CAROLINA.NET LAUNCHES NEW PERSONAL START PAGE.


Carolina.Net redefines the "Internet experience" for its members and makes the Internet easy to use 


LUMBERTON, NC, July 2, 2002 — Carolina.Net today announced a greatly enhanced and totally customizable Personal Start Page, which organizes the best content and functionality of the Internet into one easy-to-use Web page for its members. The new Personal Start Page is Carolina.Net's new content service offering to make the Internet simple and relevant for its members. The service is free to Carolina.Net members and benefits from a fresh look while integrating customizable features and branded content services. 


"Because Carolina.Net is the first stop on the Internet for our members, we have an opportunity to provide an easy-to-use interface for the Internet," said Gary Carr, President and CEO of Carolina.Net. "In the past 5 years, we have shown that we can deliver our members the best Internet connections available. Now we're focusing on value added services such as the Personal Start Page, which allows our members to get the most out of the Internet quickly and efficiently." 

The Personal Start Page, the new default home page for all Carolina.Net members, allows direct access to the best Internet content more easily than ever before. The Personal Start Page includes useful and entertaining information, a customizable list of frequently visited sites, links to technical support resources, and lots of other handy tools on one simple Web page. As a member's comfort level and expertise with the Internet grows, he or she can completely customize the Personal Start Page to match his or her changing interests and familiarity with the Internet. 


Carolina.Net's Personal Start Page combines the speed and reliability of its award-winning Internet access service with content from over 500 content sites on the Internet. Carolina.Net has integrated hundreds of Internet content channels, including everything from entertainment to travel to business, and organizes these channels and other useful information into one simple page. These distinct features allow each Carolina.Net member to create their own individual Internet starting point, which actually gives them the Internet the way they want it. 



Features and Tools 

In addition to the many content sites, the Personal Start Page features real-time virus warnings from Trend Micro, Street Maps from Map Blast, Real-Time weather from WeatherChannel.com and many other services designed to enrich the Internet experience. 

Additional features of the Personal Start Page include:

· Email notification, providing instant status on new messages waiting to be read 
· Customizable stock quotes and sports scores 
· Multiple-city weather reports 
· Customizable "Personal Links" to favorite Web sites 
· Links to Carolina.Net technical support and other resources 
· Tools such as calendars, calculators, and Street Maps 
· Customizable Page Layout


Have It Your Way! The Carolina.Net Personal Start Page is available at http://start.carolina.net



About Carolina.Net
The Carolina's #1 Internet Service Provider, Carolina.Net brings the Internet to homes and businesses throughout North and South Carolina. Headquartered in Lumberton, NC, Carolina.Net provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities in over 30 countries, through over 7,500 dial-up points of presence, and broadband and wireless technologies. Carolina Online is committed to doing an exceptional job of providing valuable services to its subscribers and the community by focusing on its core belief that customer service is the #1 priority. Information about Carolina Online services is available by calling 888-839-4595 and through the Carolina Online Web site at www.carolina.net.