SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - June 16, 2000 - CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), the leading content network providing news and information to buyers and sellers around the world, today announced that ICQ ("I Seek You") has surpassed the 100,000,000 downloaded mark on CNET's Download.com site. The global popularity of ICQ has now made it the #1 downloaded product ever on Download.com (http://www.download.com).

ICQ (http://www.icq.com) is the world's largest online communications community and biggest international service with more than 65 million registered users. Since its initial posting on CNET's site in 1996, the software product has consistently been ranked among the top five in Download.com's "Most Popular For PC" list and now breaks all past records.

"The number of downloads ICQ is experiencing on CNET's Download.com is truly phenomenal," said Jim Stanley, product manager, Download.com. "Download.com is one of the most powerful catalysts for creating new software markets, giving software products increased exposure, and an installed user base."

"The worldwide growth of ICQ has been tremendous, and a good barometer of its success is the number of potential new users showing interest and learning about ICQ through top news and information sites like CNET," said ICQ founders, Arik Vardi, Sefi Vigiser and Yair Goldfinger. "ICQ has become an integral part of millions of users' daily lives and we're pleased that CNET's Download.com delivers ICQ, the undisputed leader in the online communication field, to people worldwide."

About CNET Download.com
CNET Download.com compiles the Internet's top free-to-download software titles, and is comprised of more than 30,000 freeware, shareware, and demo titles. The site allows users to find and download popular and emerging software applications and technologies for free. More than 500,000 people visit the site daily and download over one million files including utilities, games, and browsers and browser plug-ins that enable audio and video on the Internet. The site also features product highlights, descriptions, and user opinions to help users understand the use and benefit of each software title. Download.com's "Most Popular" list counts down the most frequently downloaded titles and in turn serves as a leading indicator of future software trends.

About ICQ
Created in 1996 by the Israel-based company, Mirabilis, and acquired by America Online, Inc. in June 1998, ICQ is the world's largest communications community with more than 65 million registrants worldwide. The ICQ service is a communications portal built around the ability to seek and communicate with your friends, family and colleagues online. ICQ, whose unique and free software is available for download at www.icq.com, is part of the AOL Interactive Properties Group.

About CNET Networks, Inc.
CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), is the leading content network providing news and information to buyers and sellers around the world. CNET Networks is a platform for two Internet brands, a computer product database, and television and radio programming for both consumers and businesses. CNET, www.cnet.com , is the world's most trusted source of information on computers, the Internet and technology, serving millions of users each day. CNET's Web content has been localized for eight Asia Pacific markets: Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Australia. CNET Data Services licenses its multi-lingual product database to U.S. and European online computer retailers, resellers and e-commerce companies. CNET's award-winning television and radio programs are broadcast in 100 countries worldwide, as well as on CNBC and other national distribution in the U.S. In February 2000, CNET acquired mySimon, www.mysimon.com , the Internet's largest comparison shopping service, with more than 200 categories and over 2000 merchants. CNET currently has investments in cash and marketable securities valued at more than a half-billion dollars.

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