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Web Site Offers Check Acceptance

W orldSite, Inc., an Internet business developer, has signed a sales agent agreement with TeleCheck Services, Inc. The agreement enables WorldSite to provide Internet merchants the option of offering their customers the convenience of paying for their online purchases with a check or making automatic recurring payments using a checking account.

The agreement allows WorldSite to include the TeleCheck Internet Check Acceptance service and the TeleCheck Recurring Payment^SM service as part of WorldSite�s turnkey electronic payment processing solution. Both services will be part of ComBill, the company�s payment processing system for Web businesses.

As those of you who sell Internet check services know, by accepting checks online, merchants can increase market share by offering an additional payment method while increasing cash flow and eliminating C.O.D. problems. Consumers benefit by receiving their merchandise quicker. Steve Shaper, chief executive officer of TeleCheck stated, �Consumers and businesses continue to seek ways of saving time and streamlining costs, which makes online checking and recurring payments efficient and attractive payment options.�

WorldSite provides Web site design, Internet access, e-commerce services, payment processing, database development, back-office, and fulfillment integration. For more information visit /www.worldsite.com. TeleCheck is a provider of paper and electronic check services to more than 210,000 retail, financial institution, grocery, and other industry clients. For more information visit www.telecheck.com.

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