[LETTERHEAD]




April 14, 1999


To: ZipLink, Inc.

     I hereby consent to being named as a director nominee in the 
Registration Statement filed by ZipLink, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the 
"Registrant"), and agree to serve as a director of the Registrant commencing 
immediately following the closing of the offering.

Very truly yours,



/s/  Russel S. Bernard
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Russel S. Bernard