Press Release

MENLO PARK, Calif. - April 20, 2004 - The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for websites and individual achievement in technology and creativity, today nominated There as Best Game website of 2004.

Hailed as "the online Oscars" by Time Magazine, the Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a diverse organization that includes over 480 members such as musicians Beck and David Bowie, Internet inventor Vint Cerf, political columnist Arianna Huffington, and "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding websites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder of the Webby Awards.

"There's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the imagination, ingenuity, and dedication of its creators," adds Maya Draisin, Executive Director of The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Taura Null, There's Vice President of Marketing remarks, "This nomination has as much to do with our members as it does all of the hard-working people at There, Inc. Our members create most of the content and experiences you'll find in There, and it's they who make it such a great place to hang out online. So in addition to 'thanking the Academy,' we really must thank our whole community for this honor."

As a nominee for a Webby Award, There is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Voting is open to the public from April 20 - May 7, 2004 at http://www.webbywards.com/peoplesvoice. The winners of The Eighth Annual Webby Awards will be announced online May 12, 2004 at webbyawards.com.

Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less acceptance speeches.

About There
There is the first online getaway where members can meet new people, hang out with their friends, play and have fun in a 3D world that's theirs to explore. Tens of thousands of consumers have tried There since its launch in October 2003. Anyone (with the right hardware) can try There for free for 14 days, or join for an annual fee of $49.95 or a monthly fee of $4.95 (with a one-time $19.95 activation fee). Members with broadband access can get additional features such as voice chat and the ability to play and hear music.

About There, Inc.
There, Inc. is an entertainment and communications platform company that has created a new application for online interaction. There (reachable at www.there.com) is the first destination that combines the power of chat with the fun of online games. There is supported by thousands of paying members and partners, including iVillage, HP, Levi's and Nike. There, Inc. is privately held, with over $37 million in funding from Sutter Hill Ventures, individual investors, and employees. For more information, visit www.there.com.

About the Webby Awards
Founded in 1996, the Webby Awards is the leading international honors for consumer websites and individual achievement in technology and creativity. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences selects the nominees, winners, and presents the awards event. Sponsors of the Webby Awards include The Creative Group, IDG, Business 2.0, Fortune, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Rackspace Managed Hosting. For more information visit www.webbyawards.com.

About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media. The Academy's goal is to assemble a brilliant panel of leading new media experts, visionaries, journalists, and luminaries to propel the Internet and Interactive Technology into the future. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 420 members such as musicians Beck and David Bowie, Internet inventor Vint Cerf, political columnist Arianna Huffington, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, "Smart Mobs" author Howard Rheingold, Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, and The Body Shop president Anita Roddick.

Members also include web developers, internet experts and technology writers and editors from publications such as The New York Times, Wired, Forbes, Spin, Fast Company, Travel + Leisure, the Los Angeles Times, Dwell and wallpaper. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.