WishClick Powers EarthLink`s New Gift Center; User-Friendly EarthLink Gift Center service at The EarthLink Mall takes the Guesswork out of Online Gift-Giving

EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK), the nation`s second largest Internet service provider (ISP), has tapped WishClick Inc., the best way to give and receive gifts, to power its recently launched EarthLink Gift Center.
    A new feature in The EarthLink Mall, accessible through the "Shopping" channel of EarthLink`s Personal Start Page(SM) (http://start.earthlink.net), EarthLink`s Gift Center acts as the ultimate online gift registry, letting visitors create a universal Wish List of items offered by more than 750 affiliated EarthLink Mall merchants.
    In addition to creating Wish Lists of items from the EarthLink Mall`s wide variety of top retailers, the EarthLink Gift Center lets visitors save and store Gift Ideas they see for others, view friends` and family members` Wish Lists and send online WishCards to ask people to start a Wish List. Other features that work in conjunction to improve and simplify the gifting experience include an Address Book, a Gift Calendar and Email Reminders of upcoming special occasions.
    "We created the EarthLink Mall to make online shopping a fun, easy and convenient experience," said Erika Jolly, EarthLink`s vice president of consumer products and services. "Through our partnership with WishClick, the EarthLink Gift Center is another way we are further enhancing The EarthLink Mall shopping experience -- making gift-giving even easier and more enjoyable for everybody."
    The EarthLink Mall is a comprehensive shopping destination of leading retailers. An easy-to-use "map" provides a quick and convenient way to find many of the best stores on the Web, and they`re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Mall also offers price comparison shopping, store reviews and more, all at the click of a button.
    "EarthLink has always been a pioneer in providing the best possible experience for their subscribers, and WishClick is extremely pleased to be working with them to do the same with the gifting experience," said Scott Sangster, president and CEO of WishClick. "Beyond having a universal Wish List for all their favorite retailers, EarthLink Gift Center users will be able to easily maintain and coordinate all aspects of the gift process with just a few clicks, from remembering special dates and addresses to finding the perfect gift for someone."
    The popularity of online wish lists has been increasing rapidly as evidenced by WishClick`s 385% increase in Q4, 2000 wish list sales volume compared to Q4, 1999. A recent survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, www.pewinternet.org, supports the trend found by WishClick.

    About WishClick

    WishClick, Inc., San Mateo, CA, partners with leading retailers to provide gift ideas and services that help shoppers improve the way they give and receive gifts. WishClick membership is free for consumers and puts the fun back into gift shopping. Shoppers need only register once with WishClick and can access their account from nearly 40 top retailers in the WishClick Retailer Network, including: The Bombay Company (NYSE:BBA), Crutchfield, eBags, Fingerhut.com, Fogdog Sports, Gump`s By Mail, Hammacher Schlemmer, OurHouse.com, Pacific Sunwear (Nasdaq:PSUN), Powell`s Books, Proflowers.com, ShopSports.com and Tower Records. WishClick was founded in February 1999 and is privately held, with funding from eCompanies Venture Group (L.P. investors include Accel Partners, CSFirst Boston, The Walt Disney Company, EarthLink, and The Goldman Sachs Group), Mentor Venture Partners, Anthelion Capital Group, and select angel investors. For more information, please visit www.wishclick.com.

    About EarthLink

    The No. 1 Provider of the Real Internet(TM), EarthLink brings the magic of the Internet to 4.7 million subscribers every day. Headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities internationally through broadband and wireless technologies, and over 6,500 dial-up points of presence. EarthLink is committed to doing an exceptional job of pleasing its subscribers, shareholders and the community by following the company`s Core Values and Beliefs. Information about EarthLink services is available by calling 800/395-8425 and through EarthLink`s Web site at www.earthlink.net.

CONTACT: EarthLink Van Holmes, 626/351-7314 presslink@earthlink.net or Manning, Selvage & Lee (for EarthLink) Erin McCormack, 323/866-6040 erin.mccormack@mslpr.com or Keating Public Relations (for WishClick) Suzanne LaFrance, 973/376-9300 suzanne@keatingpr.com

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