NEW SERVICE MAKES BUYING REGISTERED DOMAIN NAMES EASY.

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HERNDON, Va., June 4 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Network Solutions, the first and largest registrar of domain names, today announced the launch of its patent-pending Certified Offer Service, an innovative approach to helping Internet users quickly obtain already-registered domain names. There are approximately 39 million domain names registered using the extensions of .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .us; therefore, Network Solutions is giving new hope for those still yearning for a name from among the millions that registrants might want to sell.

In fact, Certified Offer Service changes the whole dynamic of registering a domain name. The majority of those searching for a domain name find that someone else has already registered their first choice. Once a domain name search reveals the name is not available, Certified Offer Service allows someone to make an instant offer for that domain name.

"This is another first-to-market solution which again signals our focus on practical, easy tools for businesses and individuals," said Network Solutions CEO Champ Mitchell. "For buyers, Certified Offer Service compresses the search process, and for sellers Certified Offer Service provides a simple and trusted way to sell a domain name. In short, we have developed a secure service that makes it virtually as easy to buy an already-registered domain name as it is to register a new domain. Anyone in the online community can make a Certified Offer on a .com, .net, .org, .biz or .us domain regardless of their current registrar."

With Certified Offer Service, Network Solutions provides buyers with an exclusive Free Value Assessment to help them determine an offer price. For $19.00, the company presents the buyer's offer to the seller, while the buyer remains completely anonymous. Once an offer is made, the buyer will know within seven days if the current registrant is willing to sell. The seller can accept the original offer or make one counter offer. When an offer or counter offer has been accepted, Network Solutions charges the buyer's credit card for the sale price and applicable processing fee, and manages the domain name transfer. The seller will be paid directly by Network Solutions for the entire accepted offer amount, with no fees or commission.

"The secondary market for domains has historically been extremely confusing for the average registrant seeking to purchase a domain in an efficient and secure way," said Dr. Matthew Zook, president of Zooknic Internet Intelligence. "Certified Offer Service presents a simple, straightforward mechanism that allows any Internet user a chance to quickly obtain the domain name that they seek. It also provides an opportunity to help reallocate existing domains not being used to those that have a specific use for the name."

"Certified Offer Service creates a unique marketplace within a marketplace, benefiting both buyers and sellers," added Mitchell. "We've taken the proven, secure systems already in place at Network Solutions and opened them up to the entire Internet community for fair and secure secondary market transactions."

Network Solutions has created a plain and simple three-step process to manage the sale of the domain name and facilitate the transfer of the name.

This allows buyers to acquire the names they really want quickly and gives sellers a simple and secure way to transfer their names and receive 100 percent of the selling price. Network Solutions processes the transaction and all payments, manages the transfer of the domain name and adds an additional year to the registration.

About Network Solutions

Network Solutions, the first and largest registrar of domain names, offers a full range of Web-related services, including domain names, Web sites and e- mail. We make it simple and affordable for customers to build and manage a Web presence through a single, experienced provider. Network Solutions manages more than seven million domain names. Additional information about Network Solutions' offerings is available at http://www.networksolutions.com

SOURCE: Network Solutions

CONTACT: Jane-Linn Vincent,

+1-202-835-9417,

for Network Solutions

Web site: http://www.networksolutions.com

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