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Subj: MonsterBook.com, Inc. Brings Printed Directories Back to... Date: 10/26/99 5:01:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: AOL News BCC: GRudolph MonsterBook.com, Inc. Brings Printed Directories Back to Life on the Internet SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MonsterBook.com is making its mark in the e-Commerce revolution by utilizing a new medium in an old-fashioned way. The San Francisco-based company's mission is to provide consumers with an easy and more efficient way of finding specific products and services on the Internet. In meeting this objective, MonsterBook.com has combined the proven success of a traditional printed directory with an e-Commerce focused on-line community. The success of the company's unique approach has been tremendous, launching the company quickly into the public eye and positioning MonsterBook.com as an evolving market leader in connecting businesses and consumers via the Internet. Over one million Internet users have already requested a copy of the MonsterBook in the mail. San Francisco Mayor Willy Brown stressed the significance of companies like MonsterBook.com, which are providing new and innovative Internet services to consumers while bringing revenue to the city. "The Internet industry is not only a rapidly-growing resource for consumers, it's quickly becoming a critical component of the San Francisco economy," said Brown. "It is important that the cultivation of cutting-edge multi-media industries and technology continue as we progress into the 21st century." The company plans to distribute up to an additional two million printed MonsterBook directories during the first half of 2000. Any Internet user can request a free copy at the company's website, www.MonsterBook.com. Over 1,000 businesses have already placed advertisements in the next edition of the directory. MonsterBook.com is a member of the Yellow Pages Publishers Association (YPPA). The company benefits from the advertising power of YPPA's Certified Marketing Representatives, who specialize in securing large, national advertising accounts. The company has also employed a successful affiliate program which offers incentives to its one-million-plus member base for referring new customers. For more information, visit its website at monsterbook.com . Media contact: Christina O'Connor 415-440-8059 mediasnap@yahoo.com SOURCE MonsterBook.com, Inc. CO: Monsterbook.com, Inc. ST: California IN: CPR MLM SU: PDT