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              NETWORK SOLUTIONS RESPONDS TO PRELIMINARY GUIDELINES

HERNDON, VA., FEBRUARY 9, 1999 -- Network Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSOL) today
commented on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN)
"preliminary form" guidelines, issued yesterday, for the accreditation of
Internet domain name registrars. Under these guidelines Network Solutions would
retain its position as the registry in .com, .net and .org top-level domains
(TLDs) and would function as a registrar as competition begins to evolve in 1999
at the registrar level. These guidelines will be subject to public comments
through March 3. ICANN seeks public comments on more than 50 specific issues
relating to the proposed guidelines. Network Solutions notes the "preliminary
form" guidelines are captioned as "not authoritative and not to be relied upon
by any party."

         Network Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSOL) is the worldwide leader in
Internet domain name registration services with more than 3 million net
registrations. Internet domain names are unique identities that enable
businesses, other organizations and individuals to communicate and conduct
commerce on the Internet. Pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Network Solutions currently acts as the exclusive registrar for all
Web addresses within the .com, .net, .org and .edu TLDs. Network Solutions also
offers search and registration services in domain names in country code TLDs
around the world. In addition, Network Solutions also provides enterprise
network consulting services that focus on assisting large commercial
organizations in the evolution and management of their enterprise networks.

         Statements in this announcement other than historical data and
information constitute forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and
uncertainties include uncertainty of Internet governance and regulation,
increased competition in the domain name registration business, whether on not
the ICANN guidelines in this or any other form are implemented and the effect,
if any, that the guidelines may have on Network Solutions. More information
about potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial
results is included in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, especially in the company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed
on January 4, 1999 as amended, Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March
31, 1998, June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1998.

For Network Solutions, Media: Christopher Clough, chrisc@netsol.com,
703/742-4706. 

Investor Relations, Sean McClorey, smcclorey@netsol.com,
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