EarthLink Wins Prestigious CNET Editors’ Choice Award for Web Hosting (News Release)   6/28/2005 - 770 views,

ATLANTA, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK), the
nation’s next generation Internet service provider, today announced that it
received the CNET Editors’ Choice award for its Web Hosting products, which
feature three reliable Web Hosting packages available for both Windows and
UNIX: StarterSite, ProSite, and PremiumSite.

The CNET Editors’ Choice award recognizes outstanding computing and
electronics products that CNET editors have determined represent the highest
quality, design, and service to consumers. Its logo is a hallmark of good
product design, performance and quality.

CNET Editors’ Choice winners are recognized as top products in their
respective technology categories, and contribute to the standard by which all
future products are judged. A key selection requirement is the difference it
makes in the lives of its users, whether through innovative features,
exceptional value for the price, remarkable ease-of-use or a demonstrable
boost to users’ productivity.

“If you’re already an EarthLink member and want to set up your free blog
or hobby site, EarthLink provides everything you need, and unlike the
competition, it won’t cheapen your Web site with paid advertising,” said
Daniel Tynan, CNET.com. “If you want to set up an online business or a
storefront without wading through a ton of HTML yourself, EarthLink remains a
solid choice.”

“CNET’s Editors’ Choice award is seen as a standard for technology quality
and innovation,” said Kevin Brand, EarthLink’s vice president, product
management. “EarthLink is focused on producing the highest-quality products
and services available for consumers, and being recognized by CNET validates
our efforts and success in today’s competitive marketplace.”