SHOWSTAR ONLINE.COM REPORTS 2.3 MILLION HITS AT ARTSTAR.COM
NEW YORK, Dec 16, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Showstar Online.com,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ABID) announced today that traffic to its art
mega-site Artstar.com for the two weeks ending December 9 increased
400% over the first two weeks of operations ended November 12.
Over 2.3 million hits were recorded on the site in the six weeks
following the Artstar.com launch October 28, 1999 and traffic continues
to rise with the site now averaging over 2,000 unique users daily. The
average user session length tripled over the same time period from four
minutes to an average of over twelve minutes. The site's Coca-Cola
Memorabilia Auction (The Taste of The Century) has experienced average
user sessions of over twenty-two minutes.
The increase in traffic coincides with the commencement of the
Company's on-line advertising which began November 18, a major print
advertising campaign which began December 6, and publicity surrounding
the Company's first online auction, including coverage by hundreds of
newspapers across the nation such as The Wall Street Journal, The
Boston Globe and also CNN.com and USAToday.com.
"The amount of time visitors are spending on the site is particularly
encouraging," said CEO John Punzo. "In addition Artstar.com has
increased its feature set over the past two weeks, adding an online
auction platform and full e-commerce functionality. Over 25,000
art-related items are now for sale on the site, including original art,
reproductions, books and gifts. With tens of thousands of additional
items expected to be added before the New Year. Our advertising
campaign is hitting high gear, with full page ads already appearing in
several major publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times
Magazine, Wired, and Art and Auction magazine, with more hitting the
street in the days to come."
About Artstar.com Artstar.com is the premier art mega-site for
"Everything Art." This is the first site to successfully combine a
wealth of art-related content and experiences in one online location
featuring: exhibitions, auctions, education programs, appraisal and
restoration services, shopping, access to artists, festival
information, virtual art galleries, and much more. Artstar.com makes
the world of art, antiques, and collectibles available to everyone on
the Internet and has something for everyone from the seasoned art
collector to the amateur enthusiast. Artstar.com is a division of
Showstar Online.com, Inc. Visit the site at artstar.com.
About Showstar Online.com Showstar Online.com, Inc. is a premier
developer of Internet websites and e-commerce solutions. The Company
has established a unique and scalable e-commerce infrastructure by
developing and integrating several leading edge technologies. Showstar
will design each of its unique websites to provide information-enriched
content that is directed at lucrative target market segments. The
Company's flagship website property is Artstar.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995: The statements in this press release that relate to the
Company's expectations as to risks, in regard to the future impact on
the Company's material results, are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements include terminology such as "premier" and
new products in development, and are subject to risk factors such as
competition, management of growth, financing, and other risk factors
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking
statements may not occur.
Artstar.com is a trademark of Showstar Online.com. All other trademarks
are trademarks and properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE Showstar Online.com
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CONTACT: Barry Forward, VP Communications of Showstar Online.com,
888-616-9333, or barry@showstar.com; or Public Relations, Diahann Reyes of
Neale-May and Partners, 650-328-5555, ext. 264, or dreyes@nealemay.com; or
Investor Relations, Julie Glen or Mona Walsh, both of FOCUS Partners LLC,
212-752-9445, or abid@focuspartners.com, all for Showstar Online.com
WEB PAGE: showstar.com
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