Exhibit 10.43

                      Media Relations Cooperation Contract

1.   Parties Involved and the Purpose of Cooperation

This Media  Relations  Cooperation  Contract (the  "Contract") is by and between
Merger Communications, Inc. ("Merger") and MyWeb Inc.com (the "Company").

The object of the Contract is to increase the Company's visibility and awareness
of the Company and its  products and  services by  obtaining  publicity  for the
Company, only as approved by the Company.


2.   Duties

 Merger's sole duty is to take care of the Company's media relations  activities
according to this Contract.

2.1  Press Releases

Merger will produce as many press releases as, in its sole discretion,  it deems
necessary and  appropriate.  The  preparation  of these press releases will take
place using  material  and  information  provided by the Company and may include
additional  information  that Merger finds through its research.  Press releases
must be approved by the Company in accordance with Section 3 hereof before being
delivered to the media by Merger. The Company is completely  responsible for any
and all legal notices  and/or  disclaimers  that should be included in its press
releases, or any other printed material, and assumes all liability for such.

Merger may print the press releases or other printed  materials on the Company's
letterhead and use the Company's envelopes for these operations. Merger may also
imprint the press  releases or other written  materials  with the Company's logo
for  electronic  distribution.  When  appropriate,  Merger  will  mail the press
releases  via First Class mail to the media and is  responsible  for the mailing
expenses of those press releases.

Expenses for distributing press releases via newswire,  mass fax and mass e-mail
shall be billed directly to the Company as set forth in Section 8 hereof. Merger
is responsible for all expenses related to the printing of press releases.

2.2  Article Ideas

Merger will attempt to arrange for as many journalists in the appropriate  media
to cover the  Company  and all  related  issues  and  stories  in a manner  that
enhances the Company's image, awareness and perceived value. Merger will contact
freelance  journalists and journalists at key media through phone  conversations
and via fax and mail to introduce article ideas representing the Company and its
products,  services and  technology.  Other  article ideas that will promote the
Company or its  products,  services and  technology  in the context of a related
story will also be offered to the journalists in the same manner.  Article ideas
and other  material  must always be approved by the Company in  accordance  with
Section 3 before being delivered to the media.

Expenses for distributing  article ideas via newswire,  mass fax and mass e-mail
shall be billed directly to the Company as set forth in Section 8 hereof.

2.3  Clipping Service & Reporting

Merger  will  arrange  for a  press  clipping  service  for the  Company  of all
corresponding  articles  involving  the Company or its  products,  services  and
technology.  Merger will furnish the Company with copies of all  Company-related


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articles  published  during the Contract.  Expenses for press clipping  services
shall be billed directly to the Company as set forth in Section 8 hereof.


3.   Approval by the Company

Each final  draft of any  document  to be  delivered  to the media will bear the
following language:

         "I have  carefully  read and reviewed the  statements  set forth in the
         attached  document dated  ______________.  Such statements are complete
         and accurate in all material  respects and I am not aware of any factor
         or  circumstances  that would render any of the statements made therein
         false or misleading."

which  must be  executed  and  returned  to Merger  prior to the  release of the
document.


4.   Liability

Merger's  activities  are  strictly  Media/Public   Relations-related.   Because
Merger's  activities are directed by and  pre-approved  by the Company,  and are
based on the  information  it  receives  from the  Company,  Merger  assumes  no
liability or  responsibility  related to said  activities,  or any  consequences
related to said activities, or their use or misuse.


5.   Non-Solicitation

During the term of this Contract and for a six (6) month period  thereafter  the
Company  will not  recruit,  hire or attempt to  recruit  or hire,  directly  or
assisted by others, any employee or affiliate of Merger.


6.   Contract Release

This Contract  cannot be released to a third party without  written  approval of
the non-releasing party.


7.   Term of the Contract

This effective date of this Contract is 9/28/99 and it will terminate 9/28/00.


8.   Consideration

For the  above  media  relations  services,  the  Company  will pay  Merger  the
following consideration: (i) the Company will grant Merger a one-time payment of
fifteen thousand  (15,000)  restricted  shares of the Company's common stock and
(ii) the Company shall pay Merger [***] for each month this Contract is valid.

Merger  acknowledges that the fifteen thousand (15,000) shares of Company common
stock  to be  issued  are  restricted,  and  may  not be sold  unless  they  are
registered  pursuant  to  the  Securities  Act of  1933,  or an  exemption  from
registration is available.  All fifteen thousand  (15,000)  restricted shares of
the Company's common stock shall be given to Merger by 10/7/99. After the shares
have been held by Merger for the period of one year,  the  Company  acknowledges
that it will not delay or hinder the  processing of any Rule 144 legal  opinion,
provided that such subsequent  transfer  complies with the rules and regulations
set forth in Rule 144. In the event the Company  delays the  processing  of such
opinion for any reason, and such sale comports with federal and state securities
laws,  the  Company  agrees  to pay  liquidated  damages  in the  amount  of the
differences between the last sales price of the Company common stock on the date
the shares  were able to be sold and the last sales  price on the date the legal

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opinion is granted.  The Company  agrees that the cost of such legal opinion and
any  related  transfer  fees shall be borne  solely by it. The  certificate  for
fifteen thousand (15,000)  restricted shares of the Company's common stock shall
be given to Merger by 10/7/99.

Payment  for the cash  portion  of these  fees  shall be made  according  to the
following: (i) the Company shall deliver to Merger a check for [***] immediately
upon the signing of this Contract,  and (ii) the Company shall deliver to Merger
a check for [***] by the 30th of each subsequent month through February 30,2000.

Any out-of-pocket  expenses, such as, but not limited to, newswire, mass fax and
mass e-mail service charges,  travel,  professional  still  photography or video
production  or  editing,  etc,  shall be billed  directly  to the Company by the
vendor or  service  provider  whenever  possible.  When  direct  billing  is not
possible, the vendor or service provider shall bill Merger and Merger shall bill
the Company for such charges  immediately  and payment for such is due to Merger
within  fourteen  (14)  days of the  Company's  receipt  of  each  corresponding
invoice.

The above prices do not include taxes.


9.   Miscellaneous

9.1  Notices

All  reports,  communications,  requests,  demands  or  notices  required  by or
permitted under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly
given on the date same is sent and acknowledged via hand delivery,  facsimile or
reputable  overnight  delivery  service  (with  a copy  simultaneously  sent  by
registered  mail),  or, if mailed,  five (5) days after  mailing by certified or
registered  mail,  return  receipt  requested,  to the  party  concerned  at the
following address:

                           Merger Communications, Inc.
                           1770 St. James Place, Suite 515
                           Houston, TX 77056
                           Tel: (713) 267-2328
                           Fax: (713) 572-2566
                           Attn : David Drake

                           MyWeb Inc.com
                           595 Market Street, Suite 2500
                           San Francisco, CA 94105
                           Tel: (415) 538-3728
                           Fax: (415) 538-3729
                           Attn: Victor Ng

Any party may change the address to which such notices and communications  shall
be sent by  written  notice to the other  parties,  provided  that any notice of
change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

9.2  Integration

This  Contract  sets forth the entire  Contract  and  understanding  between the
parties,  or to the subject  matter hereof and  supersedes  and merges all prior
discussion, arrangements and Contracts between them.

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9.3   Amendments

This Contract may not be amended or modified except by written instrument signed
by each of the parties hereto.

9.4   Interpretation

This Contract shall be construed by and  interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas,  without  regard to  principles  of conflict of law.  The
headings given to the paragraphs of this Contract are for the convenience of the
parties only and are not to be used in any interpretation of this Contract.

9.5   Jurisdiction

The parties  hereby (i) agree that the State and Federal  courts  sitting in the
State of Texas, County of Harris shall have exclusive jurisdiction in any action
arising out of or connected in any way with this Contract;  (ii) each consent to
personal  jurisdiction of and venue in such courts in any such matter; and (iii)
further agree that the service of process or of any other papers with respect to
such  proceedings upon them by mail in accordance with the provisions set out in
Article  9.1 hereof  shall be deemed to have been duly given to and  received by
them five (5) days  after the date of  certified  mailing  and shall  constitute
good, proper and effective service.

9.6   Severability

In the event  that any one or more  provisions  of this  Contract  shall be held
invalid,  illegal or  unenforceable  in any respect,  the validity,  legality or
enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way
be affected or impaired thereby.

9.7   Waiver

No failure or delay on the part of either party in exercising any power or right
under this Contract shall operate as a waiver  thereof,  nor shall any single or
partial  exercise  of any such  power or right  preclude  any  other or  further
exercise  thereof  or the  exercise  of any other  power or right.  No waiver by
either  party of any  provision of this  Contract,  or of any breach of default,
shall be effective  unless in writing and signed by the party  against whom such
waiver is to be enforced.  All rights and remedies  provided for herein shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies such parties may have
at law or in equity.

9.8   Counterparts

This  Contract may be executed in one or more  counterparts,  all of which taken
together shall be deemed an original.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Contract this the
28th day of September, 1999.


Merger Communications, Inc.                       MyWeb Inc.com


Signed                                            Signed

By: /s/ David Drake                               By: /s/ T.S. Wong
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    David Drake, Vice President                       T.S. Wong, CEO