End of This Year

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2004--Roanoke
Technology Corp. (OTCBB:RNKE) announced that it presently has 380
websites in full operation under its direction. All these websites
contain links to affiliates that have signed agreements to share
revenues with RNKE once leads are sourced and diverted to their sites.
RNKE President, David Smith said, "By the end of this year we
expect to have over 1,000 websites up and running and even more
explosive growth is projected for the next two years. It is also
predicted that this sector of our business is expected to exceed the
revenues presently being obtained for Top10.com."

Note: "Safe Harbor" Statement Under The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release
that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future
impact on the company's results from new products in development are
forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may
contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject
to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ
materially from expected results.

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CONTACT: Roanoke Technology Corp., Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
David L. Smith, 252-537-9222

KEYWORD: NORTH CAROLINA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: E-COMMERCE INTERNET SOFTWARE HARDWARE PRODUCT
SOURCE: Roanoke Technology Corp.

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