NetMechanic Launches Exclusive Partner Program

NetMechanic's Partners Strengthen Customer Retention By Expanding Online Web Site Services

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., December 6, 2000 -- NetMechanic® Inc., the leading independent provider of online Web site maintenance and promotion tools, today announced the introduction of a customized Partner Program. The program is designed especially for Web-hosting companies, Internet service providers (ISPs) and other business resource sites that are focused on offering value-added Web site services for small to medium-sized businesses.

NetMechanic's Partner Program offers customized partnerships at different levels including reseller, co-branded and private label relationships. Through the program, partners will be able to provide their customers with NetMechanic's robust range of Web site promotion and management tools designed to ensure superior Web site performance, reliability and improved search engine positioning.

Current industry leaders participating in NetMechanic's Partner Program include Verio, Inc., Earthlink, ZDNet, Web Trends and BeFree. Partners such as these have enjoyed increased customer retention and improved customer satisfaction through the availability of NetMechanic's tools. NetMechanic's products are made available through the partner's Web site or direct sales force.

Companies such as Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications, and the world's largest Web-hosting company, are leveraging the program to offer their customers and site-visitors value-added services.

"We view NetMechanic's Web site maintenance and promotion expertise as a key component of our growing array of powerful Web hosting products," said Paul Niedermeyer, director of product management for Verio. "Together, Verio and NetMechanic have a strong commitment to providing customers with the highest quality products and services, and with our combined expertise, we can more effectively meet our customers' needs and provide superior Web site performance and reliability."

Through the Partner Program, Verio offers two of NetMechanic's most popular tools. HTML Toolbox-Version 2.0 is the only Web site maintenance tool that will repair most common HTML code problems. Search Engine Starter submits Web sites to 100 top search engines and features a unique report from NetMechanic that informs the subscriber which search engines have accepted their site for consideration.

Other NetMechanic products include GIFBot, a graphic optimizer with an exclusive rollover viewing feature, and Search Engine Power Pack, a comprehensive suite of Web site optimization tools. NetMechanic tool offerings are customized and tailored to fit the specific needs of the partner and their customers.

"NetMechanic's Partner Program is a primary focus in our effort to provide high-quality, low-cost site maintenance services to small and medium-sized businesses on the Web," said Jeff Morgan, CEO of NetMechanic. "The program will assist our partners in differentiating their service offerings for customers and site-visitors and will promote higher standards of customer satisfaction."

Businesses interested in joining NetMechanic's Partner Program can find more information at www.netmechanic.com. They can also contact Todd Gandy, director of business development, at (256) 533-0076, x114 or by e-mail at todd.gandy@netmechanic.com.

About NetMechanic
NetMechanic provides online maintenance and promotion services for small to medium-sized business Web sites. Through its online tools, the company has "tuned-up" over 32 million Web pages to improve Web site quality for its customers and optimizes customer Web sites for improved search engine rankings. NetMechanic offers its services directly from its site and through a partnership network of over 40 major hosting companies and online publishers.

For information regarding NetMechanic's services visit the company's Web site at http://www.netmechanic.com. The internet.com Corporation (Nasdaq:INTM), through its venture capital arm, is an equity investor in NetMechanic, Inc.