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HouseHold Direct Prepares for Debut of New Internet Shopping Portal NEW YORK, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- HouseHold Direct.com (OTC Bulletin Board: BYIT) announced today that LightMix Design Studio, one of the Internet's premiere design companies, is putting the finishing touches on the HouseHold Direct.com enhanced shopping portal Web site at householddirect.com . The Web site that will be officially unveiled Monday, January 31, 2000. LightMix Technology has given HouseHold Direct a state-of-the-art Web site with "Advanced Interface Design." This design will afford consumers of all levels of Internet experience, from the novice to the expert, an easy and enjoyable shopping experience. The new site provides easy navigation and flow, from individual products to the shopping cart. Using graphics and tastefully designed pages, consumers are treated to a shopping experience that will entice them to return again and again. John Folger, CEO of HouseHold Direct.com, stated, "We believe our new site represents the highest quality of design and consumer usability. It will create a terrific first impression as move forward with our membership drive programs. The flexibility of the LightMix design will also allow us to implement continuous improvements and upgrades as the site grows in memberships, partnerships and available products." LightMix Design Studio ( lightmix.com ) is an innovative graphic design and new media company located in the Metro Washington DC area and serving clients worldwide. They are a team of designers and developers with extensive experience in Web Site Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, 3D Graphics and Print Production. A partial list of their clients include: -- Raging Bull, Inc. -- Internet Stock News -- Talk.com -- StockPickers.net -- TechStockInvestor.com -- WashingtonPost Career Fair -- Information Highway Inc. -- Getlivemusic.com HouseHold Direct.com ( householddriect.com ) offers a unique cost-plus handling shopping service on the Internet. The company's Website allows consumers to purchase brand name products at direct manufacturer and distributor prices. This arrangement works well for both consumers and manufacturers -- consumers buy products without a retail markup and manufacturers are able to offer specific products to qualified consumers. Additional information on HouseHold Direct.com, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be obtained at1stnettech.com or by sending an email to: smartstockadvisor@yahoo.com Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product price volatility, product demand, market competition, risk inherent in the company's domestic and international operations, imprecision in estimating product reserves and the company's ability to replace and expand its holdings. CONTACT: Investor Relations -- SmartStockAdvisor.com Toll Free: 877-643-8821, or smartstockadvisor@yahoo.com Web Site: 1stnettech.com SOURCE HouseHold Direct.com /CONTACT: Patrick Brink, Media Relations of LaBreche Murray, 612-392-7612, pbrink@labrechemurray.com , for HouseHold Direct.com, or Geoffrey Eiten, Investor Relations of OTC Financial Network, 781-449-8696 ext. 13, geiten@otcfn.com /