MSN.CA Fact Sheet — June 2003

What:

Launched in 1996, MSN.CA has grown to become one of Canada's leading websites with more than 9.5 million unique visitors each month. For more than a year, MSN.CA has remained the number one site for reach and unique visitors (comScore Media Metrix Canada, Home/Work combined April 2003).

MSN.CA connects Canadians with everything they need from the Web on one personalized page, helping users simplify tasks, keep in touch, stay informed and make purchases by integrating online information and communications into their daily lives.

MSN.CA evolves to keep pace with the specific changing needs of the Canadian Internet user, bringing them easy to use services in both French and English that help them get the most out of their time online.

Services:

MSN Hotmail offers free Web-based e-mail accounts, in 12 languages, accessible from any PC connected to the Internet. With more than 123 million active accounts worldwide, including more than 8 million accounts in Canada, MSN Hotmail is the most popular email service in the world (MSN.CA May 2002)

MSN Messenger Service is changing the way Canadians communicate via the web by giving them the freedom to instantly connect with the people who are important to them in real-time. With more than 9.8 million unique users each month, MSN Messenger is the leading IM application in Canada (comScore Media Metrix Canada, Home/Work combined April 2003).

MSN 8 is Microsoft's first all-in-one Internet software subscription service that provides a better online experience for Canadians and their families. Built on advanced Microsoft technology, MSN 8 lets Canadians protect better, browse better, communicate better, learn, plan and create better. MSN 8 includes advanced parental controls, virus protection, flexible spam filters, shared browsing, MSN Photos Plus and MSN Research and Learning and creative email functionality - colour, graphics, special effects, photo editing in one convenient package.

MSN Extra Storage is a premium service tailored to meet the needs of the active Internet user. In addition to their existing free storage and services, Canadians can purchase MSN Extra Storage for MSN Hotmail and MSN Communities and receive a total of 10MB of MSN Hotmail storage space, 30MB of MSN Communities storage space, and the ability to send and receive attachments of up to 1.5MB. With five times more email storage, Canadians will be able to keep important email messages and store more photos and attachments. With MSN Extra Storage, customers do not have to sign in every 30 days to ensure their Hotmail account stays active.

MSN Search combines powerful search technologies with a Canadian human editor, giving people the power of the most advanced searches without the complexity. Searching is faster as results are presented in an understandable, easy-to-read format designed to quickly connect people with the most relevant Canadian answers to their queries.

MSN Shopping remains one of Canada's most popular retail web sites with over 1.1 million unique visitors per month (comScore Media Metrix Canada, Home/Work combined April 2003). MSN Shopping lets Canadian shoppers easily connect, price compare and purchase online. It makes it simple for consumers to find what they want and buy at the best price from a range of top Internet-enabled retailers. MSN Shopping provides advanced search and comparison-shopping tools and privacy and security features to make every visit efficient and enjoyable.

MSN Money is a complete personal finance resource designed to help Canadians manage their money and easily handle all of their financial activities in one place on the Web. The free service features exclusive market news, easy-to-use tools and a wealth of current information to empower everyone - from the household money manager to the savviest investor.

MSN Mobile brings MSN.CA's online information and services to Canadians anywhere, anytime to their mobile devices, letting them stay in touch with the people and information that is most important to them - with just a few simple clicks. Its host of customizable services spans notification of news headlines, sports scores and stock information, as well as the ability to send and receive email.

MSN Autos is an online automotive marketplace that helps Canadians find the car they love, at a price they can afford. It offers everything from product reviews and surround video features to new and used car pricing. With details on more than 1,000 car models available in Canada, and the largest selection of used cars and trucks, its 469,000 unique visitors per month can research and compare cars of virtually every make and model and identify local dealers.

Other Services: Offering up-to-the-minute travel information from Expedia.ca, the latest stock quotes and more, MSN.CA helps Canadians have a more productive web experience by bringing together a diverse range of Internet services in one place on the web.