AnchorFree Partners with MIVA

World's Largest Free Wi-Fi Community Monetizes Toolbar and VPN Security Webpage through MIVA Pay-Per-Click Ads

NEW YORK - November 15, 2006 - MIVA, Inc., (NASDAQ: MIVA), a leading online advertising network today announced that it is delivering Pay-Per-Click Ads to AnchorFree, the world's largest free Wi-Fi community. AnchorFree will be utilizing MIVA Ads on its Wi-Fi security VPN product web page and on the AnchorFree Rewards-Bar. Ads will be displayed to monetize each of these products, both of which are free to the consumer and Ad supported.

Specifically, when users access a Wi-Fi hot spot from any location, MIVA Pay-Per-Click Ads will be displayed on an introductory web page that provides information on AnchorFree's Wi-Fi security VPN product.

MIVA's Pay-Per-Click Ads will also appear as text-based links on AnchorFree's Reward's Bar. A toolbar application that allows Internet surfers to find products and services and in-turn earn rewards points when purchases are made.

"Delivering our customers the most complete set of services is critical to the overall success of our offering," said Scott Lewis, director of product development at AnchorFree. "We chose to work with MIVA primarily for three reasons - the relevancy of MIVA Pay-Per-Click Ads delivers value to our users, the monetization capabilities increase our bottom-line, and their strong customer service."

The companies plan to expand their relations in the future through the development of an AnchorFree one-click, Wi-Fi access button for customized toolbars. The button will be available to publishers who have their own-branded toolbar created by MIVA. This will deliver each toolbar user one-click access to AnchorFree's network of Wi-Fi "hot-spots" around the globe.

"MIVA is happy to provide our distribution partners with the flexibility to work with multiple search and Pay-Per-Click providers," said Seb Bishop, president and CMO, MIVA. "We are focused on working with partners in a collaborative way to ensure the success of their online businesses."

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About MIVA®, Inc.

MIVA (NASDAQ:MIVA) is a leading online advertising network, dedicated to helping businesses grow. MIVA connects millions of buyers with sellers at exactly the right place and time. MIVA delivers qualified leads to advertisers, helps maximize revenue for partners, facilitates commerce for online merchants and provides relevant information to customers. The Company operates in North America and Europe.
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About AnchorFree

AnchorFree is dedicated to developing solutions for consumers and businesses that are "better than free." Through its acquisition of MetroFreeFi.com, AnchorFree offers the world's largest network and community with more than 10,000 free high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots. AnchorFree also offers HotSpot Shield, a free solution to protect PC and Apple users from hackers at wireless hotspots. Recently, AnchorFree launched its free wiPod solution, allowing users to download lists of hotspot locations to their Apple iPods. Based in Sunnyvale, California, AnchorFree is a privately held company. For more information, visit www.anchorfree.com

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* Source: June 2006, OPA and Nielsen//NetRatings, US

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