Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 02:18:24 -0500
From: Bob 
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: SWNT a linux stock

Swiftynet.com's Rankstreet.com Begins Using the Linux Software Platform.

Monday January 17 8:29am
Source: BusinessWire

     TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000--

                 Proprietary Software Ranks Web Sites
    Using a Format Similar to Financial News Sources' Stock Market
                              Rankings

Rankstreet.com, Inc. this week announced they would be using
the highly touted Linux platform for their software and server
operations.

Rankstreet.com is developer of software that lets users quickly
look up the rank of their Web site within a wide range of
categories for the day, week, month, and year. SwiftyNet.com,
Inc. recently acquired Rankstreet.com (OTCBB:SWNT,
SWNTW). SwiftyNet.com is a publicly traded Internet
company focused on exploiting the growth of the Internet.
SwiftyNet.com's philosophy is to acquire, develop, market, and
spin-off unique Internet companies, technologies and Web
properties that have the potential to make a profound impact on
the on-line industry. SwiftyNet.com, Inc. has been modeling its
business strategy after companies like CMGI, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CMGI), Winfield Capital (Nasdaq:WCAP), and
Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq:ICGE).

Rankstreet.com's ranking software provides data very similar
to sophisticated Wall Street type financial reports and charts.
These charts are similar to those seen in leading publications
like the Wall Street Journal and Investor's Business Daily. Its
format, look, and feel are similar to the stock financial quote
services that are found on the Internet. Use of the software will
be provided free to users. See an online demonstration at
www.rankstreet.com.

The switch to the Linux platform provides a number of
cutting-edge advantages widely recognized among Internet
professionals. Linux is able to handle high traffic on Web sites.
Linux is more robust and freezes less than other operating
systems. This means less maintenance and decreased
downtime for customers. Security is also higher with greater
assurance against hackers. Vladimir Rafalovich, Vice President
and co-founder of Rankstreet.com, is author of "What Is The
Internet, WWW, and HTML." He is co-author of 11 science and
technology articles. Rafalovich says Linux was born to handle
all Internet activity.

About SwiftyNet.com: SwiftyNet.com, Inc. is a publicly traded
company focused on exploiting the growth of the Internet.
SwiftyNet.com's philosophy on the best way to grow the
business is to acquire, develop, and spin-off unique Internet
companies, technologies and Web properties, as publicly traded
entities that have the potential to make a profound impact on
the on-line industry and benefit the investment community.
Additional information about SwiftyNet.com can be found be
visiting its Web site located at www.swiftynet.com.

About Rankstreet.com: Rankstreet.com is a dynamic,
Web-based service in development that will compare ongoing
Internet statistical data amongst Web sites, including but not
limited to, ranking and ratios calculated according to time and
date. It allows advertisers to quickly look up the rank of a Web
site according to visitors and hits within a wide range of
categories for the day, week, month, and year. Rankstreet.com
will be a cost-free service and will provide an alternative to
expensive marketing and research reporting programs that
companies are currently dependent upon to make their
advertising decisions. Its revenues will be obtained from Web
site and shared Web site advertising. The launch date is
expected within 30 days. Rankstreet.com's Web site is located at
www.rankstreet.com.

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Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This news release may
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Company's business that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to the following: timely
development, acceptance and pricing of new products, the
impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risk
factors detailed in the company's periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.

 Contact:
      SwiftyNet.com, Inc., Tampa

      Raymond Lipsch, CEO, 813/926-1603

      info@swiftynet.com

      www.swiftynet.com