FineLine Properties.com Introduces Its New Internet Corporate Web Site and Announces Over 3,400 Hits at Its E-Commerce Store. FAIRLAWN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1999--FineLine Properties Inc. (OTC BB:FNLND - news) Wednesday announced the introduction of its new Internet Corporate Web Site which replaces its former Web site at: www.finelineproperties.com. 
  ''The company has expended a lot in terms of research, planning, time and money to develop what we consider to be a Web site that is in keeping with the current professionalism which is on the Internet,'' stated FineLine President Robert Petry. ''The new site includes all the bells and whistles which Internet surfers have come to expect, as well as a few new wrinkles as well.'' 
  The new site provides for easier navigation to the more than 100 cartoon characters in the FineLine family. New to the site is ''Info,'' which links directly to stock information on the company, as well as ''Contact'' and ''FAQ'' to provide answers to frequent questions, and a direct link to the company's e-commerce Signature Store. 
  ''We will be introducing new programs next week to begin the active promotion of our store, and we are enthused by the number of hits we have received without any campaigns being in place,'' indicated Petry, ''and we have some new apparel additions we will be introducing over the weekend which almost double our product total.'' 
  FineLine is an entertainment-based company that develops and acquires cartoon characters. The company has had some of its cartoons in major along with appearances on over 450 licensed products in over 20 countries. 
  Statements in this release are made pursuant to the ''Safe Harbor'' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's services, increased levels of competition for the company, and dependence on the performance of the management of the company. 
  FineLine Web Site Visit finelineproperties.com 
  Investor Relations Tom Madden 800/941-1558 
  On-line Investor Package Visit ibchannel.com 
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