CNET.com's Editors to Outfit One Lucky Winner with Latest Travel Gear in First...

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004

Winner Will Take Home Thousands of Dollars

Worth of Technology Products

Somebody will be walking away with thousands of dollars worth of technology products, as well as advice

from expert editors on how to incorporate the new gear into their life as the winner of the first Vacation Gear Makeover Contest, announced CNET.com (www.cnet.com) today, the trusted source of information for millions of personal technology buyers around the world (Nasdaq:CNET).

Beginning today, CNET.com visitors can register at http://makeover.cnet.com to be the lucky winner of travel-friendly tech gadgets such as digital cameras, MP3 players, and portable video recorders. The Vacation Gear makeover is the first in a new developing series of theme-oriented technology makeovers and part of the site's ongoing mission to help consumers have fun with technology and understand how the latest products can best fit into and enhance their lifestyles.

On May 21, the winner will be announced and visited at home by CNET.com's panel of editorial experts. A camera crew will record the winner's transformation into the ultimate digital jet-setter, outfitted with all the latest gear. A complete video of the makeover will be posted on CNET.com on May 28, so that everyone can see the cutting-edge products that the winner will take on his or her summer vacation.

"The makeover series is a great way for CNET.com's editors to share their expertise with all of our users so that they can continually learn how to get the most out of technology," said Candy Meyers, senior vice president of CNET.com. "It's very exciting to think that just weeks from now, the winner is going to take home some of the best technology products on the market that they can instantly incorporate into their life for the ultimate summer vacation."

The panel of editorial experts is made up of five CNET editors, each of whom has knowledge in a specific area of technology. The editors and their areas of expertise include:

-- Brian Cooley, veteran technology journalist and

editor-at-large of CNET.com

-- Joni Blecher, section editor and author of the weekly column,

"Ask the Cell Phone Diva"

-- Eliot Van Buskirk, senior editor and author of the weekly

column "MP3 Insider"

-- Bonnie Cha, associate editor and expert on hardware products

-- Lori Grunin, senior editor and expert on digital cameras and

camcorders

The new makeover series adds to the rich lifestyle-focused content already on CNET.com -- such as CNET Digital Living -- that helps consumers find technology products that fit their way of life. The contest will provide CNET editors with real-life examples of how today's consumers are using technology, helping them develop feature stories that showcase different people and the technology products they use to improve the way they work, play, and live.

Contest Details

Contest entries must be received by 5:00 pm pacific standard time on April 14, 2004 in order to be considered eligible. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen by CNET.com's panel of editorial experts, and then five finalists will be determined by the CNET.com audience. The grand-prize winner, chosen by the panel, will be outfitted with everything they need for a perfect summer getaway. The remaining four finalists will each receive a Best Buy gift card valued at $100.00. In addition to the contest, readers can also check out the "Pick Pages" where they will find product recommendations divided into four different types of vacations: The Beach Vacation, The International Vacation, The Camping Vacation, and The Road Trip Vacation. More information is available at http://makeover.cnet.com.

About CNET.com

CNET.com is a trusted source of information for millions of consumers around the world that are interested in enhancing their lifestyles with today's cutting-edge consumer electronics and digital technology products. CNET.com's team of expert editors produces unbiased labs-driven editorial product reviews on the latest products in all categories. These reviews are enhanced by 360-degree photos of products, real-time pricing, and editorial features such as CNET Digital Living that help consumers find products that fit their lifestyle.

About CNET Networks, Inc.

CNET Networks, Inc. (www.cnetnetworks.com) is a premier global interactive content company that informs, entertains, and connects large, engaged audiences with content in the personal technology, games and entertainment, and business technology categories. Known for its editorial expertise, the company combines its award winning content with the power of interactive technology to provide its users an intuitive, dynamic and relevant environment. The company's content portfolio features top brands including CNET, ZDNet, TechRepublic, GameSpot, and mySimon, as well as Computer Shopper magazine, and CNET Channel. With a strong presence in the US, Asia and Europe, CNET Networks has operations in 12 countries.