Affinity Internet Ranks As #1 Web Host Company for Small to Medium Sized Businesses

AFFINITY INTERNET EARNS TOP HOST AWARD FROM LEADING WEB HOSTING RESOURCE

AFFINITY INTERNET EARNS TOP HOST AWARD FROM LEADING WEB HOSTING RESOURCE

Fort Lauderdale, FL and El Segundo, CA -- May 6, 2002 - Affinity Internet, Inc. (www.affinity.com), the nations third largest provider of managed web and application hosting services servicing over 100,000 customers and more than 275,000 websites worldwide, has been named the #1 web host in Tophosts.coms Top 25 for the month of May.

Tophosts.com, the Internet authority on Web Hosting, profiles and ranks the leaders in what is now the fastest growing segment of the Internet industry. The basis for granting the award is user feedback from hundreds of thousands of webmasters that visit TopHosts.com on a regular basis and a rigorous evaluation given by their review panel.

The extensive evaluation criteria includes key items such as: keeping abreast of new and changing technology, the low and high price point solutions, emergency backup measures and power systems, customer and technical support, and the average response time for clients problems.

The rapid growth Affinity Internet has accomplished over the last year, combined with their extraordinary depth of product offerings and attention to customer service, really has placed them into a category all to their own. TopHosts.Com is certainly pleased to recognize Affinity as the industry's leading web hosting provider, said Rob Laidlaw, president of Tophosts.com.

Affinity is rated #1 with Tophosts.com due to the dedication and continued commitment they demonstrate to their customers. This award is a direct reflection of our focus to deliver customizable hosting solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses with the top customer and technical support in the industry, said Jim Collins, chief operating officer of Affinity.

About Tophosts.com
TopHosts.Com is the Internet authority on Web hosting. As the longest running Web hosting resource, TopHosts.Com combines years of experience and proprietary technology to give developers, Webmasters, and e-commerce businesses the most comprehensive, up-to-date information and tools available. Referenced by PC Week and Internet World, TopHosts.Com is heavily indexed throughout the Internet by other online information sources. Comprised of hundreds of pages, TopHosts.com site is constantly revised making it the premier provider of Web hosting information. TopHosts' staff, extensive features, and exclusive technology make TopHosts a truly unique resource. It is a complete Internet resource for both the novice and expert, and provides information that can guide a Web site developer from start to finish.

About Affinity
Affinity Internet, Inc. is the world's largest profitable web hosting company, providing managed web and application hosting solutions for small and medium size businesses. Affinity offers a comprehensive suite of shared and dedicated hosting products through a series of segment specific brands meeting the diverse needs of the SME marketplace. Today, the company hosts more than 275,000 domains for over 100,000 customers worldwide, and is the hosting partner for 2,000 resellers. The company has offices in El Segundo, CA, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with data centers in Baltimore, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.