Mecklermedia, - The Internet Media Company, - Acquires 17th Web Site: javascriptsource.com Added to Internet.com.WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1998--Mecklermedia, "The Internet Media Company" (Nasdaq:MECK MECK Meck Island ) today announced its 17th Web site acquisition for its Internet.com network of sites. The Company purchased JavaScript Source (http://www.javascriptsource.com), an online library of JavaScript programs. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. "We're thrilled to be able to offer Internet.com users another quality resource like JavaScript Source, which we believe is the most comprehensive JavaScript site on the Internet," said Chris Elwell, Internet.com vice president and general manager. "This site adds to Internet.com's outstanding collection of tools for Web developers and increases Internet.com's market-leading reach in the category," Elwell added. Other Internet.com sites serving Web developers include JavaBoutique, WebDeveloper.com, WebReference, and Web Developer's Virtual Library. JavaScript Source was created by Ronnie T. Moore, who will join Internet.com's team to manage the site. JavaScript Source currently receives approximately 1 million page views per month. A weekly JavaScript Source e-mail newsletter was also included in the acquisition. Interested advertisers should contact Susan Leiterstein at sleiterstein@internet.com or (203) 341-2962. Mecklermedia began acquiring sites in 1995 (see chronology chronology, n the arrangement of events in a time sequence, usually from the beginning to the end of an event. of acquisitions below). "We realized several years ago that talented people had created sites with commercial potential, but that most of them did not have the resources to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the opportunity," said Alan M. Meckler, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Mecklermedia. "We began buying Internet-related content sites in 1995 that appealed to the audience which we serve with our Internet World shows and weekly print publication. This collection of sites serves the most demographically-attractive audience on the Web, an audience comprised of Web developers, Internet professionals and sophisticated Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f ," Meckler added. Internet.com sites currently serve approximately 17 million pages to 1 million unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. monthly. "Mecklermedia will continue to acquire Web sites that fit with the Internet.com model and support the Company's other properties," Meckler said. Mecklermedia's Internet.com provides real-time news and information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. for Internet professionals and Web developers. The site, http://www.internet.com, includes other well-known brands such as BrowserWatch.com, InternetNews.com, Stroud's Consummate To carry into completion; to fulfill; to accomplish. A Common-Law Marriage is consummated when the parties live in a manner intended to bring about public recognition of their relationship as Husband and Wife. Winsock Applications List (CWS CWS Chicago White Sox CWS College World Series CWS Church World Service CWS Child Welfare Services CWS Canadian Wildlife Service CWS Community Water System (EPA) CWS Canada-Wide Standard CWS Compressed Work Schedule Apps), as well as SearchEngineWatch.com. Mecklermedia Corporation, "The Internet Media Company," based in Westport, Connecticut Westport is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. The 2004 population estimate was 26,644. The town is as affluent as other expensive Fairfield County towns, boasting a per capita income of more than $70,000. , is a leading provider of Internet information through its Internet World and ISPCON ISPCON Internet Service Provider Convention (The Golden Group, Inc.) trade shows, Internet World weekly and Boardwatch monthly print publications, and the Internet.com network of Web sites at http://www.internet.com, as well as ISPCON.com at http://www.ispcon.com and Boardwatch.com at http://www.boardwatch.com. Mecklermedia also publishes the ISDEX, the only 100% Internet stock Internet stock The equity security of a company engaged primarily in a business associated with the Internet. Also called dot-com. index featuring 50 leading companies at http://www.isdex.com. Mecklermedia's global presence includes Internet World trade shows and licensed publications throughout Canada, Mexico, South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. -0-
CHRONOLOGY OF MECKLERMEDIA'S INTERNET.COM
WEB SITE ACQUISITIONS
javascriptsource.com Library of JavaScript programs July 1998
boardwatch.com Articles from Boardwatch Magazine, May 1998
the leading print publication for
Internet Service Providers
ispcon.com Resource for Internet Service May 1998
Providers
WDVL.com Online library for Web developers March 1998
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pcwebopaedia.com Dictionary and search engine for March 1998
technology terms
webreference.com Web developer how-to site November 1997
searchenginewatch.com Resource for search engine November 1997
information
coolcentral.com Daily "cool Internet site" November 1997
selections
javaboutique.com Library of Java applets May 1997
cwapps.com Software download site December 1996
webtoolz.com Web developer information November 1996
serverwatch.com Reviews of Web servers July 1996
webcompare.com Directory of Web servers July 1996
browserwatch.com News on Web browsers May 1996
productwatch.com Directory of commercial January 1996
Internet products
e-commerceguide.com E-commerce news and analysis November 1995
thelist.com Directory of Internet Service August 1995
Providers
webpointer.com Collection of links to Internet July 1995
resources
CONTACT: Dara Tyson
203/341-2972
dtyson@mecklermedia.com
or
Norman Iannarelli
203/341-2959
normani@mecklermedia.com
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