CNET Networks (Nasdaq:CNET) today announced it is the winner of four Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web design and function. CNET Download.com was awarded with two honors -- Best IT Hardware/Software web site of 2005 and The People's Voice Award for Best IT Hardware/Software web site. In addition, CNET.com won The People's Voice Award for Best Consumer Electronics web site, and GameSpot won The People's Voice Award for Games-related web site. Hailed as the "Online Oscars" by Time Magazine, winning a Webby Award is an unparalleled accolade recognizing the very best of the Internet. This year, the Ninth Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from 4,300 sites spanning all 50 states and over 40 countries. More then 200,000 fans cast their ballots to decide their own personal favorites among the nominees in each category. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony hosted by comedian Rob Corrdry of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in New York City on June 6th at the legendary Gotham Hall. "The Webby Awards has long been regarded as one of the most respectable honors for any web site to receive, and to be awarded with these achievements validates all the hard work and commitment that goes into producing quality content and design that meets the needs of our users," said Barry Briggs, chief operating officer at CNET Networks. The Webby Awards winners are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria. "The 9th Annual Webby Awards provide both a remarkable snapshot of digital life today and a powerful sneak preview of where we are going next," said Tiffany Shlain, creative director and chairperson of The Webby Awards. "We're proud to shine a spotlight on outstanding sites produced by CNET Networks." For more information on The Webby Awards, please visit: www.webbyawards.com. About CNET.com CNET, a property of CNET Networks, Inc., is dedicated to helping people buy and use personal technology to enhance and enrich their lives. CNET's award winning editorial staff reviews thousands of products each year, providing expert and unbiased advice on what products to buy. The site also offers help and how-to features enhanced with video content that visually shows consumers how to get the most out of technology once they own it. And, with an extensive directory of more than 200,000 products and price comparisons, CNET also gives consumers the most up-to-date and efficient shopping resource on the Web. About CNET Download.com CNET Download.com (www.download.com) is a leading source for downloads, providing the "digital fuel" that brings technology to life, including software, music and games. As a thriving community and marketplace for digital-content distribution, tens of millions of people turn to the site each month to discover free-to-try, legal downloads for business or pleasure. Users include everyone from music fans and gaming aficionados to IS/IT professionals, developers, business users, and personal-technology enthusiasts who rely on the site for hand-on trial of software products. An unbiased resource, CNET Download.com makes discovery easy and provides a trusted, safe, secure environment for end users. Editorial reviews and ratings, user opinions, most popular lists, and suggestions from the editors help users find and evaluate the products they need. About GameSpot GameSpot (www.gamespot.com) is a leading online source for gaming information. The GameSpot family includes GameFAQs, Game Rankings, Wireless Gaming Review, GameSpot DLX, and GameSpot Trax, its real-time market intelligence tool. GameSpot's Websites offer free access to tens of thousands of PC and video game reviews from expert editors, previews of the hottest upcoming games, game downloads, video streams, guides, breaking news, and hints. GameSpot also has one of the most active online gaming communities which is a free, innovative social network service that makes it fun and easy for gamers to meet and interact with others that share their specific gaming interests. About CNET Networks CNET Networks, Inc. is a worldwide media company and creator of content environments for the interactive age. CNET Networks takes pride in being a different kind of media company, creating richer, deeper interactive experiences by combining the wisdom and passion of users, marketers and its own expert editors. CNET Networks' leading brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, MP3.com, Webshots, and ZDNet -- focus on the personal technology, entertainment, and business technology categories. The company has a strong presence in the US, Asia and Europe. About The Webby Awards: Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 9th Annual Webby Awards received over 4,000 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: The Creative Group; Adweek Magazines; Fortune and FSB; Ektron; 2Advanced Studios; The Online Publishing Association; MX Interactive; IDG; PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Rackspace Managed Hosting. For more information, visit www.webbyawards.com. About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS): The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, business guru and author Tom Peters, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. For more information, visit www.iadas.net. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group.
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