Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association has been conducting its annual WebAward Competition for Web site development. The Internet Standards Assessment Report is the results of nearly a decade of independent evaluations of web site development based on seven categories: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.

Some of the past WebAwards Best Pharmaceutical Web site winners include:

2005 BotoxCosmetic.com
2004 Healthcare Portal - Morning After Pill
2003 CrohnsResource.com Website
2002 ivpcare, inc

Mr. Rice concluded, ''Of course, as in every industry, there are pharmaceutical web sites that stand out and others that don’t make the grade. Our goal has always been to be more than just a popularity or beauty contest that rewards brand names and good design. Instead, this ISAR study is designed to return some value to every entrant with input as to what Internet professionals should strive for in their Web site development efforts in an objective, empirical and constructive way.''

To review a copy of the full report, please visit: www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp.

To learn more, please visit: www.chimby.com.

Dallas, Texas - (Website Hosting Directory) - April 5, 2006 - The eComXpo virtual tradeshow for eCommerce marketers and exhibitors from the search, affiliate and interactive marketing industries will feature Tony Wright, Director of Client Services for Kinetic Results.

Mr. Wright, a sought after speaker and frequent contributor to various national and trade publications, will also be participating in an educational panel on Search Engine Marketing Strategies. Mr. Wright is joined on the eComXpo panel, by Kevin Lee of did-it.com, Catherine Seda of Seda Communications, Lori Weiman of Keyword Max and moderator Nico Brooks of Atlas Search. The panel will be hosting a Q and A session on maximizing the value of a Search Engine Marketing campaign following the presentations. WebMaster Radio will be rebroadcasting the event for those unable to join the eComXpo session.

With an eye for results, Mr. Wright directs Kinetic Results' search engine marketing and interactive public relations teams with the goal of providing sound campaign results by using proper measurement strategies.

Mr. Wright explained, ''eComXpo is an exciting event that allows people to attend a tradeshow in a more casual way than the traditional shows. Visitors can drop in and seek out the specific information they want, listen to presentations on demand and navigate through the exhibit hall as they please. I’m looking forward to providing insight on how a proper Search Engine Marketing campaign works and tips on how to evaluate and measure after the kick-off.''

Mr. Wright continued, ''In order to get the most out of a Search Engine Marketing campaign one must make sure they have clear goals from the beginning and the means by which to measure your results. Our panel at eComXpo will be explaining the best ways to get the most bang-for-your-buck when conducting a campaign. How you measure the success of a campaign is just as important as your initial keyword selection and preliminary research.''

To learn more, please visit: www.ecomxpo.com.

Plymouth, Indiana - (Website Hosting Directory) - April 5, 2006 - Internet marketing and service evaluating resource, topseos.com, has published a list of the top companies and consultants in 9 different categories.

Bill Peden of topseos.com commented, ''I want to congratulate Kinetic Results this month for attaining the top position this month - a company that holds ethics, superior performance, and timely deliveries as a solid foundation for the customers it serves. Congratulations.''

Internet Marketing and Services Vendor Rankings for April 2006 include:

Organic Search Engine Optimization
1.    Kinetic Results – New York
2.    Bruce Clay, Inc. – California
3.    SEO Image, Inc. – New York
4.    Portent Interactive. – Washington
5.    Telic Media – California
6.    TopRank Online Marketing - Minnesota
7.    Prime Visibility – New York
8.    Submit Express – California
9.    Greenlight – United Kingdom
10.    iProspect – Massachusetts
11.    Neutralize – United Kingdom
12.    SEOValley Solutions Pvt. Limited - India
13.    Publicityweb – Belgium
14.    Reprise Media – New York
15.    icrossing – New York
16.    IMPAQT – Pennsylvania
17.    Zephoria – Internet Marketing Consultants – New York
18.    Global Promoter – North Carolina
19.    Bigmouthmedia.com – United Kingdom
20.    Proceed Interactive – Illinois
21.    Search Engine Optimization Inc. – California
22.    SEOposition.com – North Carolina
23.    Cali Net – United Kingdom
24.    ebasedEVOLUTION – North Carolina
25.    Promote Your Website – Texas
26.    TraceWorks ApS - Denmark
27.    Search Innovation Marketing – California
28.    Medium Blue Search Engine Marketing – Georgia
29.    MediaCo. – United Kingdom
30.    Magna Infotech – USA

Pay Per Click Management
1.    Telic Media – California
2.    A Digital Impact Company – USA
3.    TopSpot IMS – Texas
4.    Bigmouthmedia.com – United Kingdom
5.    Greenlight – United Kingdom

SEM Training Programs
1.    Bruce Clay, Inc. – California
2.    Catalyst at Greenlight – United Kingdom
3.    Search Engine College – Australia
4.    Global Strategies International – Connecticut
5.    Strategic Ranking – Virginia

Link Popularity Services
1.    Ad Maiora – Italy
2.    Linkateer.com – Pennsylvania
3.    Patrick Gavin Inc. – USA
4.    Increase Rankings – USA
5.    Apex Pacific Pty Ltd. – Australia

SEM Email Marketing
1.    Topica Inc. – California
2.    Constant Contact – Massachusetts
3.    Double Click – New York
4.    My Emma – Tennessee
5.    eFuse – USA

Content Creation and Search Engine Copy Writing
1.    InfoSearch Media – California
2.    FastCursor – India
3.    Marketing Words, Inc. – California
4.    Smith Content – Maryland
5.    Content 2 Please – India

Press Release Marketing
1.    PR.com – New York
2.    PR Web International, Inc. – Washington
3.    Limelon Advertising, Co. – California
4.    marketWIRE – California
5.    PR Leap – USA

Website Traffic Analysis
1.    Web Trends Inc. – Oregon
2.    Click Tracks – California
3.    WebSideStory, Inc. – California
4.    DeepMetrix – Canada
5.    OneStat – Netherlands

SEM Hosting
1.    Rackspace Ltd. – Texas
2.    Interland, Inc. – Georgia
3.    Hosting.com – Kentucky
4.    Hostway Corporation – Illinois
5.    Aplus.Net Internet Services – California

topseos.com evaluates the Top Internet Marketing and Services candidates based on a rigorous selection process. Each Internet marketing and services vendor is evaluated in terms of its:
- Competitive advantage
- Superior services and pricing
- Customer and technical support
- Response to client problems
- Innovations that set it apart from the competition
- Overall efficiency
- Overall performance

To learn more, please visit: www.topseos.com.

Orlando, Florida - (Website Hosting Directory) - April 5, 2006 - Domain-name exchange company, Afternic.com, facilitated a six-figure donation by a seller to a major community foundation. The seller's philanthropic act, in turn, inspired Afternic.com to contribute its transaction fee to the foundation, as well.

According to the company, in what is possibly a first-of-its-kind gift using an appreciated Internet moniker as currency, Tom Bird, a Massachusetts entrepreneur, donated the domain name Farm.com to The Boston Foundation, a 90-year old community foundation with $700 million in assets, after learning the value of the URL had soared since it was first registered in the 1990s.

Afternic.com, serving as a broker between The Foundation and the buyer, helped manage the sale of the domain name for $200,000. The site acted as agent during escrow and as a conduit in negotiations that preserved both parties' anonymity, ensuring all expectations were met.

Afternic.com CEO and President, Roger Collins commented, ''Donating the fees was the least we could do to not only aid the mission of The Boston Foundation, but also help fulfill the donor's philanthropic vision.''

Further, according to Mr. Collins, this sale highlights how domain names are taking their place beside stock, insurance, real estate and works of art as appreciable assets worthy of gifting.

Mr. Collins noted, ''When an appreciated domain name can be used for fueling philanthropy, it brings enhanced credibility to an industry that was previously best known for name speculation and arbitrage. Properly valued domain names represent a potential treasure trove for nonprofits and a virtually untapped channel for doing good.''

According to Foundation Public Relations Director David Trueblood, The Foundation accepts complex assets as charitable gifts, but until now, no one had ever donated something as unique as a domain name.

Mr. Trueblood commented, ''Although Farm.com is not your typical asset, we were open to the creative nature of this transaction. We are more than pleased with the outcome and are grateful to both the seller and Afternic.com for their generosity.''

The Farm.com sale comes on the heels of a banner year for domain-name values in 2005, during which Afternic.com managed the year's largest all-cash e-commerce transaction with the $1 million sale of Fish.com.

The Boston Foundation, Greater Boston's community foundation, is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the nation, with an endowment of $686 million. In 2005, the Foundation and its donors made a record-breaking $63 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and received gifts of $53 million. The Foundation is made up of some 850 separate charitable funds established by donors either for the general benefit of the community or for special purposes. The Boston Foundation also serves as a major civic leader, provider of information, convener, and sponsor of special initiatives designed to address the community's and region's most pressing challenges.

Afternic.com is the a recognized name in the secondary domain name industry, allowing partner domain name registrars to refer buyers of aftermarket domains and earn commissions from Afternic. Register.com, eNom.com and Eurodns.com are Afternic partners and has experienced triple-digit annual growth since its acquisition in 2002 from Register.com.

To learn more about The Boston Foundation, please visit www.tbf.org.

For more information about Afternic.com, please visit: www.afternic.com.