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Dear Affiliate:

eBay has made a major announcement today regarding upcoming improvements to its affiliate program. The new eBay Partner Network will launch on Tuesday, April 1 and will be eBay's new in-house affiliate network, designed to more fully align the programs across eBay's global properties and give affiliates expanded access to revenue opportunities across its platform.
This is great news for MyNet Universe / MyShoppingGenie affiliates!

eBay will phase out running its affiliate programs through Commission Junction and will instead introduce a more user-friendly,globally seamless platform that will provide MyNet Universe / MyShoppingGenie affiliates a much easier and efficient setup
process.
This will drastically improve the "getting started process" for your new affiliates!

We will send complete step-by-step instructions to you before April 1 on the newly streamlined method of activating new Genies and transferring previously-distributed Genies to the new system. Once you complete the process, all of your distributed Genies will automatically be linked to your account.

Affiliates will be eligible to receive a five-percent bonus for all traffic tracked through the new eBay Partner Network in the month of April, so affiliates are encouraged to complete the transition at the beginning of the month.

Here is today's press release from eBay ...
eBay Advances Affiliate Offering With eBay Partner Network.

New Partner Network Designed to Give Affiliates Expanded Access to Revenue Opportunities Across eBay Inc.'s Global Platforms

SAN JOSE, Calif.,- March 17, 2008 - Today eBay unveiled the eBay Partner Network, a new global affiliate program for publishers driving traffic to eBay. Officially launching on April 1st, 2008, the eBay Partner Network will be eBay's new in-house affiliate network, designed to more fully align the programs across eBay's global properties and give affiliates expanded access to revenue opportunities across its
platforms.

Since 2001 eBay has enabled affiliates and Web site publishers to be paid for all traffic driven to eBay. With one of the most competitive payouts in the industry and one of the broadest and deepest product selections available to affiliates, the eBay Partner Network will continue to help eBay extend the reach of its platforms to the edges of the Web.

The new in-house program will allow eBay to more closely align the program with the needs of its publishers and the eBay Community, and will eventually engage all of eBay's assets to create one of the most robust affiliate networks in existence.

"Affiliate partners are central to eBay's ongoing strategy of improving the user experience and increasing engagement," said Matt Ackley, vice president of Internet marketing at eBay. "The new eBay Partner Network will allow us to have a direct relationship with our affiliates, innovate faster and deliver new products and tools in a more timely and efficient manner, providing new revenue opportunities for our affiliates and creating a more streamlined user experience for our buyers and sellers."

The eBay Affiliate Program has more than 100,000 members globally and continues to be one of the most successful tools for driving buyers to eBay. Coupling access to the unparalleled scope of eBay's global marketplace with industry-leading tools and a dedicated support staff, eBay ensures all types of Web site publishers, from the casual blogger to the experienced Internet entrepreneur, are able find success through profitable affiliate marketing.

As part of the move to an in-house affiliate network, eBay and Half.com will no longer run their affiliate programs through ValueClick's Commission Junction platform. eBay's Tradera AB, ProStores, Inc, Reseller Marketplace, Media Marketplace, eBay Stores and StubHub will not be affected and will continue their relationship with Commission Junction. eBay affiliates working with other platforms, including Affilinet and Tradedoubler, will not be affected.

Affected eBay and Half.com affiliates will be required to move their affiliate links over to the eBay Partner Network by May 1st, 2008. eBay will continue its valued partnership with ValueClick's technology division, Mediaplex, for ad serving, tracking and other custom projects. More information on the transition process for eBay affiliates, as well as the eBay programs affected, can be found at http://affiliates.ebay.com.

About eBay
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