Brian F. Faulkner Attorney at Law 3900 Birch Street, Suite 113 Newport Beach, California 92660 (949) 975-0544 June 7, 2000 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: World Shopping Network, Inc. - Form S-8 POS Dear Sir/Madame: I have acted as counsel to World Shopping Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Company"), in connection with its Registration Statement on Form S-8 POS relating to the registration of 2,120,000 shares of its common stock ("Shares"), $0.001 par value per Share. The Shares are issuable pursuant to the Company's Retainer Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Consultants ("Plan"). In my representation I have examined such documents, corporate records, and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion, including, but not limited to, the Articles of Incorporation, and all amendments thereto, and Bylaws of the Company. Based upon the foregoing, it is my opinion that the Company is duly organized and validly existing as a corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada, and that the Shares, when issued and sold in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. Sincerely, /s/ Brian F. Faulkner Brian F. Faulkner, Esq.