EXHIBIT 99.2

            THEGLOBE.COM CLOSES ACQUISITION OF ATTITUDE NETWORK

(New York, NY) April 12, 1999.  theglobe.com (Nasdaq:TGLO) closed the
acquisition on Friday, April 9 of Attitude Network Ltd., which publishes
Happy Puppy (www.happypuppy.com) and Games Domain (www.gamesdomain.com),
leading U.S. and European web sites for game enthusiasts. Confirmation was
received today that a certificate of merger filed with the State of
Delaware on Friday afternoon was accepted. The purchase price was
approximately 785,000 shares of common stock plus the assumption of debt.
theglobe.com will assume all of the outstanding options and warrants of
Attitude which will be exercisable for approximately 64,000 shares of new
common stock.

theglobe.com is one of the world's leading online networks with more than
9.3 million users in the United States and abroad. An intuitive site
designed to foster a user's creative and interactive experience,
theglobe.com is setting the standard for online communities by providing
members with a wealth of services and content. Member content is promoted
in every area of the site, integrated around the abundance of data and news
available at theglobe.com. By satisfying its users' personal and practical
needs, theglobe.com seeks to become their online home. The Company's
primary revenue source is the sale of advertising, with additional revenues
generated through e-commerce arrangements and the sale of membership
subscriptions for enhanced services.