Netbusiness Card Offers A Simple And Effective Way to Establish an Online Presence And Interact with Millions of Consumers

Automatic Registration into the Netbusiness Marketplace, Provides an Even More Valuable Tool for Expanding Reach on the Web


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - March 28, 2001 - Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced a contest for new and existing users of the Netbusiness Card on the Netscape Netbusiness service to win one million AOL AAdvantage Miles, redeemable for travel or goods and services through the world's largest online rewards program. In addition, Netscape is automatically registering all current and new Netbusiness cards in to the new Netbusiness Marketplace, launched today by AOL and partner PurchasePro, making it easier than ever for businesses to buy and sell products and services online.

Beginning today, visitors who sign up for a Netbusiness Card at www.netbusiness.com/card will automatically be entered into the pool of registered users where one winner per month for the next three months will be randomly selected to receive one million AOL Aadvantage frequent flyer miles.

In addition to travel on American Airlines®, winners can redeem their miles for other a wealth of other goods and services which all can be found on the AOL AAdvantage Rewards co-branded site at www.aolaadvantage.com or AOL Keyword: Rewards.

The Netbusiness Card is helping to revolutionize the way small businesses market and sell their goods and services by providing a simple and effective way to establish an online presence and interact with millions of consumers. A free service on Netbusiness, the Netbusiness Card enables users to communicate dynamic, detailed information on their company's services, industry classification and products to millions potential customers. The newly launched Netbusiness Card Directory allows easy access to all Netbusiness Cards making it easy for potential customers to locate and contact small businesses.

Fred Singer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Netscape Netbusiness said, "We are very excited to be partnering with AOL AAdvantage Rewards to offer three lucky Netbusiness Card users a unique opportunity to win a million miles. This contest will help make more small business owners and employees aware of the tremendous resources that the Netbusiness Card and the Netbusiness service provides, helping them to expand their customer base, get great advice on how to run and grow their business and participate in a community of peers within their own vertical industry."

In addition, today's launch of the Netscape Netbusiness Marketplace, a one-stop, global e-commerce network of hundreds of communities and marketplaces encompassing over 140,000 businesses, provides even more incentive for Netbusiness Card adoption. All Netbusiness Cards are automatically registered in the Marketplace allowing small and large businesses to buy, sell and interact online from one centralized location.

Contest winners can redeem their AOL AAdvantage miles from a single account conveniently accessible through both AOL and the Web. Miles can be used for airline travel on American Airlines and its worldwide network of AAdvantage partners, including members of the oneworld alliance, or for hotel accommodations, restaurant visits or rental cars. Winners can also redeem their miles for a wide variety of goods and services available through AOL and its network of partners. For example, instead of travel, a small business owner could use one million miles to get:

• A Microtek SlimScan C6 Scanner (12,50 miles);
• A Sony® Cordless 2-in-1 Telephone (29,750 miles);
• An Airway® 6-Pc. Expandable Luggage Set (43,250 miles);
• 3Com's Palm Pilot VII (81,750 miles);
• Plus many more top-quality items for the home, home office, or just for fun, from leading manufacturers such as Minolta®, JVC®, John Deere®, Kenneth Cole®, Nintendo® and Black & Decker®.

About Netscape

Netscape Communications is a leading provider of tools, services and content wherever people go on the Internet. Netscape pioneered the development of world-class Web browsers, including Netscape 6, and offers a full range of convenient Web applications. Netscape.com is one of the most visited sites on the Internet with more than 38 million registered users, and Netscape Netbusiness ranks among the fastest-growing Internet destinations for small business owners. A subsidiary of AOL, Inc., Netscape is based in Mountain View, California. Additional information on Netscape is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com/ , by sending email to info@netscape.com, or by calling 650-254-1900. Netscape and Netscape logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communication Corporation in the United State and other Countries

*America Online and American Airlines have the right to terminate the AOL AAdvantage Rewards Program (the "Program") or to change the Program rules, benefits, or mileage levels, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice, even though changes may affect your ability to use the accumulated miles. This means that the accumulation of mileage credit does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to such mileage credits, awards or benefits. America Online and American Airlines are not responsible for products and services offered by participating companies. For complete rules and details about the Program visit http://www.aolaadvantage.com/help/program.adp.