LEADING DOMAIN REGISTRAR DOTSTER INC. LAUNCHES .CN DOMAIN NAME AUCTION

Dotster's .CN auction gives customers first chance at premium second level .CN domains

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Dotster Inc., a leading ICANN accredited domain name registrar, today announced the launch of its .CN second level domain auction site, located at www.cnauctions.com. .CN is the country code top level domain extension for the country of China.

With more than 59 million Internet users, China has one of the worlds fastest growing online populations," said Clint Page, Dotster president. The .CN domain name presents an excellent opportunity for individuals and businesses to reach this lucrative marketplace, and our .CN auction gives them the opportunity to secure the best names before open registration begins."

The .CN auction is open now and ends on March 14, 2003 at noon PST (Pacific Standard Time). Bids start at $50 for a one-year registration. Customers can view a list of all domains and bids from the auction site, as well as manage all of their bids with an online account management system.

Customers who have registered a third-level .CN domain name, such as domain.com.cn, may be eligible for the .CN registrys Grand Fathering policy. Any third-level .CN domains registered prior to December 6, 2002 are eligible under this policy and may be registered on the second level by February 28, 2002.

To learn more about the .CN auction and to place bids, please visit www.cnauctions.com.

About Dotster
Launched on January 15, 2000, Dotster has established itself as a major player among domain name registrars and was one of the first registrars to offer long-term registrations, discounted pricing, and synonym generation technology. Dotster offers its clients superior customer service capabilities and many value-added Web site tools. Dotsters exclusive Bulk Registration feature allows customers to check and register up to 100 domain names in a single session. Dotsters NameWinner service helps customers register expiring domains the instant they become available. With Dotsters Instant Reseller System, customers can quickly add private-labeled domain registration services to their own Web sites. Dedicated to innovation, Dotster is continually adding new products and services to its Web site. Dotster Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CAS Holdings Inc., headquartered in Kelso, Wash. More information about Dotsters services can be found at www.dotster.com.

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