Beijing, CHINA, February 1, 2001 - SOHU.com (NASDAQ: SOHU) scored a big win in the latest Iamasia ranking of the dominant Internet portals in China. In its most recent survey to date, Iamasia reported that China's 'Search Fox' is the largest and most popular Web property in the country, stealing all three bases in reach, page views and unique users and hitting a home run in overall ranking. Iamasia is Asia's most reputable Internet intelligence gathering company.

According to its market profile for December 2000, SOHU.com's web properties took Number One ranking in all leading categories of reach, page views and unique users. The survey indicated that Sohu.com helped 54 percent of China's active home Internet population access the World Wide Web. SOHU.com also raced ahead of its nearest rivals with over 607.3 million page views and 4.3 million unique users.

"The latest figures prove that SOHU.com Inc. remains the online destination of choice among a growing community of net-savvy Chinese users," said Charles Zhang, CEO and president of SOHU.com. "We have created the most appealing and balanced portal that Chinese people are turning to for information, enrichment and entertainment."

Recently, SOHU.com launched a range of value-driven product initiatives that are helping to solidify the company's premier position in the portal race. In just eight weeks, SOHU.com's hugely successful Email Group List has accumulated a massive 225,000 registered users, belonging to over 25,000 community lists transacting an average 80,000 emails per day.

Also, 100,000 mobile phone users have subscribed to SOHU.com's new Short Messaging Services. Launched only 4 weeks ago this innovative cellular offering is delivering convenient, real-time access to information and communication services that are expanding the possibilities of the Internet. Along with the recent introduction of the Interactive Business Center, SOHU.com is demonstrating the strength of its brand and the versatility of its business model. "We are here to stay," remarked Charles Zhang. "Our commitment to facilitating practical product development keeps driving loyal end-users to the SOHU.com and ChinaRen.com sites. We are determined to maintain a winning position by continually pushing our services into the realm of the unknown, the untried and the highly desirable."

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.

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