Many customers and our friends in the community have asked us for our view on the discussion regarding SOPA, the: Stop Online Piracy Act . Network Solutions is part of Web.com Group, Inc.(Nasdaq: WWWW) and below is a statement from Matt McClure, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Web.com.

Web.com supports the protection of intellectual property rights and prohibiting illegal activities on the Internet, including what is commonly referred to as online piracy. We believe the current remedies available to rights holders provide an effective means of enforcing intellectual property rights and that any additional remedies should be carefully crafted with a mind towards allowing the Internet to continue to function as the backbone of creativity, democracy and open communications.

HERNDON, Va., Dec 12, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Network Solutions(R) launches its holiday initiative, “12 Ways to Makeover Your Small Business in 2012,” to inspire small business owners to revisit existing efforts and identify smart ways to grow their businesses in 2012. From Dec. 12 to Dec. 27, 2011, well-known small business experts, who are also entrepreneurs themselves, will share specific growth strategies in a series of free Web videos focused on sales, social media, mobile and hiring, hosted on Network Solutions’ Solutions are Power blog,  Network Solutions’ Facebook page and GrowSmartBiz blog.

These thought leaders will share their top tips for these topics and many more:

• Sales- Relationships are crucial to sales. The small business experts will share their executable tips for maintaining and growing relationships, leading to an increasing volume of business.
• Social Media- The experts will impart their proven strategies for how to retain and grow fans and followers in 2012.
• Mobile- Smartphones can be powerful communications tools both internally, with colleagues, and externally, with customers. The thought leaders will help small business owners understand how they can be more effective inside and outside the office using mobile devices.
• Hiring- It is more important than ever to bring in the right talent when you do have an opening. The small business experts will explore hiring myths and impart strategies for selecting dedicated and loyal employees from the Gen-Y and Millennial cohorts.

The videos will highlight renowned experts, including Michael Michalowicz, the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur; Mario Armstrong , Emmy-winning technology expert; Rieva Lesonsky, founder and CEO of GrowBizMedia; Barry Moltz, speaker, consultant and author of Bounce! The Path to True Business Confidence; Ramon Ray, editor and tech evangelist at smallbiztechnology.com; Terry Starbucker, co-founder of SOBCon; Jay Ehret, dean of marketing know-how at the Marketing Spot; Jennifer Nycz-Conner, special sections producer, the Washington Business Journal; Jenn Mathews, the goddess of SEO; Jennifer Shaheen, the technology therapist; Beth Schillaci, small business consultant and author of Your Social Media Roadmap; and Deborah Shane, branding strategist.

“What better way to share the excitement of the holidays and the fresh hope for the New Year than to bring top small business thought leaders straight to our customers,” said Shashi Bellamkonda, senior director of social media at Network Solutions. “This will be the perfect way for small business owners to find quick, executable strategies to hit the ground running in 2012.”

On Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. EST, Network Solutions will kick off the initiative by hosting Anita Campbell, executive editor of top small business blog, Small Business Trends, and author of Visual Marketing, for a live Facebook chat on Network Solutions’ wall. Campbell will help attendees discover how to invigorate their marketing in 2012 for better brand awareness and, in turn, better sales.

Join Network Solutions to celebrate 2012:

• Take initiative- Ring in the New Year with a new domain name. This month only, purchase a domain name for $1.99, the lowest price of the year. visit http://bit.ly/abt12smbtips take advantage of this offer. Terms, conditions and limitations to this offer apply.
• Participate in the Facebook chat on Dec. 14 with Small Business Trends Executive Editor, Anita Campbell
• To join the discussion, sign up for the event, here, and visit Network Solutions’ Facebook page on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. EST.
• Anita Campbell will answer questions about marketing, hiring and social media trends in 2012.
• Visit the Network Solutions’ blogs Solutions are Power and GrowSmartBiz,

as well as its Facebook page to view new videos from top small business experts from Dec. 12 through Dec. 27. — Join the conversation on Twitter, by tweeting with the hashtag, #12SMBtips.

About Network Solutions

Network Solutions was founded in 1979 and pioneered the domain name registration business; today, the company also offers a broad range of value-add services as part of Web.com Group, Inc.WWWW. With nearly three million unique customers, Web.com is a leading online services provider, offering domain name registration services, website design, logo design, search engine optimization, search engine marketing and local sales leads, email marketing, general contractor leads, franchise and homeowner association websites, shopping cart software, eCommerce website design and call center services. For more information, please visit www.networksolutions.com or www.web.com .

“The acquisition of Network Solutions is an historic event in our mission to become the go-to provider for everything small- and medium-sized businesses need to succeed online and leverage social-local-mobile strategies,” David Brown, chairman and chief executive officer of Web.com, noted. “This transaction more than doubles our revenue, triples the size of our customer base, and provides the expanded scale to invest greater resources in growth and branding initiatives.”

Web.com paid NetSol Holdings LLC $405 million in cash and 18 million shares of Web.com common stock. In addition, Web.com refinanced certain credit facilities of Network Solutions and paid certain expenses of Network Solutions relating to the transaction. The cash portion of the acquisition was funded with new credit facilities, consisting of a six-year, $600 million first lien term loan, a five-year, $50 million first lien revolving credit facility (of which $21 million was funded at closing) and a seven-year, $150 million second lien term loan.

“While the interest expense on our newly issued debt is greater than previously forecast due to recent deterioration of the debt markets, we also expect cost synergies to be greater than originally anticipated. We intend to use the significant free cash flow of our combined company to aggressively de-lever our balance sheet as well as invest in growth,” noted Brown. “We continue to expect the transaction to be approximately 20 percent accretive in 2012, with significantly greater accretion in future years. We believe the positive impact on our financial profile has the potential to drive a significant increase in shareholder value over the next 12 to 24 months.”

Earlier this week, Web.com stockholders overwhelmingly approved the issuance of 18 million shares of Web.com common stock, or approximately 37% of the Company, to NetSol Holdings LLC. Anton J. Levy, a member of the board of directors of the Seller and a Managing Director of General Atlantic LLC, an affiliate of the Seller, has joined the Web.com board of directors.

“In addition to greatly expanding the pool of customers that can benefit from our full suite of Web.com and Network Solutions services, this transaction also brings us the talents of hundreds of Network Solutions’ employees who are devoted to helping small- and medium-sized businesses,” Brown continued. “Our respect for their professionalism and passion for excellence was a key component in our pursuit of this combination, and we are proud to have them join our organization.”

Web.com is scheduled to release its 3Q’11 financial results and provide more details regarding the financial outlook of the combined company after the U.S. financial markets close on Thursday, November 3, 2011. More information can be found at http://ir.web.com.

About Web.com

Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW) is a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses. Web.com meets the needs of small businesses anywhere along their lifecycle by offering a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration services, website design, logo design, search engine optimization, search engine marketing and local sales leads, general contractor leads, franchise and homeowner association websites, shopping cart software, eCommerce web site design and call center services. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.web.com/ or call 1-800-GETSITE.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” including, without limitation, statements regarding the acquisition of Network Solutions and the combined company’s forecasted financial results, anticipated reach, capabilities and opportunities for the combined company, expected benefits to merchants and other customers, market opportunities, and expected customer base, that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are sometimes identified by words such as “believe,” “potential,” “will,” “forecast,” “expect,” “opportunities,” or words of similar meaning. As a result, Web.com’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Web.com’s current beliefs or expectations, and there are a number of important factors that could cause the actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, whether the Web.com and Network Solutions’ businesses are successfully integrated, disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; risks related to the successful offering of the combined company’s products and services; the risk that the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized; and other risks that may impact Web.com’s and Network Solutions’ businesses. Other risk factors are set forth under the caption, “Risk Factors,” in Web.com’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as filed with the SEC, which is available on a website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Web.com expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

CONTACT: Web.com

Susan Datz Edelman

Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

904-680-6909

sedelman@web.com

“SEO is a complex process that many website owners know nothing about; performed incorrectly, it can actually harm your search results,” said Kurt Gastrock, SVP of Product Development at Network Solutions. “SEO Optimizer brings the expertise of industry professionals into the hands of website owners, allowing them to easily and cost effectively increase website traffic from search engines without having to become an SEO expert themselves.”

SEO Optimizer combines the knowledge of an SEO consultant with the latest tools in web technology to create a high-value, low-cost solution that walks users through basic and advanced optimization. It fully customizes tasks and recommendations based on target keywords, business type, industry, and overall objectives of the website owner.

Once the website is optimized, users have 24/7 access to a customized dashboard that measures their site’s performance. Users can access reports that provide detailed information on which keywords are most effective, the online channels visitors are coming from, and the geographic location of visitors.

Website owners who are interested in driving more traffic to their websites can sign up for a free seven-day trial at Network Solutions.com.

About Network Solutions:

Network Solutions® fosters small business success in the highly competitive online space by providing the tools and resources to start, grow and manage businesses online. Leveraging more than thirty years of pioneering experience, Network Solutions helps companies thrive in an increasingly digital world. To ensure our customers’ success, we support them with outstanding customer service and solutions that are simple, innovative and reliable. Additional information can be found at about.networksolutions.com.

“Making unlimited bandwidth available to all customers is another critical step in our efforts to continually improve our hosting products and meet the needs of our customers” says Kurt Gastrock, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Network Solutions. “An increasing number of websites require limitless bandwidth to stream video and perform other network intensive activities.”

Unlimited data transfer is just one of the many useful features included with the Shared hosting packages. Other features include:

• 99.99% Unix® Uptime reliability
• 1-Click Installs for WordPress® Blog, Drupal® and Joomla®
• FTP Accounts
• Email boxes
• Ample disk space and storage
• A free domain name with the purchase of an annual package

To purchase a Network Solutions Shared hosting package, or to learn more about our website and online marketing products and services, visit www.networksolutions.com.

About Network Solutions:

Network Solutions® fosters small business success in the highly competitive online space by providing the tools and resources to start, grow and manage businesses online. Leveraging more than thirty years of pioneering experience, Network Solutions helps companies thrive in an increasingly digital world. To ensure our customers’ success, we support them with outstanding customer service and solutions that are simple, innovative and reliable. Additional information can be found at about.networksolutions.com.

• Opportunity to create the largest online marketing solutions company focused on the $19 billion web services market for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs)
• Combination expected to generate strong accretion to non-GAAP EPS and substantial unlevered free cash flow to service debt and invest in growth
• Tripling of customer base to approximately 3 million subscribers provides significant cross-sell and up-sell opportunities to drive growth
• Unique opportunity to leverage increased scale to create a leading national brand

JACKSONVILLE, FL and HERNDON, VA – August 3, 2011 – Web.com (Nasdaq: WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and privately-held Network Solutions, a leading provider of website services, online marketing and global domain name registration focused on the needs of SMBs, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Web.com to acquire Network Solutions.

The transaction will create a leading end-to-end online solutions company with a clear path to $500 million in non-GAAP revenues as it focuses on providing web services to SMBs, a market estimated to be larger than $19 billion.  Web.com believes its combined company will be positioned to deliver non-GAAP revenue growth in the low teens, with non-GAAP earnings per share and unlevered free cash flow growth in the mid-teens to 20 percent range over the next three to four years as revenue and cost synergies are realized. In particular, under current debt pricing terms, the transaction is expected to be at least 20 percent accretive to the $1.22 per share current First Call consensus estimate for 2012, with significantly greater accretion in 2013.
Under the terms of the agreement, upon the closing Web.com will pay Network Solutions $405 million in cash and issue 18 million shares of Web.com common stock, in addition to refinancing existing net debt of Network Solutions and paying certain fees.  Network Solutions is currently majority owned by General Atlantic LLC, a leading global growth equity firm.

“This transaction represents a unique opportunity to dramatically expand our scale, add further momentum to Web.com’s already improving top line growth, and further expand our market share as the nationally recognized go-to provider of online marketing solutions specifically tailored to small and medium-sized businesses,” said David Brown, Chairman and CEO of Web.com.  “Our integration strategy will be similar to our successful acquisition of Register.com, and we will be in a strong position to cross-sell and up-sell our services to Network Solutions’ approximately two million retail customers and hundreds of thousands of wholesale customers.  We believe this combination will provide significant long-term shareholder value as we grow our business, capitalize on synergies, improve our margins and generate substantial cash flow to invest greater resources in growth and branding initiatives.”

“The acquisition of Network Solutions immediately delivers enormous scale to Web.com and better enables us to capitalize on the significant shift from traditional marketing channels to online marketing as mass adoption by SMB’s continues.  Small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly looking to leverage the growing adoption of online local search, social media and mobile devices to grow, and they need cost-and time-efficient help.  No other company has the combination of products, services and experience to help small and medium businesses as effectively as Web.com.  Our combined organization will have far greater resources to market our end-to-end suite of solutions, in addition to using the power of a national brand for the first time in our history,” Mr. Brown continued.

Anton Levy, a Managing Director of global growth equity firm General Atlantic, the principal stakeholder in Network Solutions, said, “As growth investors, we are very excited to participate alongside other Web.com stockholders in its exciting strategy to be the web services and online marketing resource for SMBs.  With this transaction, Web.com wins the race to scale, which is critically important at this moment in the shift to online marketing by small and medium-sized businesses.”

Tim Kelly, CEO of Network Solutions, stated, “Network Solutions has been a pioneer in this industry for nearly 30 years. We are very excited to combine our expertise, resources, customers and award winning customer service with Web.com. Our combined company will have tremendous know-how and a broad portfolio of online marketing, web services, social media and mobile solutions to help small businesses grow in the increasingly connected online world.  For Network Solutions and Web.com, we will be positioned to capitalize on the more than $19 billion online services market for small and medium businesses in ways that neither company could do efficiently on a standalone basis.”

The transaction, which is subject to Web.com shareholder approval as well as customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fall of 2011.  At the close, General Atlantic and other current Network Solutions shareholders are expected to own approximately 37% of Web.com. In addition, as part of the acquisition agreement, Mr. Levy will join the Web.com board of directors.

Creates a market leader focused on small to mid-sized businesses
The combination of Web.com and Network Solutions will create a single company anticipated to have pro forma, combined non-GAAP revenue in the mid-$450 million range for 2011 and pro forma adjusted EBITDA of at least $120 million for 2011 before cost synergies and transaction expenses.

In addition, as of June 30, 2011, the pro forma combined company has:
–Approximately 3 million paying subscribers
–More than 9 million domains under management
–More than 1,900 employees worldwide

Both Web.com and Network Solutions utilize a high volume, multi-channel customer acquisition strategy that includes call centers, online and direct marketing, as well as distribution partners. Each markets a broad suite of solutions that include domain name services, web services, online marketing, eCommerce and other related solutions designed and delivered specifically for small and mid-sized businesses. With the infusion of Network Solutions’ two million retail customers and hundreds of thousands of wholesale customers, Web.com will have a tremendous opportunity to cross-sell and up-sell its online marketing, Facebook, mobile and web services offerings.  In addition, Web.com’s current approximately one million subscribers will be offered a number of Network Solutions products and services that are complementary to Web.com’s product suite.
Enhanced Financial Profile

With the Network Solutions acquisition, Web.com is creating an increasingly attractive financial profile, characterized by greater scale and growth, a recurring revenue model, improved free cash flow margins and increased profitability margins.

Not only does the proforma combination reap the benefits of an immediate increase in scale, but Web.com also benefits from the customer profile of the Network Solutions customer base.  A majority of Network Solutions’ customers are on multi-year contracts with upfront payment terms, resulting in significant free cash flow and contributing to customer churn rates that have been in the 0.5% to 1.0% per month range.  As a result, both unlevered free cash flow as well as adjusted EBITDA will be important metrics for evaluating the performance of the combined company.

The combined company is expected to generate between $105 and 110 million in pro forma unlevered free cash flow and at least $120 million in pro forma adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2011 – before transaction costs as well as cost synergies.  The combination of revenue growth and approximately $19 million in cost savings during the first full year of the combined organization is expected to contribute to $125 million to $130 million in unlevered free cash flow and more than $140 million in adjusted EBITDA for the combined company in 2012.  In addition, the company expects to realize approximately $30 million in annualized cost savings by the end of 2013.

The much greater profitability and unlevered free cash flow of the combined company, combined with significant cost savings and operational efficiencies, will enable Web.com to make high ROI investments in growth initiatives.  In addition, for the first time in its history, Web.com will have the resources to invest in branding initiatives that it expects will have an important long-term impact on establishing Web.com as a leading provider of online marketing solutions to the small business community, acquiring new customers and expanding its sales accordingly.

Web.com believes its combined company will be positioned to deliver non-GAAP revenue growth in the low teens, with non-GAAP EPS and unlevered free cash flow growth in the mid-teens to-20 percent range over the next three to four years as revenue and cost synergies are realized.

Financing Summary

The cash portion of the acquisition will be funded with new debt commitments, consisting of $600 million of First Lien Credit Facilities and $150 million of Second Lien Credit Facilities, as well as an initially unfunded $50 million revolver.  The first year interest expense is expected to be approximately $47 million, and will decline over time as the debt is paid down.  As part of the financing arrangement, the remaining $84 million in Web.com debt resulting from the Register.com acquisition in 2010 will be paid off.

After closing the acquisition, the combined company is expected to have net debt of approximately $740 million, which will represent approximately 5x net debt to 2012 adjusted EBITDA. The company’s annual unlevered free cash flow is expected to be well in excess of its interest expense in the first year.  As noted above, Web.com expects that the combined company will generate 2011 pro forma unlevered free cash flow of approximately $105 million to $110 million in 2011, before the effect of approximately $19 million in cost savings expected to be achieved in 2012 and more than $30 million in annualized cost savings by the end of 2013.  Furthermore, the combined company’s ability to leverage approximately $180 million in expected NOLs and over $50 million in expected annual tax deductible goodwill/intangibles amortization provides attractive tax characteristics which further support cash flow conversion and the rapid pay down of debt.

Mr. Brown added, “Web.com has generated significant shareholder value following the Register.com acquisition, and we believe there is an even greater opportunity to do so following the acquisition of Network Solutions.  We are highly confident that the strong cash flow capabilities of both companies, combined with the potential for over $30 million in annual cost savings, will enable Web.com to rapidly pay down our debt commitment and further increase investments in growth initiatives.”

Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisors and Cooley LLP acted as legal counsel to Web.com Group.  Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank acted as financial advisors and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP acted as legal counsel to Network Solutions. Lead arrangers and bookrunners for the debt financing are J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.

Conference Call
In conjunction with this announcement and the Company’s second quarter financial results, Web.com will host a conference call today, August 3, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the details on the acquisition, including the expected financial impact. A live webcast of the call as well as a set of slides with additional details will be available at the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website, http://ir.web.com. . To access the call, dial 877-407-0784 (domestic) or 201-689-8560 (international). A replay of this conference call will be available for a limited time at 877-870-5176 (domestic) or 858-384-5517 (international). The replay conference ID is 375409. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at http://ir.web.com.
About Web.com
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWWW) is a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium businesses. Web.com meets the needs of small and medium businesses anywhere along their lifecycle by offering a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration services, website design, logo design, search engine optimization, search engine marketing and local sales leads, general contractor leads, franchise and homeowner association websites,  shopping cart software, eCommerce web site design and call center services. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.web.com/ or call 1-800-GETSITE.

Note to Editors: Web.com is a registered trademark of Web.com Group, Inc.
About Network Solutions
Network Solutions was founded in 1979 and pioneered the domain name registration business.  In addition to domain name registration, the company also offers a broad range of value-add services, such as web site design and hosting, e-commerce solutions, online security products, SSL certificates, and search engine marketing and optimization.  Today, customers around the world trust Network Solutions to manage more than 7 million domains, 3 million email boxes and more than 400,000 web sites.
Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” including, without limitation, statements regarding the proposed acquisition of Network Solutions and the combined company’s forecasted financial results anticipated reach, capabilities and opportunities for the combined company, expected benefits to merchants and other customers, market opportunities, and expected customer base, that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this presentation that are not historical facts.  These statements are sometimes identified by words and phrases such as “ “will,” “projected,” “continues,” “may,” “to be,” “expected,” “anticipated,” enable,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. As a result of the ultimate outcome of such risks and uncertainties, Web.com’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on Web.com’s current beliefs or expectations, and there are a number of important factors that could cause the actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, whether the proposed acquisition is ultimately consummated, the ability to integrate Web.com and Network Solutions’ businesses, disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; risks related to the successful offering of the combined company’s products and services; the risk that the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized; and other risks that may impact Web.com’s and Network Solutions’ businesses.  Other risk factors are set forth under the caption, “Risk Factors,” in Web.com’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available on a website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at  www.sec.gov.  Web.com and Network Solutions expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts:

Web.com
Susan Datz Edelman
Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
904-680-6909
sedelman@web.com

ICR for Web.com
Kori Doherty
617-956-6730
Kori.doherty@icrinc.com

Together with partners Network Solutions® and eNom®, NameJet is auctioning off premium domains such as Copy.com, Rex.com, AloeVera.com, GoCarts.com, PhonePlans.com, and Modifications.com, all of which have no reserve.

“Every day, thousands of brandable domain names expire, but the opportunity to snag a premium domain name does not happen often,” said NameJet President Matt Overman.   “As the exclusive aftermarket vendor for several of the world’s Top 10 registrars, we offer the biggest selection of quality domain names. It’s very rare to see premium domains like copy.com offered with a starting bid of only $69.”

Each auction has a $69 minimum bid price, will last for 3 days, and end at approximately 12PM PST on the 3rd day depending on the bidding activity. In order to participate in the bidding you must sign up for a free NameJet account.  Please note that in order to bid over $2,500, you must become a verified bidder at NameJet. For information on how to get verified visit: http://www.namejet.com/Pages/VerifiedBidding.aspx

Domains with no reserve prices include:

GoCarts.com

• Modifications.com
• WoodFloor.com
• Rex.com
• AloeVera.com
• Copy.com

“The domain name aftermarket exists to help people acquire their perfect domain name,” said Kurt Gastrock, SVP of Product at Network Solutions®.  “Every day thousands of short, memorable, and highly brandable domain name registrations expire and become available. However, there is such a high demand for these names that getting one without help has odds similar to the lottery.  Thanks to our partnership with NameJet, we give our customers access to those names.”

Other domain names that will be available this summer include:

Trumpet.com

• Fl.org
• Tx.org
• FindQuickLoans.com

To learn more about registering a premium domain name with Network Solutions, please visit http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/premium-resale.jsp.

About NameJet®

NameJet® is a domain name aftermarket auction company that consolidates an exclusive inventory of expired and deleted domains from top domain name registrars and makes them available for auction. NameJet provides solutions for customers who are attempting to acquire the domain name registration rights to expiring domains or domains that have not been registered again by their current registrant. NameJet is the only provider with access to the domain name inventory from the industry’s leading registrars—Network Solutions, eNom, and Bulk Register.  Additional information can be found at www.namejet.com.

About Network Solutions®
Network Solutions® fosters small business success in the highly competitive online space by providing the tools and resources to start, grow and manage businesses online. Leveraging more than thirty years of pioneering experience, Network Solutions helps companies thrive in an increasingly digital world. To ensure our customers’ success, we support them with outstanding customer service and solutions that are simple, innovative and reliable. Additional information can be found at about.networksolutions.com.

“We are always looking to add products and services that will improve our customers’ business, and Exchange fits the bill,” said Rob Vieyra, Vice President of Product Management at Network Solutions. “Exchange will help our customers increase productivity, cut costs, and improve both internal and external communications.”

Microsoft® Hosted Exchange allows your employees to send and receive email, share calendars and contacts, manage documents and processes, and improve communications with coworkers, partners, vendors, and customers — on the go from virtually any device.

Key features include:

• Anywhere access to email, calendars and contacts
• Enterprise-level mobility options (for additional fee)- BlackBerry® Enterprise Servicer (BES) and ActiveSync®
• Compatibility with Microsoft Office Outlook® 2010, 2007 and 2003
• Compatibility with Macintosh Entourage 2008, 2011 and Microsoft Outlook: Mac 2011
• FREE live 24/7 customer support
• Unlimited domain and email aliases
• All plans run on Microsoft Exchange server
• Full protocol support (MAPI, IMAP, POP)
• Browser-based Outlook Web Access (OWA)
• Built-in business continuity and disaster recovery
• FREE virus and spam filtering

To learn more about adding Exchange to a new or existing email account, please visit www.networksolutions.com.

About Network Solutions

Network Solutions® fosters small business success in the highly competitive online space by providing the tools and resources to start, grow and manage businesses online. Leveraging more than thirty years of pioneering experience, Network Solutions helps companies thrive in an increasingly digital world. To ensure our customers’ success, we support them with outstanding customer service and solutions that are simple, innovative and reliable. Additional information can be found at about.networksolutions.com.

Azam was selected from a shortlist of nine agencies after demonstrating skills and expertise in helping businesses to successfully expand their operations worldwide.

Azam Marketing will be utilizing their 14 years of expertise in the European online market to develop affiliate programs in the UK and other EU markets as part of Network Solutions continuing expansion across the Atlantic.

Founded in 1979, Network Solutions, LLC is a technology company that manages more than 7 million domain names, over 1.5 million e-mail boxes, and more than 350,000 Web sites.Network Solutions, headquartered in Virginia in the United States, already runs an industry leading affiliate program in North America.

“After vetting a number of very talented Affiliate Program Management Agencies, we are excited to launch Network Solutions’ UK Affiliate Program under the guidance of Azam Marketing,” commented Zach Boisi, Principal of Affiliate Sales and Marketing for Network Solutions.  “We ultimately selected Azam, due to the affiliate expertise of the agency’s founder, Nadeem Azam, and the experience of his talented account management staff.  They are an extremely savvy group with a track record of helping new and existing affiliate programs to grow in the UK.”

Pragnesh Shah, Vice President and General Manager Online Channels and User Experience, said: “We felt that it was very important for an experienced affiliate agency like Azam to manage the Network Solution’s brand, since we have been a global presence for more than 30 years in web-services, such as domain registration, web hosting and ecommerce.  We are excited about leveraging Azam to grow our affiliate program – and spread our powerful brand – in the UK this summer and ultimately expanding into neighboring EU countries at the end of the year.”

The Network Solutions UK program allows affiliates to promote a wide range of web services, including domain name registration, website hosting, design and eCommerce solutions, website security, and email packages. A wide range of advanced links, banners and tools are available, along with 24 hour publisher support, to ensure the campaign is the best in its field.

Partners can earn generous commissions of up to £90.00 a sale. Affiliates interested in learning more about the Network Solutions UK affiliate program, should visit: http://www.networksolutions.com/uk-affiliate-program/index.jsp .

The Network Solutions Affiliate team can be found on Twitter at @netsolaffiliate

Note to Editors:

Network Solutions® fosters small business success in the competitive digital space by providing the tools and resources to start, grow and manage businesses online. Leveraging more than thirty years of pioneering experience, the company is renowned for providing outstanding customer service and solutions that are simple, innovative and reliable.

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This ICANN announcement opens the door to online brand creativity, marketing, and innovative possibilities” said Kurt Gastrock, Sr. Vice President of Products at Network Solutions®. “This can change the way we work with the web. Imagine an extension that can help organize information about a geographical community.  The Network Solutions platform offers a simple, reliable and integrated solution to those entities interested in registering, managing and marketing their ideas through the new gTLD program.

Business owners, brand managers, program directors, and others will be able to secure domain names that promote their brands, products, programs, and special interests.   Because of the endless possibilities for domain extensions, it is likely to change how we search for content and how that content is controlled and protected.

Those interested in securing a new gTLD will have to complete and submit a detailed business and technical application to ICANN for review and approval.

Businesses should begin now considering whether to apply for a domain name extension of their own, such as .flowers, .shoes or .crafts, or learn about what to do to protect your brand when new gTLDs become available.

To help our customers secure a new gTLD, Network Solutions® offers a variety of products and services, such as multiple domain distribution options and back-end registry services.  Our value-added services range from technical application assistance, to e-mail services customized for your new TLD, to website development, to online marketing services that can help drive traffic to your sites.

“ICANN has opened the Internet’s naming system to unleash the global human imagination. Today’s decision respects the rights of groups to create new Top Level Domains in any language or script. We hope this allows the domain name system to better serve all of mankind,” said Rod Beckstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN.

Timeline for domain extension applications:

Communication period opened June 20th and will continue until the end of 2011.

• Application window will open on January 12, 2012 and close 90 days later on April 12, 2012
• Initial evaluation results on the applications will be published in November 2012
• Delegation will likely occur for non-contentious strings 6 months later and hit the root in Q2 in 2013. Contentious strings, naturally, may take much longer

To learn more about the registration and online marketing products and services Network Solutions offers, please visit www.networksolutions.com.

About Network Solutions:

Network Solutions® fosters small business success in the highly competitive online space by providing the tools and resources to start, grow and manage businesses online. Leveraging more than thirty years of pioneering experience, Network Solutions helps companies thrive in an increasingly digital world. To ensure our customers’ success, we support them with outstanding customer service and solutions that are simple, innovative and reliable. Additional information can be found at about.networksolutions.com.