CReATION: Hongkong.com scores revenue increase for Q1

<p>Sparked by its March IPO, Hongkong.com Corporation announced a </p><p>whopping 9,327 per cent increase in January-March 2000 revenue over the </p><p>same period in '99. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The number of advertisers on the portal grew from 40 last year to 70 </p><p>today. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>In total, advertising, content services and ecommerce were the three </p><p>money-spinners, attracting revenue of HK$8.2 million, HK$6.9 million and HK$1.2 million respectively. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Pageviews saw a 28 per cent increase to 3.2 million pageviews in the </p><p>quarter. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Web Connection teams up with XT3 to solidify Australian presence. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Web Connection has forged ties with Australian 'Net integration company </p><p>XT3. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The "strategic partnership and buy-out agreement" is set to enable local </p><p>Australian firms penetrate Asia's Internet space, while capitalising on </p><p>XT3's market offerings including strategy development, design services </p><p>and software engineering. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

Sparked by its March IPO, Hongkong.com Corporation announced a

whopping 9,327 per cent increase in January-March 2000 revenue over the

same period in '99.



The number of advertisers on the portal grew from 40 last year to 70

today.



In total, advertising, content services and ecommerce were the three

money-spinners, attracting revenue of HK$8.2 million, HK$6.9 million and HK$1.2 million respectively.



Pageviews saw a 28 per cent increase to 3.2 million pageviews in the

quarter.



Web Connection teams up with XT3 to solidify Australian presence.



Web Connection has forged ties with Australian 'Net integration company

XT3.



The "strategic partnership and buy-out agreement" is set to enable local

Australian firms penetrate Asia's Internet space, while capitalising on

XT3's market offerings including strategy development, design services

and software engineering.