SOHU ICQ, or SOQ in short, is a newly designed, proprietary version of Internet Messenger which enables users to personalize and customize their ICQ. With SOQ, users can group their chatting partners, design customized ICQ interfaces, conduct net meetings, send instant messages, access local and international news, as well as use SOHU BBS and receive automatic upgrading functions.

SOHU Free Home Page enables Internet users to design their own homepages. Experienced users can edit and upload homepages with File Manager, Web Editor and FTP. Detailed online instructions offer less adept Net users step-by-step guidance to creating a home page.

The launch of SOHU Free Home Page also offers a platform for users to promote their own homepage. In addition, SOHU Free Home Page offers integrated functions with other products and services offered by SOHU community channel. Moreover, the new Calendar, Bookmark and Address Book features help users create their personal online organizer for managing their daily life.

About SOHU.com
SOHU.com is the leading Internet portal in Mainland China with current daily page views exceeding 12 million. It provides navigation/search, news, sports, business and finance, real estate channel, entertainment, chat, email and e-commerce activities for a solid and wide base of visitors. Dr. Charles Zhang founded SOHU.com in 1997. Its investors include Intel, Dow Jones, IDG, the Morningside China Group, PCCW, Legend and Hikari. Its content partners include CNET, DOW Jones and dozens of local media organizations in China.

For further information:
Dahlia Wei
SOHU Investor Relations and Communications
Tel: +86 10 6272 6598
E-mail: ir@sohu-inc.com
http://www.sohu.com/about/English/