Admission to Aim

COUNTYWeb.com PLC 29 September 2000 Admission to AIM; Page impressions up 65% in six months; Launch of WAP enabled directory COUNTYWeb.com PLC, the UK's leading interactive business directory network, is today admitted to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), having raised £5.6 million by way of an offer for subscription earlier this year. Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited is both the nominated adviser and broker to the Company. COUNTYWeb currently has 56 interlinked sites with a county focus and six websites covering various regions, as well as Scotland and Wales. The Company provides free listings of basic contact information to businesses within their local directory and sells enhanced listings on a local, regional or national basis. The Company also provides clients with bespoke web presence services. These services include domain name registration, website design, hosting, email services, e-commerce and online promotion. The COUNTYWeb network allows users to source business telephone numbers and addresses anywhere in the country within seconds. Today, COUNTYWeb reports an increase of 65% in page impressions in the six months to 31 August 2000 and announces the launch of its WAP enabled directory. One of few comprehensive WAP directory services in the United Kingdom, COUNTYWeb's 'WAP.UK.927.co.uk' gives mobile telephone users access to over 4.5 million businesses. COUNTYWeb's own two thousand plus business listings are expected to benefit significantly from this extra connectivity. William Catchpole, Managing Director of COUNTYWeb.com, said: 'The move to the Alternative Investment Market provides the Company with additional share liquidity and will allow for greater visibility in both commercial and investment terms. 'COUNTYWeb's growth continues and will benefit shortly from the significant marketing campaign involving GWR's extensive consumer penetration. In addition, COUNTYWeb's proven regionalised consumer offering will extend shortly into Europe under the euzone.com brand.' For further information: William Catchpole Managing Director COUNTYWeb.com PLC Tel: 01473 321 800 Mark Brady / Richard Evans / Sarah Kent Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited Tel: 0161 839 4222 Issued by: Julian Bosdet / Henry Harrison-Topham Bankside Consultants Limited Tel: 020 7220 7477 julian@bankside.co.uk / henry@bankside.co.uk Notes to editors: On 16 August 2000, ecast ventures, the new media arm of leading UK radio operator GWR Group Plc, subscribed for 1 million shares at £1 each in COUNTYWeb. In addition, ecast has been granted a warrant to subscribe for a further 1 million shares at £1.35 each. The Company has entered into a media partnership agreement whereby GWR will promote COUNTYWeb's services to the GWR Group's 10.8m weekly audience.