ATLANTA, June 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- EarthLink (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."

About EarthLink

"EarthLink. We revolve around you(TM)." As the nation's next generation Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Internet Service Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM), EarthLink is ranked highest in customer satisfaction among high-speed and dial up Internet Service Providers. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, web hosting, wireless voice and data services, or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking, security or voice over IP, EarthLink provides the tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own terms. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at www.EarthLink.net

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