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Classmates Gets Even More Interesting

Classmates.com Sparks Conversations From Prom to Pets with Addition of Interest Groups

RENTON, WA - May 15, 2001 - Classmates.com™, the world's best place to reunite, today announced the addition of social and reunion interest groups to its service, which reconnects friends, classmates, military and more online. Classmates.com's interest groups allow members to unite with others that share similar pastimes, hobbies, or lifestyles and contain several member requested topics.

Social Interest Groups
Classmates.com members can find and share information in social interest groups, including:
  • School Days: social events, clubs, band & choir, sports, drama
  • Military Memories: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam Era, Cold War Era, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Modern Military Era
  • Family Life: genealogy, parenting, seniors, pets
  • Entertainment: celebrities, movies, television & radio, music, books
  • Hobbies & Leisure: collectibles, arts & crafts, travel, automotive, science & nature, beer & wine
The Interest Groups can be accessed from the Classmates homepage.

Reunion Interest Groups
Classmates.com makes it easy to plan and find information on reunions with interest groups including:
  • Class reunions - allows classes to share reunion information and updates
  • Reunion coordinators - enables coordinators to share helpful ideas and planning tips For members with a planned reunion, class reunion interest groups are located on the home page under "friends" or "reunion center." Using Classmates.com's reunion tools, members can send or receive digital invitations, view a list of reunion attendees, and access several reunion-planning resources.
"The addition of interest groups helps Classmates.com members connect to the past and meet new friends," said Michael Schutzler, president and chief executive officer of Classmates.com. "We are focused on providing a total reunion experience and implemented a variety of groups that will help achieve this goal. The interest groups increase the total value of Classmates.com's service enabling us to attract and retain members."



About Classmates Online, Inc.

Classmates Online, Inc., founded in 1995 and based in Renton, WA, is a leader in online social networking. The company operates Classmates.com (www.classmates.com), connecting millions of members throughout the U.S. and Canada with friends and acquaintances from school, work and the military. Its Classmates International subsidiary also operates leading community-based networking sites in Sweden, through Klassträffen Sweden AB (www.stayfriends.se), and in Germany, through StayFriends GmbH (www.stayfriends.de). Classmates Online is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNTD). For more information about United Online and its Internet subscription services, please visit www.untd.com.

Press Contacts:

John Uppendahl,
Vice President of Public Relations & Community Affairs
john.uppendahl@classmates.com, 425.917.4933

Joanne Petitto,
Senior Public Relations & Community Affairs Manager
joanne.petitto@classmates.com, 425.917.4927

Online pressroom: www.classmates.com/cmo/about