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Autoweb Announces New Credit Center On Autoweb.com Website, Powered By iPlace

28 November 2000

Autoweb Announces New Credit Center On Autoweb.com Website, Powered By iPlace

 New Information Center Provides Autoweb Customers with Detailed Information
            About Credit and Access to Free Online Credit Reports

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 28 Autoweb.com, Inc.
, the leading online automotive website, today announced the
completion of its comprehensive Credit Center, powered by iPlace, which is
designed to provide Autoweb visitors with extensive information about credit.
Autoweb's Credit Center will be a one-stop source for consumers to access a
wealth of credit information at their fingertips.
    The Autoweb Credit Center provides an extensive library of credit-related
content to visitors free of charge. With more than 100 original articles,
monthly email newsletters and an Ask the Expert forum, the Credit Center will
help visitors stay up-to-date on trends in the credit industry, new
legislation, facts and tips on identity theft and more. Visitors are also able
to fill out an application and receive a free credit report securely over the
Internet.
    "Today's consumer wants the latest up-to-date information and they want to
be able to access it securely and hassle-free," said Paul Marks, Autoweb's
finance and credit expert.  "We have developed the Credit Center in response
to those needs exactly. Our commitment is to provide our customers with the
absolute best selection of information necessary to buy a vehicle, including
financing and credit information."
    "This is one of the many ways that Autoweb.com is evolving the car buying
process into one that offers more information and services to today's online
consumer, said Dean DeBiase, chairman of Autoweb. "From our huge database of
new and used cars and dealer information, to our informational content such as
the new Credit Center, we make buying a car an easy and hassle-free
educational experience."
    The Autoweb Credit Center offers additional features such as the Credit
QuickRater and the Credit Quiz, which allow visitors to assess their credit
knowledge in an entertaining and educational manner. The site also provides
links to Autoweb's credit partner, iPlace Inc., through its ConsumerInfo.com
product, with an array of product offerings including a 3-Agency Report,
Instant Online Credit Report and a CreditCheck Monitoring Service. Content for
the Credit Center is supplied by CreditMatters.com, another iPlace service.

    About Autoweb
    Autoweb is the leading automotive Internet service, guiding users through
every stage of vehicle ownership.  Through its direct and referral commerce
channels, Autoweb offers consumers a variety of ways to purchase new and used
vehicles in conjunction with vehicle manufacturers, local Member Dealers and
other commerce partners.  The Company's Web site also provides consumers with
a wide range of automotive-related products to support the complete lifecycle
of the vehicle, including finance, insurance and maintenance.  Autoweb
features comprehensive, unbiased research from its Automotive Information
Center (AIC) division.
    Autoweb also continues to set the standard in the business-to-business
marketplace by providing Web sites with the most advanced technology to view
automotive information, and the most accurate and reliable automotive data and
content.  Currently, major automobile manufacturers, including BMW,
DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota, use Autoweb's
automotive data to power their sites.  The major consumer portals also use
Autoweb's content and technology, including AOL, Lycos, MSN Carpoint and GO.
AIC AutoSuite is highly configurable for any individual AIC customer, as the
interface can match any look and feel, while vehicles (both target and
competitor) and specific features can be limited to any selection desired.
For more information, please visit http://www.autoweb.com and
http://www.autosite.com.

    About iPlace
    iPlace, Inc. is a leading provider of personally-relevant information
about credit, home, neighborhood and other personal assets. The company's
services, data and technologies provide compelling information solutions,
relationship building tools and transaction facilitation for more than 100,000
online and offline businesses. Strategic relationships include Yahoo!,
Microsoft, Intuit, Freddie Mac, Wells Fargo, Equifax, NextCard, E-Loan,
Cendant, CBS Marketwatch, MemberWorks -- which holds a
significant equity stake -- among many others. Through its family of Web
products (QSpace.com, ConsumerInfo.com, HomeRadar.com, eNeighborhoods.com and
FreeCreditReport.com), iPlace receives approximately five million unique
visitors per month. With its newly launched iPlace.com, the company introduced
its proprietary infoStructure Technology(TM), enabling businesses to capture
and deliver vital customer information while strengthening customer
relationships via individually targeted communications.