Richmond.com Press Release

October 25, 2005

RICHMOND.COM JOINS INTERNATIONAL .COM NETWORK Becomes Associated Cities newest member

Richmond, VA - Richmond.com, Richmond's premier online portal has joined Associated Cities, the worldwide metropolitan network.

As Richmond's exclusive community Web address, Richmond.com was eligible for membership in the expansive Associated Cities organization. The Associated Cities network consists of the most intuitive and compelling city.com brands online.

"We are excited to add Richmond.com to the list of exceptional city websites involved in the Associated Cities Network," commented Patrick Carleton, Director of Membership for Associated Cities. "Richmond.com sets a high standard for all city.com brands online."

Every Associated Cities .com city site offers targeted local content and functionality for travelers and residents. Currently, Associated Cities represents over 70 city partner sites in 25 states and the District of Columbia including NewYorkCity.com, LosAngeles.com and Chicago.com.

"Richmond.com's membership in Associated Cities reinforces its place among the top community websites in the country," commented Barry Hodge, president of Richmond.com. "Involvement in a community such as this allows us to stay abreast of best practices and trends so Richmond.com can continue offering a better return on investment for our advertisers while maintaining and enhancing our user experience."

Since it's inception in 2000, Richmond.com has served citizens and businesses alike with its intuitive, easy-to-navigate and user-friendly format. With well over 270,000 unique visitors generating over 4 million pages of content to user requests each month, Richmond.com has become a favorite website for Richmonders and visitors as well as an invaluable resource for local advertisers seeking affordable, innovative ways to reach their target audience.

"Richmond.com owes its continued success to its compelling content and valuable community relationships," said Hodge. "Besides our own award-winning editorial staff, our partnerships with organizations such as the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, Retail Merchants Association and Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Services, provide us with comprehensive information for the greater Richmond region that you can only get through Richmond.com."

Partnering with local business organizations, Richmond.com has proven it reflects the personality and interests of the Richmond marketplace under the most recognizable, intuitive web address in the city. Richmond.com...Reflecting Richmond.

Richmond.com is a locally owned and operated company in Richmond, Virginia.

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