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San Diego, California – June 8, 2004 - Aplus.Net (www.aplus.net), the leading Internet presence and web hosting provider to small and medium-sized businesses, has been named the #1 web hosting provider by TopHosts.com. With over 12,000 listings, TopHosts.com is the largest, most reputable and longest running web hosting directory on the Internet.

Described as “the best value for your money,” Aplus.Net received TopHosts.com’s highest award for its reliable, solid hosting plans and customer-friendly service. TopHosts.com also favored Aplus.Net’s easy-to-use Control Panel, toll-free 7x24x365 technical support, and extensive portfolio of services.

“This recognition is testament to the dedication of more than 200 team members,” said Ivan Vachovsky, chief executive officer of Aplus.Net. “Thanks to their hard work, Aplus.Net continues to thrive by providing our customers with easy and affordable ways to gain powerful Internet presence.”

TopHosts.com’s review process involves testing each candidate’s solution, comparing product features and combining the results with user feedback. Aplus.Net passed the rigorous production test covering connectivity, redundancy, uptime and emergency back-up procedures by using only Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) processors and telco-class Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) routers inside its state-of-the-art data center. Aplus.Net’s hosting solutions are also compatible with Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) .NET platform.

Aplus.Net’s success has been recognized by other well-respected organizations, such as CNET, HostReview, the San Diego Business Journal, and other leading publications. To learn more, please visit www.aplus.net.

About Aplus.Net
Aplus.Net is a leading provider of Internet services to small and medium-sized businesses. Aplus.Net specializes in providing a complete Internet presence, including domain name registration, corporate identity on the Internet, matching e-mail addresses, web design, web hosting, e-commerce, credit card processing tools, and website maintenance. Aplus.Net is among the ten largest privately held web hosting and domain name registration companies in the USA and is a facilities-based provider. Aplus.Net has been awarded many awards for excellence, including the CNET Editors’ Choice Award. For more information about Aplus.Net, please visit www.aplus.net.

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