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BIDCRAWLER.COM INC - GO2NET INC - Enters Marketing Agreement With The Go2Net Network [464] ================================================================ BidCrawler.com, Inc. announced an advertising arrangement with the Go2Net Network, one of the Internet's leading networks. BidCrawler.com's advanced Internet auction search tool, BidCrawler, will be featured on the front page of Go2Net's MetaCrawler as one of five shopping partners and will run keyword targeted banner ads throughout MetaCrawler. BidCrawler.com's goal is to offer online auction-goers a no-nonsense tool that streamlines auction searches by providing faster, easier and more accurate results from a single Web site. "This relationship is an important step for BidCrawler.com," said BidCrawler.com President, Greg Stone. "Not only is MetaCrawler's search technology complimentary to BidCrawler, but marketing to MetaCrawler's vast user-base will allow us to quickly introduce the BidCrawler tool to an exceptionally large audience. We want our users to be confident they are getting the best information available, no matter where it may be located on the Web." "BidCrawler has established itself as a leader in the online auction space, and we're pleased to be working with them," said Dan Ballister, Go2Net national sales director. This agreement corresponds with the unveiling of BidCrawler.com's new Web site design and enhanced search capabilities. BidCrawler provides auction-goers with a no-nonsense tool that makes online auction searches faster, easier and more accurate. "The enhancements we've made to our metasearch technology now make it even easier for users to find exactly what they're looking for," said Russ Krywolt, BidCrawler.com's CTO. "Online auctions are extremely popular and there is an enormous amount of information out there for people to wade through. Our goal is to make sense of the 'data chaos' and deliver precise results based on a user's specific search criteria," Krywolt continued. BidCrawler's focus has always been on straightforward searches, not flashy content. "Our new look and advanced functionality take our original vision a step further," said BidCrawler.com's Marketing Director Jessica Maco Raymond. "So many sites these days are succumbing to 'portal-itis' in an effort to be everything to everyone. Our mission is simple - to provide users with a tool that allows them to conduct fast, effective online auction searches, without all the clutter," stated Raymond. About BidCrawler.com, Inc. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, BidCrawler.com trades on the Canadian Venture Exchange, under the symbol BDO.V. To learn more about BidCrawler (The Internet Auction Power Tool), visitbidcrawler.com . TEL: (206) 465-7610 Laura Henderson E-MAIL: laurah@bidcrawler.com TEL: (604) 647-1307 David Scott, Investor Relations E-MAIL: DScott@cbn-equities.com (c) Market News Publishing Inc. Tel:(604) 689-1101 All rights reserved. Fax:(604) 689-1106 MarketbyFax(tm) - To get the NEWS as it happens, call (604) 689-3041. ================================================================