Holding in Company

Viking Internet PLC
9 August 2001

For immediate release

                     VIKING INTERNET PLC ('the Company')

                    DEALINGS IN ORDINARY SHARES OF 1p EACH

The Company was informed today of the following transaction, which needs to be
disclosed in accordance with Rule 15 of the AIM Rules. The transaction took
place today.

Watermark Capital AB has sold its entire holding of 4,000,000 shares
representing 3.08% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Date: 9 August 2001

Enquiries:
Nathan Steinberg
Finance Director
0207 436 6667