BEIJING, CHINA, August 18, 2000 - SOHU.com (Nasdaq:SOHU), the most popular Internet portal in Mainland China, is launching a regionalized Internet service for web-users in the ancient city of Xi'an. Xian.sohu.com will offer local netizens a comprehensive range of leading Internet products, including regionalized content specifically focused upon the needs and interests of North West China's residents.

Xian.sohu.com builds upon SOHU.com's existing Internet services, providing Xi'an's net-community with immediate access to the latest lifestyle news about local shopping, fashion, restaurants, movies, real estate and travel. Xi'an Edition is an important part of SOHU.com's market expansion strategy, which continues to develop innovative Internet products that target the specific needs of China's culturally diverse Internet users.

According to CEO, Charles Zhang, "this consumer-focused internet service is another excellent example of SOHU.com's commitment to providing browsers throughout China with e-value."

Xian.sohu.com will also offer overseas Chinese a rare opportunity to stay ahead of the rapid changes taking place in this historic regional center.

Since mid-July 2000, SOHU.com has launched 5 regionalized websites in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, and now Xi'an. This innovative website strategy enables SOHU.com to significantly increase its market share and user base.

"The news and views offered by Xi'an Edition will continue to reaffirm SOHU.com's corporate mission to make SOHU indispensable to the daily life of every Chinese person." Zhang said.

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/