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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.22(b)

                  FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE

         THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE (hereinafter
referred to as this "Amendment") is made and entered into as of the 23rd day of
November, 1999, by and between 101 MARIETTA STREET ASSOCIATES ("Landlord") and
INTERLAND, INC. ("Tenant").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Lease Agreement
dated February 26, 1999 (the "Original Lease"), covering premises in the office
building commonly known as "Centennial Tower" located at 101 Marietta Street,
City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, as modified and amended pursuant to
that certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1991,
between Landlord and Tenant, and that certain Second Amendment to Lease
Agreement, dated as of May 21, 1999, between Landlord and Tenant, and as Amended
and Restated pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Lease Agreement,
dated as of September 28, 1999, between Landlord and Tenant (the Original Lease,
as so modified, amended and restated, is hereinafter referred to as the
"Lease"); and

         WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to modify and amend the Lease as
more fully set forth below;

         NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of Ten and No/100
Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant do hereby
covenant and agree as follows:

         1.       DEFINITIONS. For all purposes of this Amendment, unless
otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment or unless the context in which
such term is used indicates a contrary intent, the capitalized terms not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such
terms in the Lease.

         2.       MODIFICATION AND AMENDMENT OF LEASE. Landlord and Tenant do
hereby modify and amend the Lease as follows:

                  (1)      The definition of "Approximate Rentable Area of the
Premises" appearing in Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended
by adding the following provision at the end thereof:

                           "In addition, effective as of the Fifth Floor
Expansion Effective Date (which may occur prior to, contemporaneously with, or
after the Third Floor Expansion Effective Date and/or the Fourth Floor Expansion
Effective Date), the Approximate Rentable Area of the

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Premises shall be increased by 18,105 square feet."

                  (2)      The definition of "Base Rent" appearing in Paragraph
1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by adding the following provision
at the end thereof:

                           "In addition, from and after the Fifth Floor
                           Expansion Effective Date, Base Rent shall also mean
                           and include the following additional Base Rent:

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                                                              RENTAL            ANNUAL               MONTHLY
                                                         RATE PER RENTABLE       BASE                 BASE
                                      DATE:                   SQ. FT.            RENT                 RENT
                                      -----              -----------------      ------               -------
                           <S>                           <C>                    <C>                 <C>
                           From The Fifth Floor               $15.00            $271,575.00         $22,631.25
                           Expansion Effective Date
                           through July 31, 2000

                           From August 1, 2000                $15.75            $285,153.75         $23,762.81
                           through July 31, 2001

                           From August 1, 2001                $16.50            $298,732.50         $24,894.37
                           through July 31, 2002

                           From August 1, 2002                $17.25            $312,311.25         $26,025.93
                           through July 31, 2003

                           From August 1, 2003                $17.75            $321,363.75         $26,780.31
                           through July 31, 2004

                           From August 1, 2004                $18.50            $334,942.50         $27,911.87
                           through July 31, 2005

                           From August 1, 2005                $18.75            $339,468.75         $28,289.06
                           through July 31, 2006

                           From August 1, 2006                $19.25            $348,521.25         $29,043.43
                           through July 31, 2007

                           From August 1, 2007                $19.75            $357,573.75         $29,797.81
                           through July 31, 2008

                           From August 1, 2008                $20.25            $366,626.25         $30,552.18
                           through July 31, 2009
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                  (3)      The definition of "Base Year Operating Costs"
appearing in Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by
replacing the word "and" in the fourth line

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thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the Fifth Floor Expansion
Premises" to the fourth line thereof immediately following the word "Premises"
and before the word ", respectively".

                  (4)      The Lease is hereby modified and amended by adding
the following new definitions immediately after the defined term "Estimated
Costs" and immediately preceding the defined term "Fourth Floor Expansion
Effective Date":

                           "'Fifth Floor Expansion Effective Date' means the
date upon which the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises has been substantially
completed (as defined in subparagraph 4(c), below) in accordance with the plans
and specifications therefor (other than any immaterial work described and
identified on Landlord's Punch List which cannot be completed on such date,
provided such incompletion will not substantially interfere with Tenant's use of
the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises); provided, however, that the date of
substantial completion for purposes of determining the Fifth Floor Expansion
Effective Date and the payment of Rent with respect to the Fifth Floor Expansion
Premises shall be accelerated by the number of days of any Tenant Delay, and
shall in any event be no later than June 1, 2000 unless a work or other delay is
caused by Landlord or its agent or contractors by reason of any of such parties'
failure to timely complete Landlord's Work or the Tenant Improvements in the
Fifth Floor Expansion Premises, or otherwise."

                           "'Fifth Floor Expansion Premises' means all of the
Fifth Floor of the Building, being the space labeled as such on Exhibit 'B-3'
attached hereto, consisting of 18,105 rentable square feet, together with any
improvements now or at any time hereinafter comprising or built into such
space."

                           "'Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement
Agreement' means the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit 'J' and by this reference incorporated herein."

                           "'Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Schedule of
Improvements' means the scheduling matters set forth on Exhibit 'J-1' attached
hereto and by this reference incorporated herein."

                  (5)      The definition of "Landlord's Allowance" appearing in
Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by replacing the word
"and" in the second line thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the
Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement" to the second line
thereof immediately following the word "Agreement" and before the words ", as
the".

                  (6)      The definition of "Landlord's Punch List" appearing
in Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by adding the phrase
"and the "Fifth Floor Expansion Premises, as the case may be," to the second
line thereof immediately following the word "Premises" and before the word ",
which".

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                  (7)      The definition of "Landlord's Work" appearing in
Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by replacing the word
"and" in the second line thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the
Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement," to the second line
thereof immediately following the word "Agreement" and before the word ", as
the".

                  (8)      The definition of "Lease Improvement Agreements"
appearing in Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by
replacing the word "and" in the second line thereof with a comma, and by adding
the phrase "and the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement"
at the end of such definition immediately following the word "Agreement".

                  (9)      The definition of "Premises" appearing in Paragraph 1
of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by adding the phrase "or the Fifth
Floor Expansion Effective Date" to the second line thereof immediately following
the word "Date" and before the word ", respectively"; and by replacing the word
"and" in the fourth line thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the
Fifth Floor Expansion Premises" to the fourth line thereof immediately following
the word "Premises" and before the words ", as the".

                  (10)     The definition of "Schedule of Improvements"
appearing in Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by
replacing the word "and" in the fourth line thereof with a comma, and by adding
the phrase "and the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Schedule of Improvements" to
the fifth line thereof immediately following the word "Improvements" and before
the word ", respectively".

                  (11)     The definition of "Tenant Improvements" appearing in
Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by replacing the word
"and" in the second line thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the
Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement" at the end of such
definition immediately following the word "Agreement".

                  (12)     The definition of "Tenant's Cost" appearing in
Paragraph 1 of the Lease is hereby modified and amended by replacing the word
"and" in the first line thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the
Fifth Floor Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement" to the second line
thereof immediately following the word "Agreement" and before the words ", as
the".

                  (13)     Subparagraph (4)(c) of the Lease, appearing on pages
7 and 8 thereof, is hereby modified and amended by replacing the word "and" in
the third line thereof with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the Fifth
Floor Expansion Premises" at the end of the third line thereof immediately
following the word "Premises". Subparagraph 4(c) of the Lease is hereby further
modified and amended by adding the phrase "(or the Fifth Floor Expansion

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Premises Lease Improvement Agreement, as the case may be)" to the sixth line
thereof immediately following the word "Agreement" and before the word "with".
In addition, such subparagraph (4)(c) is hereby further modified and amended by
adding the phrase "or the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises" to the 13th line
thereof immediately following the word "Premises" and before the words ", as the
case". Such subparagraph (4)(c) is hereby further modified and amended by
replacing the word "and" in the 17th, 19th and 22nd lines thereof with commas,
and by adding the phrase "and the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises" to each such
line immediately following the word "Premises" and before the words ", as the
case" in each of the foregoing lines of such subparagraph.

                  (14)     Subparagraph 4(d) of the Lease, appearing on page 8
thereof, is hereby modified and amended by adding the phrase "or the Fifth Floor
Expansion Premises" to the first line thereof immediately following the word
"Premises" and before the words ", or possession". Such subparagraph 4(d) is
hereby further modified and amended by adding the phrase "or the Fifth Floor
Expansion Effective Date, as the case may be," to the 7th line thereof
immediately following the words "Effective Date" and before the word
"notwithstanding".

                  (15)     Paragraph 4(e) of the Lease, appearing on page 8
thereof, is hereby modified and amended by replacing the word "and" in the 6th
line there of with a comma, and by adding the phrase "and the Fifth Floor
Expansion Effective Date" to the 7th line thereof immediately following the word
"Date" and before the words ", Tenant shall".

                  (16)     Paragraph 9(a) of the Lease, appearing on pages 10
and 11 thereof, is hereby modified and amended by deleting the 14th and 15th
lines thereof in their entirety, and by substituting in lieu thereof the
following new provision: "Primary Lease Improvement Agreement, the Fourth Floor
Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement, and the Fifth Floor Expansion
Premises Lease Improvement Agreement, and that no representations respecting the
condition of the".

                  (17)     Paragraph 33 of the Lease, appearing on Pages 27
through 29 thereof, is hereby modified and amended by adding the following new
subparagraph (e) immediately following subparagraph (d) appearing on Page 29
thereof:

                           "(e) In the event that the conditions described and
                           identified in subparagraph 33(c)(i) and (ii) are not
                           satisfied on or before December 15, 1999, then Tenant
                           shall be required to deposit with Landlord the
                           additional sum of $137,185.50 as additional security
                           in consideration for the leasing by Tenant of the
                           Fifth Floor Expansion Premises, which sum of
                           $137,185.50 shall be deposited by Tenant with
                           Landlord on or before January 15, 1999. Such
                           additional Security Deposit shall become for all
                           purposes a part of the Principal Deposit, and shall
                           be held and disbursed by Landlord at the time and in
                           the manner provided for disbursement of the Principal
                           Deposit pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph
                           33(c) hereof."

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                  (18)     Exhibit "A-1" of the Lease is hereby modified and
amended by replacing the word "and" in the second line thereof with a comma, and
by adding the phrase "the Fourth Floor Expansion Premises and the Fifth Floor
Expansion Premises" at the end of the second line thereof immediately following
the word "PREMISES".

                  (19)     The Lease is hereby modified and amended by attaching
thereto Exhibit "B-3", Exhibit "J", Exhibit "J-1" and Exhibit "J-2" attached to
this First Amendment and hereby incorporated into the Lease in their entirety.

                  (20)     Paragraph 1 of the Special Stipulations attached as
Exhibit "G" to the Lease is hereby modified and amended by deleting the first
sentence thereof in its entirety, and by substituting in lieu thereof the
following new sentence: "Subject in all respects to the terms of this Lease
(including, without limitation, the provisions of Special Stipulation 5 and 6
hereinbelow), from and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall have the right
to use two (2) reserved and sixty two (62) unreserved spaces (for a total of
sixty four (64) spaces) in the parking garage serving the Building."

                  (21)     Paragraph 3 of the Special Stipulations attached as
Exhibit "G" to the Lease is hereby modified and amended as follows:

                           (1)      By deleting from the first line thereof the
                                    words and numbers "fifth (5th) floor" in
                                    their entirety, and by substituting in lieu
                                    thereof the phrase "sixth (6th), seventh
                                    (7th) and eighth (8th) floors (each of which
                                    floors contain 18,105 rentable square
                                    feet)";

                           (2)      By adding the phrase "(except with respect
                                    to Rent and tenant improvement allowances
                                    which shall be determined as hereinafter
                                    provided)" to the 12th line thereof
                                    immediately following the word "Offer" and
                                    before the words "or on";

                           (3)      By adding the phrase "(except with respect
                                    to Rent and tenant improvement allowances
                                    which shall be determined as hereinafter
                                    provided)" to the third line of the second
                                    full paragraph thereof immediately following
                                    the words "in the Advice" and before the
                                    words "shall govern";

                           (4)      By deleting the last two lines of the third
                                    full paragraph in their entirety, beginning
                                    with the words "commences unless the" and
                                    ending with the words "Second Refusal
                                    Space", and by substituting in lieu thereof
                                    the following provisions: "commences. In
                                    addition, notwithstanding anything to the
                                    contrary contained in the Advice, or
                                    otherwise, Rent for any Second Refusal Space
                                    so accepted by

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                                    Tenant shall be the per square foot Base
                                    Rent in effect with respect to the Fifth
                                    Floor Expansion Premises and, in addition,
                                    Tenant shall pay Tenant's Pro Rata Share of
                                    any increase in Operating Costs over the
                                    calendar year 2000 Base Year Operating
                                    Costs. In addition, in the event that Tenant
                                    commences paying Rent on any Second Refusal
                                    Space within twelve months from the date of
                                    the Fifth Floor Expansion Effective Date
                                    (the "TI Cut-Off Date") then, with respect
                                    to such Second Refusal Space, but not
                                    otherwise, Landlord shall provide Tenant
                                    with a tenant improvement allowance per
                                    rentable square foot of such Second Refusal
                                    Space of $12.00. In addition, in the event
                                    that Tenant commences paying Rent on any
                                    Second Refusal Space at any time on or after
                                    the TI Cut-Off Date then, with respect to
                                    such Second Refusal Space, but not
                                    otherwise, Landlord shall provide Tenant
                                    with a tenant improvement allowance per
                                    square foot of such Second Refusal Space in
                                    an amount equal to the product obtained by
                                    multiplying $12.00 by a fraction, numerator
                                    of which is the number of full calendar
                                    months remaining in the initial Term of this
                                    Lease as of the date on which Tenant is
                                    required to begin payment of Rent pursuant
                                    to the terms of the Advice, and the
                                    denominator of which is 109;"

                           (5)      By adding the phrase "(except with respect
                                    to Rent and the tenant improvement allowance
                                    which shall be determined as provided
                                    hereinabove)" to the third line of the last
                                    paragraph thereof immediately following the
                                    word "Advice" and before the words ", and
                                    reflecting".

                           (6)      By adding the following new paragraph
                                    immediately following the last paragraph
                                    thereof: "Landlord hereby represents that it
                                    has delivered proper notice to Turner
                                    Broadcasting System, Inc. (`TBS') with
                                    respect to its refusal rights concerning the
                                    Premises heretofore leased by Tenant; that
                                    TBS has failed or refused to exercise its
                                    refusal rights with respect thereto; and
                                    that TBS' time period within which it may
                                    exercise its refusal rights with respect to
                                    the 6th, 7th and 8th floors of the Building
                                    is limited to a period of ten (10) days from
                                    the date of receipt of proper notice
                                    triggering TBS' refusal rights with respect
                                    to such floors.

                  (22)     The Lease is hereby further modified and amended by
adding the following new paragraph to the Special Stipulations attached as
Exhibit "G" to the Lease, immediately following Paragraph 18 thereof:

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                  "19. Monument Signage. Landlord hereby covenants and agrees to
construct a monument sign in front of the Building on which Tenant may install
its name on both sides thereof at the time and in the manner provided by this
Paragraph. At such time as Tenant actually occupies, has exercised its refusal
rights with respect to, or has executed a lease for not less than 71,000
rentable square feet of space in the Building (exclusive of unexercised
expansion, right of first refusal, or similar options), Tenant shall be entitled
to place its name at a location designated by Landlord on such monument sign.
The location, size and materials of such monument signage shall be approved by
Landlord in its discretion. All monument signs shall be of equivalent size, and
the monument shall be of a sufficient size to permit installation of not less
than four (4) signs thereon. Tenant shall be required to pay for any and all
costs and expenses associated with the design, construction, and installation of
such signage (as opposed to the cost of the monument), and for the removal
thereof, upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. In addition,
in the event that (i) Tenant, after the installation of such signage at any time
occupies less than 71,000 rentable square feet of space in the Building,
Landlord may elect at its sole option to require Tenant to remove its signage at
Tenant's sole cost and expense, and (ii) at any time there are three or more
tenants occupying more rentable square footage of the Building than Tenant (even
if Tenant occupies 71,000 rentable square feet or more of the Building),
Landlord may require Tenant to remove its signage at Tenant's sole cost and
expense; provided, however, that no tenant in the Building will be entitled to
place its signage on the monument sign unless such tenant occupies square
footage in an amount equal to or greater than the lesser of (a) 71,000 rentable
square feet, or (b) the rentable square footage actually leased and occupied by
Tenant from time to time."

         3.       INTERPRETATION. If any conflict between the terms of this
Amendment and the terms of the Lease occurs, the terms of this Amendment shall
govern and control in all respects. It is the intention of Landlord and Tenant
with respect to the subject matter hereof that the terms of this Amendment shall
supersede and replace in each and every respect the terms and provisions of the
Lease which the parties intend to modify pursuant to the terms hereof.

         4.       BINDING EFFECT; HEADINGS; APPLICABLE LAW. All the terms and
provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. The headings in
this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or
otherwise affect the meaning hereof. This Amendment shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

         5.       RATIFICATION. Except as hereinabove set forth, the Lease shall
remain unmodified and in full force and effect, and Landlord and Tenant do
hereby ratify and confirm the Lease, as modified and amended herein.

         6.       COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which is to be deemed original for all purposes.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment
under seal as of the date first above written.

                                    LANDLORD:

                                    101 MARIETTA STREET ASSOCIATES

                                    By: /s/ MARK A. GRIFFITH
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Mark A. Griffith
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title: Vice President
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                     [CORPORATE SEAL]

                                     TENANT:

                                     INTERLAND, INC.

                                    By: /s/ BART HAHN
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Bart Hahn
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title: Managing Director
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                     [CORPORATE SEAL]

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                                   EXHIBIT "J"

                         FIFTH FLOOR EXPANSION PREMISES
                           LEASE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT

1.       GENERALLY

         Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that this Fifth Floor
Expansion Premises Lease Improvement Agreement shall govern the terms and
conditions on which Tenant Improvements shall be constructed and installed in
the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises. The text of each of the following paragraphs
has been prepared specifically with reference to the buildout of the Fifth Floor
Expansion Premises. Landlord's Allowance for construction of Tenant Improvements
shall be $12.00 per rentable square foot with respect to the Fifth Floor
Expansion Premises. Landlord has not agreed to provide any additional other
tenant improvement allowance (other than as set forth in the immediately
preceding sentence) to Tenant for purposes of funding the cost of Tenant
Improvements in the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises.

2.       IMPROVEMENTS

         (1)      At Tenant's expense, Landlord shall furnish and install
                  substantially in accordance with the construction drawings and
                  specifications approved by Tenant and Landlord, partitions,
                  doors, lighting fixtures, acoustical ceiling, floor coverings,
                  electrical outlets, telephone outlets, air conditioning, fire
                  sprinklers, signage, wall finishes, and construction clean-up
                  and other improvements required by Tenant which are normally
                  performed by the construction trades (the "Tenant
                  Improvements"). Landlord shall cause to be prepared at
                  Tenant's sole cost and expense all architectural plans and
                  specifications, and all structural, mechanical and electrical
                  engineering plans and specifications (the "Plans") required
                  for Tenant's occupancy. The preparation of the Plans shall not
                  include selection of non-building standard finishes, or any
                  fixtures or furniture, or any other elements of interior
                  design.

         (2)      At Landlord's expense, Landlord shall or has provided the
                  improvements described in Exhibit "J-3" attached hereto and by
                  this reference incorporated herein (hereinafter referred to as
                  "Landlord's Work").

         (3)      Landlord shall provide a construction management team that
                  will supervise and facilitate construction of all Tenant
                  Improvements. Such construction management team shall receive
                  a management fee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of
                  all costs associated with the Tenant Improvements (including
                  any portion relating to "Tenant's Cost"(as hereinafter
                  defined)). Such construction management fee shall be paid to
                  Landlord's construction manager

                                  EXHIBIT "J"
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                  as a disbursement from "Landlord's Allowance" (as defined
                  below).

         (1)

3.       LANDLORD'S ALLOWANCE

         As Landlord's contribution to work provided in Paragraph 1(a), Landlord
shall provide Tenant with an allowance of Two Hundred Seventeen Thousand Two
Hundred Sixty and 00/100 Dollars ($217,260.00) ("Landlord's Allowance") with
respect to the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises. Notwithstanding the above, Tenant
may, at Tenant's discretion, use all or any portion of Landlord's Allowance for
costs related to design and construction of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant's
signage costs, moving expenses and installation of Tenant's furniture; provided,
however, that as a condition to Tenant's right to use Landlord's Allowance for
such purposes, Tenant shall be required to improve and finish all portions of
the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises to at least the following minimum standards:
(i) a fully completed ceiling with lights connected and switched and ceiling
tiles installed; (ii) the base building heating, ventilating and air
conditioning system installed, including interior duct work, supply grills, and
interior zone controls; (iii) sprinkler heads installed or relocated in
accordance with applicable codes; (iv) a fully operational and certified life
safety system installed; (v) finished floors; (vi) all drywall surfaces fully
skimmed, sanded, painted and finished; (vii) standard electrical distribution
outlets for convenience power installed and connected; and (viii) a certificate
of occupancy from the appropriate governmental authority shall be issued for
such space. Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that implementation of
the Plans will (i) exceed the minimum standards set forth in the immediately
preceding sentence, and (ii) result in the completion of all improvements called
for in the pricing drawings approved by Landlord and Tenant.

4.       TENANT'S COST

         (1)      Tenant shall bear the cost, if any, of the Tenant's
                  Improvements over and above the Landlord's Allowance (such
                  additional cost is hereinafter referred to as "Tenant's
                  Cost"). The cost of any modifications of any part of the work
                  described in Paragraph 1 already completed that are requested
                  by Tenant shall constitute part of Tenant's Cost. In addition,
                  subject to Landlord's approval (which approval shall not be
                  unreasonably withheld or delayed, but which may be conditioned
                  on Tenant's payment of all utility costs therefor), Tenant may
                  install additional air conditioning units in the Fifth Floor
                  Expansion Premises.

         (2)      [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

         (3)      Tenant shall pay one-half (1/2) of all amounts payable by
                  Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Paragraph 4 of this
                  Exhibit "J" immediately following Tenant's approval of the
                  price to be paid to Landlord as per subparagraph 5(b) hereof.
                  Tenant shall pay the remaining amounts immediately upon the
                  Fifth Floor Expansion Effective Date.

                                   EXHIBIT "J"

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5.       PLANNING SCHEDULE

1.

         (1)      Preparation and Approval of Plans:

                  (1)      Landlord and Tenant shall diligently pursue the
                           preparation of the Plans in accordance with Exhibits
                           "J-1" and "J-2", as the case may be. Failure of
                           Tenant to provide said instructions by the dates
                           specified in Exhibits "J-1" and "J-2", as the case
                           may be, shall constitute a Tenant Delay.

                  (2)      The Plans shall then be prepared in conformance with
                           Landlord's requirements and all applicable codes,
                           ordinances and laws, and shall specify materials and
                           details equal to or better than Landlord's building
                           standard. The Plans shall be subject to approval of
                           Landlord and the government officials having
                           jurisdiction. Landlord shall submit complete
                           construction plans to Tenant for approval and Tenant
                           shall approve said Plans in accordance with Exhibits
                           "J-1" and "J-2", as the case may be. Failure of
                           Tenant to approve the Plans in accordance with
                           Exhibits "J-1" and "J-2", as the case may be, shall
                           constitute a Tenant Delay.

         (2)      Upon receipt of the approved Plans, Landlord shall provide a
                  quotation based upon competitively bid subcontract pricing for
                  the work to Tenant for approval as the price to be paid by
                  Tenant to Landlord for Tenant's Cost. Upon written approval of
                  such price by Tenant, Landlord and Tenant shall be deemed to
                  have given final approval to the Plans as the basis on which
                  the quotation was made, and Landlord shall be authorized to
                  proceed with the improvements to the Initial Premises in
                  accordance with such Plans. Tenant will not unreasonably
                  withhold its approval of such price. Failure of Tenant to
                  approve or disapprove such price in accordance with Exhibits
                  "J-1" and "J-2", as the case may be, or unreasonable
                  disapproval of such price, shall constitute a delay by Tenant
                  in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 4(b) of the
                  Lease. Landlord shall not be obligated to proceed with any
                  improvements of the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises until such
                  time as Tenant approves a price for the Tenant's Cost.
                  Exhibits "J-1" and "J-2", as the case may be, provide the
                  intermediate actions required of both Landlord and Tenant to
                  satisfy the schedule hereof.

         (3)      Landlord hereby agrees that Tenant may occupy any portion of
                  the Fifth Floor Expansion Premises as same becomes ready for
                  Tenant's occupancy notwithstanding that the entire Fifth Floor
                  Expansion Premises is not ready for Tenant's occupancy at such
                  time.

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6.       TENANT'S WORK

         All work not within the scope of the normal construction trades
employed in the Building, including, but not limited to, furnishing and
installing of telephones, furniture, and office equipment shall be furnished and
installed by Tenant at Tenant's expense. Tenant shall adopt a schedule in
conformance with the schedule of Landlord's contractors and conduct its work in
such a manner as to maintain harmonious labor relations and as not to interfere
unreasonably with or delay the work of Landlord's contractors. Tenant's
contractors and subcontractors shall be acceptable to and approved by Landlord
and shall be subject to the administrative supervision of Landlord. Contractors
and subcontractors engaged by Tenant shall employ persons and means to insure so
far as may be possible the progress of the work without interruption on account
of strikes, work stoppages or similar causes for delay. Landlord shall give
access and entry to the Premises to Tenant and its contractors and
subcontractors and reasonable opportunity and time and reasonable use of
facilities to enable Tenant to adapt the Premises for Tenant's use; provided,
however, that if such entry is prior to the Fifth Floor Expansion Effective
Date, such entry shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Lease,
except the payment of Rent.

                                   EXHIBIT "J"

<PAGE>   14

                                  EXHIBIT "J-1"

             FIFTH FLOOR EXPANSION PREMISES SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS

THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE MORE CLEARLY DEFINES THE INTERMEDIATE STEPS ESSENTIAL TO
MEET THE DATES AS PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT "J":

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ACTION

1.        TENANT PROVIDES PROGRAM INFORMATION TO LANDLORD AND/OR ARCHITECT AND
          DELIVERS PRELIMINARY SPACE PLAN TO LANDLORD:                              On or before ten (10)
                                                                                    days from the date of
                                                                                    execution by both
                                                                                    Landlord and Tenant of
                                                                                    the First Amendment to
                                                                                    Amended and Restated
                                                                                    Lease

2.        LANDLORD'S COMMENTS ON TENANT'S PRELIMINARY SPACE PLAN AND PRELIMINARY
          SPACE PLAN DELIVERED TO TENANT BY LANDLORD:                                           8             days
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 1

3.        TENANT'S ACCEPTANCE OF PRELIMINARY SPACE PLAN:                                       4              days
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 2

4.        PRICING NOTES DELIVERED TO TENANT BY LANDLORD:                                       6              days
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 3

5.        TENANT'S ACCEPTANCE OF PRICING NOTES:                                                3              days
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 4

6.        DETAILED PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COMPLETED BY LANDLORD AND DELIVERED TO                 3              days
          TENANT:                                                                   ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 5
7.        TENANT'S FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRELIMINARY SPACE PLAN AND PRICING ESTIMATE             3              days
          NO LATER THAN:                                                            ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 6

8.        CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS TO TENANT BY LANDLORD:                                      14               days
                                                                                    ------------------------
                                                                                    after
                                                                                    Action 7
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                                   EXHIBIT "J-1"

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9.        LANDLORD SHALL MAKE REVISIONS TO CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, IF NECESSARY,
          AND RELEASE THEM FOR BIDDING AND PERMITTING:                                        7               days
                                                                                     ------------------------
                                                                                     after
                                                                                     Action 8

10.       FINAL PRICING AND LANDLORD'S COSTS ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS DELIVERED
          TO TENANT BY LANDLORD:                                                              7               days
                                                                                     ------------------------
                                                                                     after
                                                                                     Action 9

11.       TENANT'S FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF ALL PLANS AND PRICING DELIVERED TO LANDLORD            3               days
          NO LATER THAN:                                                             ------------------------
                                                                                     after
                                                                                     Action 10

12.       COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION, SUBJECT TO PERMIT APPROVAL BY CODE
          OFFICIALS HAVING JURISDICTION:                                                      3               days
                                                                                     ------------------------
                                                                                     after
                                                                                     Action 11

13.       SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND OCCUPANCY BY TENANT.                            No later than June 1, 2000
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NOTE: SCHEDULE ASSUMES ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FINISHES ARE IN STOCK OR
AVAILABLE IN A TIMELY MANNER SO AS TO NOT DELAY THE JOB PROGRESS. SUBSTITUTION
OR DELETION OF SPECIFIED ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SCHEDULE. LANDLORD'S
OBLIGATION TO MEET ANY OR ALL OF THE DATES SET FORTH ABOVE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
LANDLORD'S ACTUAL RECEIPT OF TENANT'S APPROVALS, PROGRAM INFORMATION, ETC. ON OR
BEFORE THE DATES SET FORTH ABOVE.

                                   EXHIBIT "J-1"

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                                  EXHIBIT "J-2"

               LANDLORD'S WORK FOR FIFTH FLOOR EXPANSION PREMISES

1.       STRUCTURE
         Steel Structure with poured concrete floor over metal pan with a level
         concrete floor (broom clean) ready for installation of glue down
         carpeting (or other Tenant finish).

2.       PERIMETER WALLS
         Glass and precast concrete with the inside face of walls insulated and
         with drywall installed, spackled, taped and sanded. Primer and paint
         (or other finish) by Tenant.

3.       COLUMNS AND CORE WALLS

         (a)      All columns shall be exposed. Framing, drywall and finish by
                  Tenant.

         (b)      The core walls shall be framed, drywalled, spackled, finished,
                  taped and sanded from slab to ceiling ready to accept a wall
                  finish. Core walls in public corridor will be finished by
                  Landlord. Core walls in Tenant space will be finished by
                  Tenant.

4.       WINDOW TREATMENTS
         1" horizontal mini-blinds at all perimeter glass.

5.       DRAWINGS

         The Landlord shall deliver the following base building
         drawings/documents as needed by Tenant:

         (a)      A dimensional outline floor plan at a minimum scale of 1/8" =
                  1'0".

         (b)      Structural drawings showing the size and layout of the framing
                  for the Tenant's floor and the floor immediately above and
                  below.

         (c)      Mechanical and Electrical Drawings (as needed).

6.       CORE

         (a)      Multi-Tenant Floor
                  Core complete with air conditioning, restrooms, finished
                  elevators, elevator lobby (with carpet, fire doors, lights,
                  finished walls and ceiling), stairways, ventilation shafts,
                  electrical/telephone rooms, mechanical room, janitor's closet,
                  and any

                                   EXHIBIT "J-2"

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                  required finished existing corridors (with carpet, lights,
                  finished walls and ceiling).

         (b)      Full-Floor Tenant
                  Core complete with air conditioning, restrooms, finished
                  elevators, unfinished elevator lobby, stairways, ventilation
                  shafts, electrical/telephone rooms, mechanical room and
                  janitor's closet.

7.       DRINKING FOUNTAINS
         One ADA accessible drinking fountain per floor.

8.       RESTROOMS
         Two common ADA accessible restrooms finished according to building
         standard with ceramic floors, ceramic wet walls, wallcovering on other
         walls, finished ceilings, granite vanities, enclosed stalls,
         accessories, fixtures, trim and lighting.

9.       DOORS
         Finished wood stain doors complete with metal frame trim and hardware,
         installed on all doorways in the service core with lever handle
         hardware.

10.      TELEPHONE
         Access in telephone and electrical rooms on each floor to wiring for
         telephone. Landlord will provide and install the appropriate wiring
         from the base of the Building to such telephone and electrical rooms.
         Wiring from rooms shall be Tenant's responsibility, at Tenant's
         expense, to install and subscribe to any such service if Tenant so
         desires.

11.      PLUMBING
         One valved point of connection for cold water. Two points of connection
         to waste and vent lines on each floor.

12.      AIR CONDITIONING
         Each floor is equipped with two (2) 15-ton multizone constant volume
         airhandlers which provide approximately 12,000 cubic feet per minute
         (CFM) per unit. Each of these handlers serves the primary ductwork for
         5 zones (i.e., ten zones per floor). Six of the 10 zones per floor are
         heated with thermostatically controlled duct heaters which range in
         size from 5KW to 9KW. The lobby level and the top floor (floor 36) have
         all zones heated with duct heaters. Two (2) Carrier centrifugal
         chillers (1040 tons and 1070 tons) provide cooling to the building.

13.      ELECTRICAL
         An electrical capacity of 5 watts per square foot of rentable area for
         low voltage electrical consumption (120/208 volts) and 4.5 watts per
         square foot of rentable area for high

                                   EXHIBIT "J-2"

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         voltage lighting and HVAC (277/480 volts). Landlord will provide (but
         not install) up to one (1) two foot x four foot fluorescent lighting
         fixture per one hundred (100) rentable square feet of the Demised
         Premises. Separate submeters shall be placed on all abnormal electrical
         consumptions as part of Tenant's work.

         Emergency power to serve elevators, emergency lighting, fire alarm and
         security equipment will be provided by a diesel generator.

14.      FIRE PROTECTION

         (a)      Fire Sprinklers
                  A complete, automatic fire protection system conforming to
                  NFPA 13 and hydraulically designed in accordance with NFPA 13
                  for Light Hazard Occupancy is provided for all tenant spaces
                  and common areas. Mechanical areas in the building are
                  designed in accordance with NFPA 13 for ordinary hazard
                  occupancies. Areas with completed ceilings will be provided
                  with chrome plated brass pendant heads centered in ceiling
                  tiles. Brass upright heads, mounted as required to meet base
                  system requirements will be installed in areas with unfinished
                  ceilings, with any turn downs and installation of pendant
                  heads performed as part of Tenant work. Lobby areas with
                  gypsum board ceilings will have concealed pendant heads with
                  flush ceiling coverplates.

         (b)      Fire Alarm
                  A fire alarm system including pull stations, ceiling and duct
                  mounted smoke detectors, water flow switches and tamper
                  switches will be installed as required to initiate alarms,
                  horns, and strobe devices for occupant evacuation. The system
                  shall comply, at a minimum, with the applicable provisions of
                  the ADA, NFPA 101, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 90B, and the Safety
                  Code for Elevators (ASME A17.1). Tenant shall be required to
                  install compatible devices within the Premises and connect to
                  base Building riser as part of Tenant buildout. (Compatible
                  devices are those that are UL listed for fire alarms and UL
                  listed to be used with Notifier Fire Alarm systems).

15.      CEILING
         A 2'x2' ceiling grid installed at 8'9" above finished floor. Ceiling
         tile will be stacked on floor. Tile to be 24" x 24" Beveled Tegular
         Cortega by Armstrong or similar. Grid to be exposed narrow profile.

                                   EXHIBIT "J-2"

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16.      ELEVATORS

         Building Elevators
         (a)      High Rise
                  The lobby and high rise floors (floors 20-34) are served by
                  five (5) 3500 pound capacity elevators each operating at 1000
                  feet per minute. Each of these elevators is a gearless
                  traction model.

         (b)      Low Rise
                  The low rise floors (floors 1-19, there is no floor 13) are
                  served by six (6) 3500 pound capacity elevators each operating
                  at 700 feet per minute. Each of these elevators is a gearless
                  traction model.

         (c)      Top Three Floors
                  The top three floors (floors 34-36) are served by one (1) 3000
                  pound capacity elevator operating at 200 feet per minute. This
                  elevator is a geared traction model.

         (d)      Freight Elevator
                  The main building's 36 floors (floors 1-36 and basement, but
                  there is no floor 13) are served by one (1) freight elevator.
                  The freight elevator has 3500 pounds of capacity and operates
                  at 1000 feet per minute. The freight elevator is a gearless
                  traction model.

         Parking Deck and Loading Dock Elevators

         -        Parking Deck Elevator
                  The parking deck is served by two (2) 2000 pound capacity
                  passenger elevators operating at 300 feet per minute. Each of
                  these two elevators serves all seven levels of the parking
                  deck and two levels below the parking deck.

         -        Loading Dock Elevator
                  The loading dock elevator shuttles between the loading dock on
                  the east end of the building and the basement where transfer
                  can be made to the freight elevator. This elevator has 5000
                  pounds of capacity and operates at 35 feet per minute. The
                  loading dock elevator is a hydraulically operated model.

         Elevator Control System

                  The elevators are operated by a newly installed all-digital
                  SCR drive controller.

                                   EXHIBIT "J-2"<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.23

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of April 1, 2000, by and
between INTERLAND, INC., a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, and MARK ALEXANDER ("Executive"), an individual residing in
Dunwoody, Georgia.

         WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive and to establish
certain terms and conditions of his employment by entering into an employment
agreement with Executive as hereinafter provided;

         WHEREAS, Executive desires such employment with the Company on the
terms and conditions provided herein; and

         WHEREAS, in the course of his employment, Executive will gain knowledge
of the business, affairs, finances, management, marketing programs and
philosophy, suppliers, distributors, customers, clients and methods of operation
of the Company and the Company would suffer irreparable harm if Executive were
to use such knowledge, information and business acumen in competition with the
Company or other than in the proper performance of his duties hereunder.

         THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

         1.       Employment and Term. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby
accepts employment, as Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing of the Company
and shall have such responsibilities, duties and authority as may from time to
time be assigned to Executive by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of
Directors. Executive hereby agrees that during the Term of this Agreement he
will devote substantially all his working time, attention and energies to the
diligent performance of his duties as Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing
of the Company, provided that the Executive may also serve on boards of
directors or trustees of other

<PAGE>   2

companies and organizations, as long as such service does not materially
interfere with the performance of his duties hereunder. Nothing herein shall
preclude the Board, in its sole discretion, from changing Executive's title and
duties if the Board has concluded in its reasonable judgment that such change
is in the Company's best interests, subject to the terms of Section 12(g) of
this Agreement.

         (b)      Unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 3,
Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a term of 3 year(s),
commencing on April 1, 2000 and ending on April 1, 2003. Executive's employment
with the Company shall end with the termination of this Agreement unless the
Company gives Executive written notice not less than thirty (30) days before
the expiration of this Agreement that the Company desires to continue
Executive's employment. If such notice is given, upon the expiration of this
Agreement, Executive shall continue to be employed by the Company as an "at
will" employee on the same basis as other Company employees who are "at will"
and do not have employment agreements.

         (c)      Executive warrants that Executive is not under any obligation,
contractual or otherwise, limiting or affecting Executive's ability or right to
perform freely services for Company.

         2.       Compensation and Benefits. As compensation for his services
during the Term of this Agreement, Executive shall be paid and receive the
amounts and benefits set forth below:

         (a)      An initial base salary ("Initial Base Salary") of $150,000.00,
subject to withholding of all applicable taxes, expressed as an annual amount
but payable in equal installments shall be paid to Executive. Executive's
Initial Base Salary shall be reviewed for adjustments at such time as the Board
conducts salary reviews for its executive management generally, but not less
frequently than annually. Executive's salary shall be payable in accordance
with the Company's regular payroll practices in effect from time to time for
executive management of the Company.

         (b)      Executive shall participate in the Company's bonus incentive
compensation program, as long as it is available to executive officers of the
Company, and, based on Executive's performance, may be entitled to a bonus of
up to 20% of Executive's Base Salary.

         (c)      In connection with commencement of employment, the Company has
granted prior to the date of this Agreement to Executive options for 175,000
shares of Company

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Common Stock, as granted by the Board and under the terms and conditions set
forth in a separate stock option agreement.

         (d)      Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's
stock option plan, at the discretion of the Board, and the amount and terms of
any stock option grant shall be set forth in a separate agreement.

         (e)      Executive shall participate in, or receive benefits under, any
then current "employee benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended) or employee
benefit arrangement made available by the Company to its executives generally,
including plans (to the extent offered) providing 401(k) benefits, health care,
life insurance, disability and similar benefits. Without limiting the
foregoing, Executive shall be entitled to two (2) weeks of vacation per year,
in accordance with the Company's vacation pay policy.

         3.       Benefits Upon Termination.

         (a)      If Executive's employment is terminated either by the Company
(other than for Cause) or by the Executive for Good Reason or if Executive
becomes Disabled, Executive shall be entitled to the payments and benefits in
(b) and (c) below. If Executive dies prior to his termination of employment, his
designated beneficiary or beneficiaries will be entitled to the payments in (d)
below. Payments and benefits under subsections (b) and (c) are subject to
Executive's execution of a separation agreement acceptable to the Company which
will include a complete release of any and all claims relating to his
employment. If Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or
by the Executive voluntarily (other than for Good Reason), this Agreement shall
end as of the Termination Date of Executive's employment and Executive will be
entitled to no further payments or benefits (except as otherwise required by
law). The Term of this Agreement automatically ends as of the Termination Date.
The provisions of Sections 4-11 survive any termination of this Agreement or
termination of employment, other than by reason of Executive's death.

         (b)      Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section
3(a), Executive shall continue to receive Executive's Base Salary as then in
effect (subject to withholding of all applicable taxes) for the period
commencing as of the Termination Date and continuing until the

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later of (1) end of the Term of this Agreement set forth in Paragraph 1(b) or
(2) one year. Payment shall be made in the same manner as it was being paid as
of the Termination Date; provided that if Executive terminates employment for
Good Reason due to a reduction in Executive's Base Salary, Executive's Base
Salary shall be paid at the rate in effect immediately before such reduction
for purposes of this subsection. During any period that he is paid hereunder,
Executive shall be on call to consult with the Company with respect to the
Company's Business at reasonable times and places and upon reasonable notice.
Reasonable out of pocket business expenses incurred in connection with such
consulting shall be reimbursed. Any amounts Executive has due and owing to the
Company may offset any amounts paid under this Agreement.

         (c)      If Executive properly elects COBRA coverage for group health
benefits upon his Termination Date and timely pays the premiums charged, if
any, under the Company's group health plan to active employees for the coverage
elected, Company shall pay the balance of Executive's COBRA premium during the
period payments are made under Section 3(b) above but not beyond the COBRA
continuation period. Thereafter, Executive will be charged the normal COBRA
premium for any remaining period of COBRA coverage. Group term life insurance
benefits, if any, shall be continued at the same level and in the same manner
as for active employees during the period payments are made under Section 3(b)
above. Any additional coverages Executive had at termination, including
dependent coverage, will also be continued for the period during which payments
are made under Section 3(b) on the same terms as before termination and to the
extent permitted by the applicable policies or contracts. Any costs Executive
was paying for such coverages at the time of termination shall be paid by
Executive through deduction from the amounts payable under Section 3(b) or, if
such withholding cannot be done, by separate check payable to the Company each
month in advance. If Executive qualifies (or would qualify) for the Company's
long term disability plan, the effective date of long term disability plan
coverage shall be treated as a Date of Termination for purposes of this Section
3.
         (d)      If the Executive dies prior to termination of employment under
Section 3(a) above, his designated beneficiary or beneficiaries will be
entitled to receive amounts (subject to applicable taxes) equal to Executive's
Base Salary as in effect at the date of death for a period

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from the date of death to the later of (1) the end of the Term of this
Agreement set forth in Paragraph 1(b) or (2) one year. Amounts shall be paid in
installments in the same manner as the Executive was being paid as of his date
of death. Members of Executive's family shall be entitled to continuation of
benefits in accordance with Company policies.

         4.       Confidential Information. During the term of employment and
continuing subsequent to any termination or expiration of this Employment
Agreement, Executive shall maintain Confidential Information as secret and
confidential unless Executive is required to disclose Confidential Information
pursuant to the terms of a valid and effective order issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction or a governmental authority. Executive shall use
Confidential Information solely for the purpose of carrying out those duties
assigned him as an employee of Company and not for any other purpose. The
disclosure of Confidential Information to Executive shall not be construed as
granting to Executive any license under any copyright, trade secret or any right
of ownership or right to use the information whatsoever. All physical items,
including electronic media, containing Confidential Information, including,
without limitation, any business plan, Company know-how, collection methods and
procedures, advertising techniques, marketing plans and methods, sales
techniques, documentation, contracts, reports, letters, notes, any computer
media, client lists, and all other information and materials of Company's
business and operations, shall remain the exclusive and confidential property of
Company and shall be returned, along with any copies or notes of Executive made
thereof or therefrom, to Company when Executive ceases his employment with
Company.

         5.       Non-Disparagement. Executive shall not at any time make false,
misleading or disparaging statements about the Company, including its products,
services, management, employees, and customers.

         6.       Non-Solicitation of Customers. Executive hereby covenants and
agrees that at no time during Executive's employment with Company and for a
period of one year immediately following termination of Executive's employment
with Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall Executive, directly or
indirectly, for himself or on behalf of another, solicit, divert

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or take away any strategic partner, business, customer, client or supplier of
Company that Executive contacted, directly or indirectly, during Executive's
employment with Company.

         7.       Non-Solicitation of Employees. Executive hereby covenants and
agrees that at no time during Executive's employment with Company and for a
period of one year immediately following termination of Executive's employment
with Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, will Executive act in any way
with the purpose or effect of soliciting, recruiting, or encouraging, directly
or indirectly, any Person who is or was at any time during the one year period
prior to the Termination Date to leave the employ of Company, its divisions or
its subsidiaries.

         8.       Limitations on Post-Termination Competition. Executive hereby
covenants and agrees that at no time during Executive's employment with Company
and for a period of one year immediately following termination of Executive's
employment with Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, Executive shall not
perform Services within the Territory for any Person providing or offering goods
or services identical to or reasonably substitutable for Company's Business.
Executive acknowledges that (i) this covenant has unique, substantial, and
immeasurable value to Company, (ii) this covenant is reasonably limited in scope
and geography to protect Company's legitimate business interests, including its
property, confidential information and relationships, good will, economic
advantage, and customer relationships; (iii) the agreements, covenants and
undertakings of Executive set forth in this Agreement will not preclude
Executive from becoming gainfully employed following termination of employment
with Company; and (iv) the services Executive intends and is expected to provide
are special and unique.

         9.       Works. Executive acknowledges that Executive's work on and
contributions to documents, programs, methodologies, protocols, and other
expressions in any tangible medium (collectively, "Works") are within the scope
of Executive's employment and part of Executive's duties, responsibilities or
assignment. Executive's work on and contributions to the Works will be rendered
and made by Executive for, at the instigation of, and under the overall
direction of, Company, and all such work and contributions, together with the
Works, are and at all times shall

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be regarded, as "work made for hire" as that term is used in the United States
Copyright Laws. Without limiting this acknowledgment, Executive assigns,
grants, and delivers exclusively to Company all rights, titles, and interests
in and to any such Works, and all copies and versions, including all copyrights
and renewals. Executive will execute and deliver to Company, its successors and
assigns, any assignments and documents Company requests for the purpose of
establishing, evidencing, and enforcing or defending its complete, exclusive,
perpetual, and worldwide ownership of all rights, titles, and interests of
every kind and nature, including all copyrights, in and to the Works, and
Executive constitutes and appoints Company as its agent to execute and deliver
any assignments or documents Executive fails or refuses to execute and deliver,
this power and agency being coupled with an interest and being irrevocable.

         10.      Inventions and Ideas. Executive shall disclose promptly to
Company, and only to Company, any invention or idea of Executive (developed
alone or with others) conceived or made during Executive's employment by
Company or within six months of the Termination Date. Executive assigns to
Company any such invention or idea in any way connected with Executive's
employment or related to Company's business, research or development, or
demonstrably anticipated research or development, and will cooperate with
Company and sign all papers deemed necessary by Company to enable it to obtain,
maintain, protect and defend patents covering such inventions and ideas and to
confirm Company's exclusive ownership of all rights in such inventions, ideas
and patents, and irrevocably appoints Company as its agent to execute and
deliver any assignments or documents Executive fails or refuses to execute and
deliver promptly, this power and agency being coupled with an interest and
being irrevocable. This constitutes the Company's written notification that
this assignment does not apply to an invention for which no equipment,
supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used and
which was developed entirely on Executive's own time, unless (a) the invention
relates (i) directly to the business of the Company, or (ii) to the Company's
actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the
invention results from any work performed by Executive for the Company.

         11.      Relief for Breach. Because any breach or threatened breach of
Sections 4 through 10 of this Agreement by Executive would result in continuing
material and irreparable harm to

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Company, and because it would be difficult or impossible to establish the full
monetary value of such damage, Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief
in the event of Executive's breach or threatened breach of this Agreement.
Injunctive relief is in addition to any other available remedy, including
termination of this Agreement and damages. In the event of any threatened
breach by Executive, Company may suspend any payment due to Executive under
Paragraph 3 and if Executive has breached this Agreement, any remaining amounts
to be paid under Paragraph 3 shall be forfeited. In the event of any breach or
threatened breach by either Executive or the Company which results in
court-ordered relief, the breaching party shall reimburse the non-breaching
party for its reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses incurred to obtain
such relief.

         12.      Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following
definitions shall apply:

         (a)      "Board" or "Board of Directors" - means the Board of Directors
of the Company.

         (b)      "Business" - means Company's business of hosting, designing
and developing Web sites and supporting resellers of Web hosting services and
hosts of large Web sites through co-location and dedicated server programs.

         (c)      "Cause" - means the termination of Executive by the Company
for one or more of the following reasons:

                           (1)      If, in its good faith judgment, the Board
         determines that Executive has committed an act or acts which constitute
         a felony (other than traffic-related offenses);

                           (2)      If, in its good faith judgment, the Board
         determines that the Executive has violated laws or Company policies
         which result in material injury to the Company;

                           (3)      If the Executive commits an act or acts of
         dishonesty or fraud resulting or intended to result directly or
         indirectly in significant gain or personal enrichment to the Executive
         at the expense of the Company or to the significant detriment of the
         Company;

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                           (4)      Upon the willful and continued failure by
         the Executive substantially to perform his duties with the Company
         (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to
         mental or physical illness constituting a Disability, as defined
         herein); or

                           (5)      If, in its good faith judgment, the Board
         determines that the Executive has violated or threatened to violate
         the provisions of Paragraphs 4 to 10 above or any other material
         breach of this Agreement.

Executive shall not be deemed to have been involuntarily terminated for Cause
unless and until there shall have been delivered to him a copy of a resolution
duly adopted by the Board, finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board,
Executive engaged or threatened to engage in conduct set forth above and
specifying the particulars thereof in detail. For purposes of subsections (2),
(3), (4) and (5), the Board must also deliver to Executive a demand in writing
for performance or cure, which demand specifically identifies the manner in
which the Board believes that Executive's conduct falls within such subsection
and details the Board's requirements for Executive to "cure" such conduct, if
appropriate. Involuntary termination occurs when Executive fails to "cure"
within the time period given by the Board and in accordance with the terms
provided by the Board. For purposes of this Agreement, no act or failure to act
by Executive shall be deemed to be "willful" unless done or omitted to be done
by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that Executive's
action or omission was in the best interests of the Company.

         (d)      "Confidential Information" - means information, without regard
to form, relating to Company's customers, operation, finances, and business
that derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally
known to other Persons, including, but not limited to, technical or
nontechnical data, formulas, patterns, compilations (including compilations of
customer information), programs, models, concepts, designs (including without
limitation, designs for Company's remote development and consulting center)
devices, methods, techniques, processes, financial data or lists of actual or
potential customers (including identifying information about customers),
whether or not in writing. Confidential Information includes information
disclosed to Company by third parties that Company is obligated to maintain as
confidential. Confidential Information subject to this Agreement may include
information that is

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not a trade secret under applicable law, but information not constituting a
trade secret only shall be treated as Confidential Information under this
Agreement for a three year period after the Termination Date.

         (e)      "Customers" - means strategic partners or customers of
Company's Business (1) that Executive contacted directly, or supervised
directly or indirectly through others contacting on behalf of Company, during
the one year period preceding the Termination Date; or (2) about whom Executive
possessed Confidential Information during the one year period preceding the
Termination Date.

         (f)      "Disability" - means the meaning ascribed to such term or its
variations, such as "Disabled", in the Company's long-term disability plan
covering the Executive, or in the absence of such plan, a meaning consistent
with Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

         (g)      "Good Reason" means that one or more of the following has
occurred and, after giving the Company written notice of the occurrence and of
Executive's intention to resign from employment and the Company not curing the
event within 30 days of such written notice:

                  (i)      a material diminution of position, duties,
                           responsibilities, authority or title or the
                           assignment of duties materially inconsistent with
                           Executive's position;

                  (ii)     a reduction in Executive's Base Salary (annualized
                           rate);

                  (iii)    relocation of Executive's work location outside the
                           Territory;

                  (iv)     a material breach of this Agreement by the Company;
                           or

                  (v)      the failure of a successor to the Company to assume
                           in writing this Agreement upon becoming a successor
                           or assignee of the Company.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive's written consent to the
occurrence of any matter of Good Reason is a waiver of Executive's rights under
this Agreement to terminate his employment for that Good Reason.

         (h)      "Person" - means any individual, corporation, bank,
partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization or other entity.

         (i)      "Services" - means the services described on the Annex to this
Agreement which is made a part hereof.

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         (j)      "Termination Date" - means the last day Executive is employed
by or providing services for Company, whether the separation is voluntary or
involuntary, with or without Cause, or with or without advance notice.

         (k)      "Territory" - means the area within a 50 mile radius of the
city limits of Atlanta, Georgia. Executive acknowledges that Executive will
perform services on behalf of Company in the Territory.

         13.      Contract Non-Assignable. The parties acknowledge that this
Agreement has been entered into due to, among other things, the special skills
of Executive, and agree that this Agreement may not be assigned or transferred
by Executive, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the
Company.

         14.      Successors; Binding Agreement.

         (a)      In addition to any obligations imposed by law upon any
successor to the Company, the Company will require any successor (whether
direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly
assume and agree to perform this Agreement, in the same manner and to the same
extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession
had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain such assumption and agreement
prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this
Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation from the Company in
the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled to
hereunder if the Company terminated the Executive's employment without Cause,
except that, for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any
such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Termination Date.

         (b)      This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If
Executive shall die while any amount would still be payable to Executive
hereunder (other than amounts which, by their terms, terminate upon the death of
Executive) if Executive had continued to live, all such amounts, unless
otherwise provided

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herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the
executors, personal representatives or administrators of Executive's estate.

         15.      Other Agents. Nothing in this Agreement is to be interpreted
as limiting the Company from employing other personnel on such terms and
conditions as may be satisfactory to the Company.

         16.      Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given if delivered or seven days after mailing if
mailed, first class, certified mail, postage prepaid:

To the Company:   Interland, Inc.
                  101 Marietta Street, 2nd Fl.
                  Atlanta, GA 30303
                  Attention: President

With a copy to:   Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
                  1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800
                  Atlanta, GA 30309-4530
                  Attention: David A. Stockton, Esq.

To the Executive: Mark Alexander
                  Interland, Inc.
                  101 Marietta Street, 2nd Fl.
                  Atlanta, GA 30303

Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands and other
communications shall be delivered or mailed by giving notice thereof to the
other party in the same manner provided herein.

         17.      Provisions Severable. Rights and restrictions in this
Agreement may be exercised and are applicable only to the extent they do not
violate any applicable laws, and are intended to be limited to the extent
necessary so they will not render this Agreement illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable. If any term shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by
a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms shall remain in full
force and effect. This Agreement does not in any way limit Company's rights
under the laws of unfair competition, trade secret,

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copyright, patent, trademark or any other applicable law(s), which are in
addition to rights under this Agreement. The existence of a claim by Executive,
whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a
defense to Company's enforcement of this Agreement.

         18.      Waiver. Failure of either party to insist, in one or more
instances, on performance by the other in strict accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of
any right granted in this Agreement or the future performance of any such term
or condition or of any other term or condition of this Agreement, unless such
waiver is contained in a writing signed by the party making the waiver.

         19.      Amendments and Modifications. This Agreement may be amended or
modified only by a writing signed by both parties hereto.

         20.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
Executive's employment with the Company. This Agreement supersedes all prior
negotiations, discussions, agreements and undertakings, both written and oral,
among the parties hereto, with respect to Executive's terms and conditions of
employment with the Company. This Agreement may not be enlarged, modified or
altered except in a writing signed by the parties as provided in Section 20
hereof.

         21.      Governing Law. The validity and effect of this Agreement shall
be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Georgia. Each party irrevocably (a) consents to the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of the courts of Fulton County, State and federal courts
in the Northern District of Georgia, in any action arising under or relating to
this Agreement, and (b) waives any jurisdictional defenses (including personal
jurisdiction and venue) to any such action.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.

                                  EXECUTIVE:

                                  /s/ Mark Alexander
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Mark Alexander

                                  COMPANY:
                                  INTERLAND, INC.

                                  By: /s/ Kenneth Gavranovic
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Kenneth Gavranovic
                                     President & Chief Executive Officer

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                                     ANNEX
                                       TO
                     NONCOMPETITION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8
                            OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Name of Employee: Mark Alexander

Title: Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing

Description of Services: Senior Vice President (and senior officer) responsible
for all aspects of the Company's sales, marketing and business development
functions.

Date of Agreement: April 1, 2000

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