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NetNation Affiliate Program Realizes Instant Success VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1999--NetNation Communications Inc. (OTC BB:NNCI) (www.netnation.com), a leading provider of Web hosting and E-Commerce solutions, announced today that it has added over 3,000 members to its Affiliate Program since its launch only six weeks ago.
Through its existing partnership agreement with LinkShare Corporation, NetNation offers Affiliates the opportunity to sell DomainPlus - a package which includes a domain name, an e-mail address, and a business card Web page for US$35 a year. By subscribing to the program, Affiliates receive a commission for each DomainPlus sale originating from their site. LinkShare monitors all traffic and sales generated through Affiliate Web sites.
''Affiliate programs are among the best ways to utilize the Web for grass roots marketing,'' said NetNation CEO, Mr. David Talmor. ''Our program presents an excellent opportunity to leverage the expanding power and benefits of the Internet with very little capital investment. We are thrilled at its success and are excited to lend LinkShare's expertise and leading-edge technology in helping NetNation build relationships and drive revenue in the thriving E-Commerce arena.''
Since its inception six weeks ago, the NetNation Affiliate Program has established itself as an effective avenue for the Company to expose its brand to the millions of small and mid-sized companies seeking to establish businesses online. Industry averages indicate that affiliate programs drive approximately 25 percent of total revenue.
LinkShare Corporation (www.linkshare.com) is the premier provider of affiliate programs on the Internet. As the leading provider of partnership-oriented sales and marketing solutions, LinkShare facilitates E-Commerce for leading online companies by providing them with the tools and technology to cross refer their customers, strengthen their own customer relationships and generate revenue in the process. In addition to providing technology, LinkShare serves as an independent third party, tracking and verifying customer referrals and transactions, and managing the related revenue structures. The Company currently services more than 150 retailers and manages a network of tens of thousands of affiliate sites.
NetNation Communications Inc. is an international provider of Web hosting and E-Commerce solutions. With over 25,000 domain names registered for clients in 91 countries, the Company has established a leading position in the global Web hosting marketplace. NetNation has been consistently ranked among the top 10 Web hosts in the world by leading industry evaluators, HostIndex (www.hostindex.com) and TopHosts (www.tophosts.com), and has been selected by ICANN as an official registrar of Internet domain names. With this coveted designation, NetNation joins an elite group of companies that includes Network Solutions (Nasdaq:NSOL - news), America Online (NYSE:AOL - news), AT&T (NYSE:T - news) and France Telecom (NYSE:FTE - news).
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