Register.com Launches .Biz Brand Protection Plan; Register.com's Full-Service Offering Helps Businesses Proactively Protect Their Trademarks and Secure Their .Biz Names.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001

Register.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCOM), a leading provider of global domain registration and Internet services, today announced the launch of its Brand Protection Plan for .biz domain names. A full-service offering, including IP claim application, registration application and registration fees, the Brand Protection Plan helps companies prepare for the .biz land rush by taking proactive measures to protect their trademarks while increasing their ability to secure their desired .biz domains.

"The next Internet land rush is around the corner so the time for companies to start protecting their intellectual property is now," said David Hirschler, Vice President of Global Marketing for Register.com. "Register.com has seen significant interest in the new .biz domain offering. Because multiple parties with legitimate trademark rights will be competing for the same .biz domains, companies need a full-service package not only to discourage cybersquatting, but to make it easier for them to register .biz domain names at the earliest point possible. Register.com's Brand Protection Plan provides companies with a convenient bundled offering to meet these needs."

The launch of the .biz domain registry marks the first expansion of general use top level domain (TLD) extensions to the Internet domain name system since the 1980s, creating opportunities for Internet users around the world to further expand their online presence. In addition to .biz - intended for use by businesses - other extensions to come include .info, an unrestricted general purpose domain extension; .pro, a restricted domain extension for professionals; and .name, an unrestricted domain intended for personal use.

Register.com's launch of the Brand Protection Plan coincides with the initiation of the .biz registry's IP claim period. From today through July 9, 2001, companies can file intellectual property claims for .biz domain names that match either their registered or common law trademarks. While these claims do not guarantee that the claimant gets the name they specify, filing a claim will put prospective registrants on notice that someone has claimed intellectual property rights on the name they seek. Filing an IP claim on a name also ensures that the name, if registered, will be placed on 30 day hold while the IP claim holder can dispute the name through an administrative proceeding or otherwise.

The cost of the Brand Protection Plan is $195 per trademark. The Plan includes:

- IP claim filing and notification

- 10 domain application submissions, increasing the chances of getting the
domain tenfold

- Full management and service of registration processing

Register.com will also cover registration fees for a 2-year term, in the event that the name is awarded to the IP claimant upon registration. Register.com will submit applications when the registry begins accepting them on June 25. At the end of the application period, scheduled for September 25, all domain applications will be batched, randomized and processed at the registry level. .Biz domain names are currently projected to resolve on the Internet by October 1, 2001.

For more information about Register.com's Brand Protection Plan, visit the Register.com Web site at www.register.com/biz. Customers of Register.com's Corporate Services Division can apply for the Brand Protection Plan and receive a cost-free brand protection analysis by calling their account representative.

About Register.com

Register.com, Inc. (www.Register.com) provides domain name registration and other Internet services for individuals and businesses that wish to have a unique address and a branded identity on the Internet. The first registrar to compete in the domain registration market after its deregulation in 1999, Register.com has processed over 3.5 million registrations across over 250 top level domains.

Through the company's Global Partner Network, Register.com also provides telcos, ISPs and other online businesses and communities with the ability to offer, brand and manage their own unique version of the Register.com domain registration and Web site creation services. The company's Corporate Services Division provides specialized domain services for Fortune 500 companies, including international brand protection, trademark protection and enhanced domain security. Register.com was named among the Top 100 Web Sites by PC Magazine in March, 2001. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in New York.

Please note that submission of an IP Claim or an application for a .biz domain name does not guarantee the successful registration of the name.

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, uncertainty of future revenue and profitability, increasing competition across all segments of the domain name registration business, uncertainty regarding the introduction of new top level domains and the functionality of multilingual domain names, customer acceptance of new products and services offered by the company in addition to or as enhancements of its registration services, uncertainty of regulation related to the domain registration business and the Internet generally, the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2001.