Mecklermedia Acquires WebReference.com and CoolCentral.com

Posted on November 14, 1997

Mecklermedia Corporation has acquired the well-known Web Developer sites WebReference.com and CoolCentral.com from Athenia & Associates. These sites will be added to the operations of Internet.com, Mecklermedia's online publishing division.

"WebReference.com and CoolCentral.com are an ideal fit for Internet.com," said Alan M. Meckler, chairman and CEO of Mecklermedia. "These sites, which provide information exclusively for the Internet community, solidify our position as a market leading provider of Internet information on the Web," Meckler said.

WebReference.com provides a wide variety of how-to information and news for Web Developers. The site has received overwhelming critical acclaim, including being named to PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Sites four consecutive times. WebReference.com bolster's Internet.com's developer-oriented information that is offered on its WebDeveloper.com and Java Boutique sites.

WebReference.com and CoolCentral.com founders Andy King and Bob Peyser have joined the staff of Internet.com as a result of the acquisition. "We are delighted to join Mecklermedia and Internet.com in its next phase of Internet growth," said WebReference.com co-founder Andy King. "Mecklermedia brings a powerful combination of publishing and trade show excellence plus financial and technological resources. We are excited by the synergy," King said.