New NetMechanic Product Addresses Browser Incompatibility Problems

Exclusive Browser Photo Tests Web Pages for Display Problems on All Major Browsers

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 20, 2001 -- Web site builders and managers no longer need to compromise the integrity of their Web site due to a lack of reliable or affordable testing resources. Unveiled today, NetMechanic® Inc.'s exclusive Browser Photo allows Web site builders at small to medium size companies to view their site as their visitors do, on all major browsers. This is the only tool available that enables users to submit and test their Web pages online as a means of ensuring that their pages display and function properly.

With Browser Photo, users can submit and review their Web pages in 14 different browser and computer combinations including WebTV, PC, Mac, Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL and Opera. These combinations also incorporate different browser versions, screen sizes and font sizes. Browser Photo takes an actual online photograph of a Web page as it is viewed on each of the different browser and computer combinations. It helps avoid display differences by showing the user all the problems that relate to the appearance of a Web page including page layout, tables, images, fonts and alignments.

Prior to Browser Photo, Web site builders at small to medium size companies were limited to testing Web pages on only one or two browsers, consequently alienating users on different computers and browsers. Until now, the only reliable solution was building large testing labs with expensive equipment to test different combinations. Lacking these resources, many webmasters have become unknown victims of popular desktop editing tools. These tools can actually cause browser display problems as they help build a Web site.

"Without proper testing, Web sites may not function or print properly - leaving site visitors frustrated and causing them to abandon the site," said Tom Dahm, COO of NetMechanic. "Webmasters for large businesses are likely to have a full browser compatibility test lab with several PCs, a Mac and WebTV computers used for testing each of their Web pages. With Browser Photo, small business webmasters can have the next best thing to running their own testing lab and at a fraction of the cost."

"Browser Photo is a terrific addition to the arsenal of Netmechanic's Web tools!," says Jeff Bjorck, NetMechanic Browser Photo subscriber. "With Browser Photo, I can automatically see exactly how my Web pages look when they initially load in 14 different browsers! Then, making changes is a snap with Netmechanic's HTML Toolbox. I also like that I can run photo sessions on TWENTY different pages at once! No serious Web designer should be without this amazing tool!"

Browser Photo underscores NetMechanic's commitment to reduce the cost associated with Web design and maintenance for small to medium size businesses. It is the ideal complement to NetMechanic's HTML Toolbox, which checks Web pages for HTML errors that can cause browser display problems and detects other maintenance problems such as broken links and slow load times. HTML Toolbox also fixes most common code problems with just one click. The combination of these two tools is a perfect solution for resolving browser incompatibility issues.

Key Benefits and Features

• Ability to view Web pages online in 14 different browser and computer combinations
• An inexpensive alternative to maintaining a large testing lab
• A secure environment to conduct testing and identify display problems
• A professional resource for information and insight into browser incompatibility issues
• Flexibility and ease of use, including a one-step submission process
• Complete product delivery is online, with no software downloads and is continually updated
• Ability to view 'photo sessions' online as photos are being completed
• A link to the photo sessions status page, showing the status of a user's photo sessions and up to 20 previous testing results
• Automatic email notification when entire photo session is completed
• Improved customer retention through increased quality and functioning of Web pages
• Saves time and allows the user to focus on other areas of Web site development with the confidence gained from resolving browser incompatibility problems

Pricing and Availability
Browser Photo is available today at the price of US$150 for an annual subscription or for a one-time-use price of US$15. Browser Photo is the newest addition to NetMechanic's award-winning online maintenance tools. Available at www.netmechanic.com, an online Quick Tour of Browser Photo is also available at www.netmechanic.com/browser-photo/tour/index.htm.

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. Its online promotion tools provide customers with a complete solution for optimizing Web sites and tracking rankings to improve search engine positioning. 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. For information on NetMechanic Partner Programs, contact Todd Gandy at (256) 533-0076, ext. 114 or by e-mail at todd.gandy@netmechanic.com. The internet.com Corporation (Nasdaq:INTM), through its venture capital arm, is an equity investor in NetMechanic, Inc.