletter views and e-mail discussion list views, are now over 300 million per month. According to NetRatings, internet.com has over 3.6 million unique users in the United States alone. Over 25% of internet.com's views are from outside of the U.S. internet.com's global presence includes editions for Arabia, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Espanol, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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