*** For Immediate Release ***
 
Announcing the Gayweb Free Banner Network
 
-- Free Advertising for Gay and Lesbian Websites
 
AUSTIN -- November 4, 1997 --
 
GayWeb is proud to announce the launch of its free
banner exchange for gay and lesbian websites.
 
Featuring a "No-Cost" alternative to high priced banner advertising, the
GayWeb Free Banner Network seeks to offer gay and lesbian websites an
opportunity to promote their websites for free.
 
"When we first started on the internet,
you could practically count the number of gay and lesbian web sites on
one hand," says GayWeb founder and president, Mark Cave. "Now the internet is
so large and the number of sites is enormous.  It is difficult for any one
site to get found. It is my hope that our
banner program will build a powerful network of sites promoting one another."
 
GayWeb offers the banner exchange program as a free service to anyone
with a webpage, whether a business, a non-profit organization,
or homepage. With the addition of a few lines of code, members will
display banners from other peoples sites.
 
Each time a banner is
displayed on a members webpage, that person will earn credits that will
allow them to display their banners on another person's page. Unlike
other banner exchange programs, the GayWeb Free Banner Network is aimed at
promoting primarily gay and lesbian websites.
 
In addition to credits gained through the display of banners on a page,
members can gain additional credits by becoming a member of the GayWeb Free
Chat Network.  "Not only will members be gaining extra banner exposures,
they will be offering a valuable service to their site." says Chat
Programmer Chris Hernandez, "We've put a lot of work into our chat program and
I believe it is one of the best chats in operation today." The GayWeb
Chat Network is another free service offered exclusively by GayWeb.
 
"I'm excited about the new service." states Customer Relations Manager,
Steve Martinez. "The World Wide Web is such a huge place, this link
exchange program will help people find their way in a world where it's
easy to get lost."
 
Persons interested in learning more about the banner network can find
information
at http://www.gayweb.com/banner_exchange/main.html.
 
 
Organization Profile
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GayWeb is the leading Gay and Lesbian shopping site on the internet.
Launched in 1995 with a mere dozen companies, GayWeb has grown to
include over 130 participating companies and is accessed by over 10,000
visitors a day.
 
GayWeb's home page is located at http://www.gayweb.com
 
Sign-Up and other information for the the Free Banner Network can be found at
http://www.gayweb.com/banner_exchange/main.html