To: Sarkie who wrote (20468 ) 7/31/2000 9:44:22 PM From: Sarkie Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 28311 Searchbutton.com and Go2Net Integrate Products to Offer Complete Search Solution ================================================================ MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2000-- Go2Net signs on as a Searchbutton reseller, making site search available to HyperMart Network businesses Searchbutton.com (www.searchbutton.com), the leading ASP in hosted Web site search and activity reporting, today announced a reseller and marketing agreement with Go2Net, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNET), one of the Internet's leading providers of applications and technologies. The pact combines Go2Net's metasearch capabilities, consisting of either Dogpile (www.dogpile.com) or MetaCrawler (www.metacrawler.com), and Searchbutton's community, site and sub-site search technologies, creating a single search box designed to simplify and extend the role of search. As part of the partnership, Searchbutton's site-search capabilities will be available through Go2Net's HyperMart Network (www.hypermart.net), the leading free Web site hosting network and provider of e-business services for small businesses, with more than one million members. "By combining Go2Net's metasearch with our range of site search products from sub-site search to Community search, we're able to offer a complete and streamlined search functionality to all users," said Nick Halsey, Searchbutton president and CEO. "Offering our products to HyperMart businesses provides customers with a quick and easy way to deliver this complete range of search functionality." Selected by Go2Net following an extensive review, Searchbutton was chosen for its flexible architecture and features, enterprise-class search engine, scalable business and pricing model, customization capabilities, superior reporting functions, and a commitment to delivering the industry's most comprehensive site search solutions. "The combination of Go2Net's world-class metasearch and Searchbutton is the most efficient and comprehensive search solution on the Web," said Steve Goldberg, senior vice president, consumer division, of Go2Net. "Go2Net Search Solutions makes adding search easier than ever before, produces excellent results, while keeping users at customers' sites longer." About Searchbutton.com Searchbutton.com is the leading Application Service Provider (ASP) for site search, reporting and related site management services, offering a complete range of solutions to meet the needs of personal, small business and corporate web sites. The company's flagship product, the Searchbutton site search service, incorporates a highly scaleable enterprise-class search engine; advanced reporting and site analysis; a self-service site management console; and other powerful features and capabilities. Together, these Searchbutton features deliver a complete solution that allows web site visitors to gain instant access to the information they want, and web site owners to realize the benefits of improved customer interaction, higher retention and greater sales opportunities. A privately held company, Searchbutton is located in Mountain View, California and is funded by Asset Management, Intel Capital and internet.com Venture Fund II. Strategic partners include Hewlett Packard, Adobe, SmartAge, NetMind, Webtrends, CommTouch, NaviSite, internet.com and many others. Searchbutton's services and information are available by visiting their web site (www.searchbutton.com) or by calling toll-free 1-877-813-3463.