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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.14

                         WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

         AGREEMENT, dated as of October 14, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), by and
between World Commerce Online, having its principal place of business at Orlando
International Airport, Tradeport Commerce Center, 9675 Tradeport Drive, Orlando,
Florida 32827, and Snickelways, Inc., dba Snickelways Interactive, a New York
Corporation ("SI"), having its principal place of business at 180 Varick Street,
New York, New York 10014; both parties hereinafter referred to collectively as
the "Parties."

         WHEREAS, SI is an experienced designer and developer of interactive
multimedia and electronic commerce products, software, services and associated
audio-visual works specializing in the use of new media, including that portion
of the Internet known as the World Wide Web ("WWW" or "the Web"), in a wide
variety of commercial and business contexts;

         WHEREAS, Client desires to engage the services of SI to receive
consulting services, develop functional and technical specifications for a WWW
application (the "Specifications", attached hereto as Exhibit A) and develop
said application;

         WHEREAS, SI desires to perform the SI Services for Client pursuant to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement as set forth herein;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS. In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
         meanings expressed herein.

         (a)      "Acceptance Period" shall mean the period specified in this
Agreement or any Work Order thereto during which Client reviews Deliverables
delivered to it by SI in order to determine whether or not to accept such
Deliverables on the basis of substantial conformity to the Specifications.

         (b)      "Change Order" shall mean a mutually agreed, written
specification of a change (i) in the-scope of SI Services under a Work Order,
which is attached to and thereafter forms part of the Work Order, or (ii) in the
Specifications, which is attached to and thereafter forms part of the
Specifications.

         (c)      "Client Materials" shall mean any content or other materials,
including, but not limited to, any images, photographs, illustrations, graphics,
audio or video clips or text, that Client has provided to or may provide to SI,
directly or indirectly pursuant to this Agreement.

         (d)      "Custom Software" shall mean any and all program code that is
not Original Code, produced by the personnel assigned by SI to perform the SI
Services for Client and prepared in accordance with the Specifications and any
Work Orders issued under this Agreement, and identified as such in Exhibit F
attached hereto, as appended and/or amended from time to time by the parties
pursuant to a Work Order.

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         (e)      "Deliverables" shall mean the result of work (other than
Original Code) produced by the personnel assigned by SI to perform the ST
Services for Client in accordance with the Specifications and any Work Orders
issued under this Agreement.

         (f)      "Original Code" shall mean any and all pre-existing or
independently developed SI proprietary program code and/or original program code
developed by SI, including without limitation all copyrights, patent rights,
trade secrets, trademarks and other proprietary rights thereto.

         (g)      "SI Services" shall mean services for Client, as set forth in
detail on Exhibit A hereto, including, (i) with respect to Client's FloraShops
Web site, the development of a templating engine and the development and launch
of individual florist Web sites; (ii) with respect to Client's FloraMall Web
site, the development of a templating engine and the development and launch of
individual wholesale florist Web sites; and (iii) with respect to American
Floral Services, the development of extranet and internet Web sites, each of the
foregoing, subject to individual Work Orders.

         (h)      "Work Order" shall mean the mutually agreed document attached
to this Agreement as Exhibit B, describing the scope of work of the SI Services,
including without limitation any applicable delivery milestones and payment
schedules, and any amendments and Change Orders thereto.

         (i)      "Year 2000 Compliant" means that: (i) neither performance nor
functionality is or will be affected in a materially adverse manner by dates
prior to, during and after the Year 2000; in particular: (a) no value for
current date will cause any interruption in operation; (ii) all manipulations of
date or time related data will produce the required results for all valid date
values prior to, during and after Year 2000; (iii) if the date elements in
interfaces and data storage specify the century, they will permit specifying the
correct century either explicitly or by unambiguous algorithms or inferencing
rules; and where any date element is represented without a century, the correct
century shall be unambiguous for all manipulations involved in that element; and
(iv) the Year 2000 must be recognized as a leap year.

2.       SCOPE OF SERVICES.

         (a)      Prior to or promptly following the Effective Date of this
Agreement, (i) SI shall, in consultation with Client, prepare the Specifications
which shall consist of, among other things, a design for Client's Web
application for Client's Web site (the "Site"), programming and interactive
feature requirements and the placement of content or other materials to be
incorporated into the application or Site; and (ii) the Parties shall mutually
develop and agree on an initial Work Order to implement SI Services according to
the Specifications. Any subsequent changes to the scope of SI Services, or the
Specifications, shall be mutually agreed to in writing, in the form of a Change
Order, and SI shall have no obligation to perform services in connection with
any such changes until the Parties have agreed as provided herein. The form of
Change Order which shall be executed by the Parties is attached hereto as
Exhibit C. In the event that the Parties are unable to agree in writing to
mutually acceptable Specifications after good faith efforts thirty (30) days
after the Effective Date, or a mutually acceptable Work Order after good faith
efforts thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, either party may terminate
this Agreement by providing the other party with written notice of such
termination. Termination under this section shall not relieve Client from the
obligation of paying SI for all fees due and outstanding as of the date of such
termination.

         (b)      Upon completion of mutually acceptable Specifications and a
Work Order, and SI's receipt of any fees that may be due under Section 3, SI
shall commence work for the SI Services by assigning its personnel to perform
the SI Services.

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         (c)      The Parties agree to hold weekly project status meetings
between their respective project managers for this project, and monthly
management meetings between their respective managers responsible for overseeing
this project.

3.       PAYMENT TERMS.

         (a)      The Work Order shall state that payment for SI Services under
this Agreement is on a "time and materials" basis.

         (b)      Client will be invoiced on a monthly basis for SI's services
provided pursuant to this Agreement on a time and materials basis. SI's services
will be billed according to its Standard Rate Card (a copy of which is annexed
hereto and labeled as Exhibit D) less any applicable discount. SI shall not
change its rate during the Term (as defined below) and agrees to provide Client
with written notice of any hourly rate increases at least 90 days before any
Additional Term (as defined below). SI will also bill Client for reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in the course of SI's performance of
its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to, travel, non-SI software
and related office expenses, at cost.

         (c)      Client agrees to pay SI's monthly invoices for all charges as
set forth therein within thirty (30) days after the invoice date, provided that
SI shall have the right, at its sole discretion from time to time, to receive
payment of up to thirty-five percent (35%) of the total amounts set forth in all
invoices hereunder on a cumulative basis (the "Total Invoice Amount"), by
delivery of shares of the common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common
Stock"), of Client equal to the applicable portion of the then-current invoice
to be received by SI as Common Stock as provided above in this paragraph (c)
(the " Stock Amount") divided by the Stock Price then in effect. For purposes of
this Agreement, the Stock Price shall be $10.00 per share as adjusted pursuant
to Section 3(d) hereof. Client need not issue fractional shares of Common Stock
to SI in payment of the Stock Amount, but at its option, Client may pay the
remaining Stock Amount attributable to such fractional share in cash or the
amount shall be carried forward and added to the next subsequent invoice.

         (d)      The initial Stock Price of $10.00 per share shall be
equitably adjusted, as agreed by Client and SI if Client shall (i) issue any
Common Stock as a dividend or distribution on its outstanding Common Stock; (ii)
issue to all holders of Common Stock rights, options or warrants to purchase
Common Stock at less than current market price; or (iii) subdivide, combine or
reclassify its existing Common Stock.

         (e)      In addition to payment of the monthly invoices as described in
Sections 3(b) and 3(c), Client shall pay to SI, at the earlier either of the
date that Client launches the Site or the 60th day after Acceptance of the final
Deliverable under to this Agreement and Work Orders hereto (the "Bonus Payment
Date"), an amount equal to 35% of the Total Invoice Amount (the "Bonus Amount"),
which shall be paid by delivery of such number of shares of Common Stock as is
equal to the Bonus Amount divided by Stock Price then in effect.

         (f)      No later than the 30th day following the applicable monthly
invoice date or the Bonus Payment Date, as applicable, Client shall deliver to
SI fully-executed certificates for the applicable number of shares of Common
Stock to be issued to SI on such date; provided, that from and after each such
30th day or the Bonus Payment Date, SI shall be deemed the owner of such shares
of Common Stock with all the rights and privileges attributable to such shares
whether or not the certificates

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representing such shares are delivered to SI. The certificates for the shares
may set forth customary private placement legends.

4.       CLIENT MATERIALS; LICENSE. Client shall promptly deliver Client
Materials, whenever it is so requested by SI, in an electronic file format to be
specified and accessible by SI, or otherwise as specified in the Specifications.
Any charges or expenses SI may incur due to Client Materials not conforming to
such format shall be paid by Client, and any delay in performing the SI Services
due to such non-conformity or delay in delivery by Client shall constitute a
Material Change (as defined below). Client hereby grants to SI a non-exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, edit, modify, adapt, translate,
display, exhibit, publish, transmit, distribute, perform and otherwise use
Client Materials as necessary to perform the SI Services. Client assumes sole
responsibility for acquiring any consent, authorization or license necessary for
use of the Client Materials by SI.

5.       ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES, MATERIAL CHANGES.

         (a)      Acceptance. Client shall have ten (10) business days, or such
Acceptance Period as may be otherwise specified in the Work Order, to review
each Deliverable. Client may (i) accept a Deliverable as delivered
("Acceptance") or (ii) reject a Deliverable by reason of failure by such
Deliverable to substantially conform to the Specifications current at the time
of its delivery. Client shall notify SI of such rejection promptly in writing,
within the Acceptance Period, and providing all available information in
reasonable detail to enable SI to correct such non-conformity, failing which
notification such Deliverable shall be deemed Accepted.

         (b)      Rejection. Upon notification of rejection as specified in
Section 5(a), SI shall thereupon have fifteen (15) business days to correct the
non-conformity without additional charge to Client and resubmit the Deliverable,
in which case the procedure for the review and Acceptance of such Deliverable
(as set forth in Section 5(a) above) shall be repeated for up to a total of two
(2) rejections and re-submissions, or until such Deliverable is Accepted,
whichever occurs first.

         (c)      Material Change. In the event of any Material Change (as
defined below), SI shall notify Client in writing of any changes to the scope of
SI Services as may be necessary, as soon as possible after SI becomes aware of
the Material Change, and shall provide Client promptly thereafter with estimates
for the relevant revisions and changes, which Client shall not unreasonably
reject; provided, however, that in addition to any such changes as may be
proposed by SI, any Material Change that delays SI's completion of a milestone
or delivery of a Deliverable due to Client's delay in meeting or performing its
obligations under this Agreement shall result in an automatic extension of such
milestone or delivery date by the period of such Client delay. A "Material
Change" shall mean an event beyond SI's reasonable control which would affect
SI's performance of its obligations in relation to the scope of SI Services
(including without limitation delivery of Deliverables, milestone completion,
payment terms or scheduling). In no event will SI be penalized for a Material
Change.

6.       CHANGE ORDERS. If, during the Term of this Agreement, Client wishes to
implement any changes or revisions that deviate in any material respect from the
Specifications or the Work Order, Client shall submit a Change Order to SI
specifying such changes or revisions in detail. SI shall promptly review the
Change Order and submit to Client a written proposal for implementing such
changes or revisions, including any price changes. Client shall have ten (10)
business days from receipt of SI's proposal to accept or reject such proposal in
writing. Upon Client's acceptance, the Change Order, as supplemented and/or
modified by SI's proposal, shall amend and become part of the Specifications or
Work Order, as applicable. SI shall have no obligation to perform any of the
services

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described in any Change Order or proposal thereto, unless and until Client has
accepted such proposal in accordance with the terms herein.

7.       SI'S RESPONSIBILITIES. In addition to any other obligations under this
Agreement or a Work Order, SI shall (i) assign experienced professionals to work
on the SI Services; (ii) assign a project manager who will direct the day-to-day
activities of these professionals; (iii) work in conjunction with Client to
deter-mine the scope of work of the SI Services and corresponding Work Orders;
(iv) perform its obligations under this Agreement in a professional and
workmanlike manner; and (v) use commercially reasonable efforts to code
generically with respect to Deliverables.

8.       CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. In addition to any other obligations under
this Agreement or a Work Order, Client shall (i) pay SI's invoices in a timely
manner; (ii) provide SI with all reasonable assistance in the performance of the
SI Services, including without limitation access to Client's personnel, Site and
facilities; (iii) promptly provide all Client Materials as may be necessary for
SI to perform the SI Services, (iv) approve SI's reasonable requests for changes
in team composition; and (v) cooperate with any other reasonable SI request to
enable SI to perform its duties hereunder, including without limitation any
change in the scope of work or schedule of work hereunder and SI requests for
approvals to Client, AFS or other third parties. Client hereby acknowledges that
the timely performance and completion of the SI Services is highly dependent on
Client's prompt approval (where applicable) of and cooperation in relation to
the SI Services, including without limitation any approvals or cooperation
necessary in connection with the Specifications, designs, storyboards and the
delivery of Client Materials. Any delay in performing SI Services arising from
Client's failure to timely approve or cooperate shall be deemed a Material
Change.

9.       TERM AND TERMINATION.

         (a)      Term. The term of this agreement shall be one (1) year from
the Effective Date (the "Term"), or until completion of all SI Services under
this Agreement, whichever first occurs, unless earlier terminated in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement. The Term may be extended by mutual
agreement prior to the expiration of the Term.

         (b)      Termination for Material Breach. Either party may terminate
this Agreement in the event of a material breach by the other party that remains
uncured for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach.
Each party will negotiate in good faith with the other during such thirty (30)
days notice period to attempt to resolve any dispute associated with the alleged
material breach, provided that the Agreement shall terminate at the end of such
period if any party is not satisfied with the proposed resolution of such
dispute.

         (c)      Return of Confidential Information. Upon the expiration or
termination of this Agreement, each party shall promptly return to the other
party all Confidential Information of such other party not under a valid
license.

         (d)      ST Termination. In the event SI terminates the Agreement for
Client's material uncured breach, Client shall promptly pay SI any fees and
amounts outstanding as of the date of such termination, either for "time and
materials" billed through the effective date of termination, or for both
Deliverables in progress and completed Deliverables, up to the later of the
effective date of termination or the next scheduled Deliverable, as applicable
according to the payment terms set forth in a Work Order.

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         (e)      Client Termination. In the event Client terminates the
Agreement for SI's material uncured breach, SI will, in good faith and only upon
Client's request, provide to a third party designated by Client to perform the
SI Services, all information related to the project only to the extent necessary
for such third party to perform such SI Services; provided, however, that such
third party shall execute a confidentiality agreement reasonably satisfactory to
SI with respect to any Confidential Information of SI (as defined below), prior
to the receipt of such information.

10.      TRADEMARK LICENSE AND PUBLICITY. Client hereby grants SI the right to
use its trade names, trade marks and logos in SI's promotional and publicity
materials, including SI's Web site, subject to Client's prior written consent,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Client further agrees to attribute SI
as the developer of the Site, by means of icons, images and text to be mutually
agreed, and to include a hypertext link to SI's site known as Snickelways
Interactive (currently located at "http://www.snickelways.com") from mutually
agreed upon locations) of the Site. SI shall have the right to publicly announce
its involvement in the development of the Deliverables for Client. The parties
shall cooperate in good faith in preparing any joint press or other publicity
release relating to the subject matter and/or terms of this Agreement, provided,
however that each party shall obtain the prior written consent of the other
party prior to the issuance of any such joint press or other publicity release.
Except as provided in this paragraph, neither party shall use any trademarks,
trade names or logos of the other party without such party's prior written
consent.

11.      OWNERSHIP AND RELATED LICENSES.

         (a)      Original Code. SI shall own all right, title and interest in
and to the Original Code.

         (b)      Custom Software and Deliverables. Subject to SI's ownership
rights in the Original Code, Client shall own all right, title and interest in
and to the Custom Software and the Deliverables, and SI acknowledges and agrees
that the Custom Software and the Deliverables under this Agreement shall be
considered "work[s] made for hire" under the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 101
et seq., and any right, title and interest in such Custom Software and
Deliverables, including without limitation all copyrights, patent rights, trade
secrets, trademarks and other proprietary rights thereto, will belong solely to
Client. To the extent that any Custom Software or Deliverable is not considered
a work made for hire, SI hereby assigns and transfers to Client all of SI's
right, title and interest therein.

         (c)      SI Development Tools. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, nothing in this Agreement shall be read to grant Client any right, title
or interest in (i) any of SI's pre-existing or independently developed software
applications, development tools, data files and any documentation relating to
the foregoing, and any modifications, fixes or enhancements thereto made by SI
in the course of performing its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) SI's
general knowledge, skills, techniques and know how developed prior to, during or
after this Agreement, including without limitation its expertise and skills in
WWW consulting, Web site design and development and related software design and
development; (iii) the Original Code; and (iv) all patents, copyrights, trade
secrets and other proprietary rights in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) herein
(collectively, "SI Development Tools"). Moreover, nothing in this Agreement
shall be deemed to transfer any ownership interest in any intellectual property
rights (including without limitation any copyrights) held by third parties in
third party software used by SI in performing its services under this Agreement,
and SI shall be free to use all such knowledge, skills, programming and other
materials in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) without restriction.

         (d)      Client License Rights. In consideration for and contingent
upon the discharge of Client's payment obligations under and subject to the
other terms and conditions of this Agreement, SI

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hereby grants to Client a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub-licensable
(through multiple tiers) license to use and modify the SI Development Tools
which are incorporated in the Custom Software and the Deliverables to maintain,
update develop or enhance the Custom Software, the Deliverables and/or the Site,
including for the benefit of third parties, provided, however, that Client's use
of the SI Development Tools pursuant to the foregoing license shall be limited
to the category of Web sites set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto until one
(1) year after the termination of this Agreement. All right, title and interest
in any modifications and derivative works made by Client from the SI Development
Tools in accordance with the terms of the license granted herein shall inure to
the benefit of Client, subject to the ownership rights of SI in the SI
Development Tools as set forth in this Agreement, and subject further to the
license granted to Client in this paragraph. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, Client shall not directly or indirectly sublicense or otherwise
transfer any SI Development Tools to any direct competitor of SI. In addition,
any sublicense granted by Client in the SI Development Tools shall be subject to
a written agreement whereby the sublicensee shall be required, with respect to
any proprietary or confidential SI information, to maintain at least an equal
standard of care (but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care) as is
required of Client pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this
Agreement shall create any restriction or limitation whatsoever on SI's right to
use the SI Development Tools, including, without limitation, in connection with
other projects for third parties. SI shall be permitted to retain a copy of the
Custom Software and the Deliverables for the purposes as set forth in this
Agreement. All rights not expressly granted by SI herein are hereby expressly
reserved.

         (e)      SI License Rights. Client hereby grants to SI a perpetual,
royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub-licensable (though multiple tiers) license, to
reproduce, adapt, distribute, execute, create derivative works of, use and
modify the Custom Software and the Deliverables in connection with SI's
development and consulting services, provided, however, the foregoing license
shall not be deemed to permit SI to use the Custom Software and/or the
Deliverables to perform any development or consulting services for the category
of Web sites defined in Exhibit E attached hereto until one (1) year after the
termination of this Agreement. All right, title and interest in any
modifications and derivative works made by SI from the Custom Software and/or
the Deliverables in accordance with the terms of the license granted herein
shall inure to the benefit of SI, subject to the ownership rights of Client in
the Custom Software and the Deliverables as set forth in this Agreement.

         (f)      Perfection of Rights. Each party shall cooperate with the
reasonable requests of the other party to execute such documentation as may be
necessary to protect the requesting party's respective ownership interests as
recognized by the Parties hereunder, at the expense of the requesting party.

12.      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION.

         (a)      Client represents and warrants that it has sufficient right,
title, interest or permission in and to the Client Materials, for SI to use such
Client Materials as is contemplated by this Agreement. Client further warrants
and represents that the Client Materials will not to its knowledge infringe any
copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, service marks, rights of privacy
or publicity of any third party, nor will they to Client's knowledge defame or
libel any person or entity. Client hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless SI, its principals, agents, directors, officers and employees from and
against any and all claims arising from or related to Client's breach of any of
the foregoing representations and warranties. The foregoing indemnity obligation
is conditioned upon (i) prompt written notice by SI to Client of any such claim
of which SI becomes aware, (ii) Client's complete

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control of the defense of any such claim, and (iii) SI's reasonable cooperation
with Client, at Client's expense, in defending against such claim.

         (b)      SI represents and warrants that it has sufficient right,
title, interest or permission in and to such content and materials as are
incorporated in the Deliverables, for Client to make use of such Deliverables as
is contemplated by this Agreement. SI further represents and warrants that the
Site is Year 2000 compliant and that the Deliverables as delivered do not to its
knowledge infringe any copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, service
marks, rights of privacy or publicity of any third party, nor will they to SI's
knowledge defame or libel any person or entity. SI hereby agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless SI, its principals, agents, officers, directors and
employees from and against any and all claims arising from or related to SI's
breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties. The foregoing
indemnity obligation is conditioned upon (i) prompt written notice by Client to
SI of any such claim of which Client becomes aware, (ii) SI's complete control
of the defense of any such claim, and (iii) Client's reasonable cooperation with
SI, at SI's expense, in defending against such claim.

         (c)      SI warrants that the Deliverables will function in substantial
conformity with the then-current Specifications for a period of ninety (90)
days: (i) after Acceptance of the Deliverables (if Client does not elect to
purchase Maintenance Services (as defined below) beginning immediately upon
Acceptance of the initial Deliverables); or (ii) after the end of the applicable
period during which Maintenance Services are provided to Client (if Client
elects to purchase Maintenance Services beginning immediately upon Acceptance of
the initial Deliverables). Client's sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this
warranty is for SI to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any such
non-conformity, including, as appropriate, repairing or replacing any defective
media. Client shall provide SI with all available information and assistance to
correct such non-conformity. The warranties made by SI under this Agreement
shall be void if the Deliverables are modified by anyone other than SI or an
authorized agent of SI, or if the Deliverables are not used in accordance with
the Specifications. At Client's request at any time up to one (1) year after the
termination of this Agreement (except for termination pursuant to Section 9(b)),
SI shall perform maintenance services (the "Maintenance Services") for the
Custom Software and the Deliverables, and the SI Development Tools incorporated
therein, in accordance with SI's then-current maintenance policies and
procedures and terms and conditions. Payment for the Maintenance Services shall
be exclusive of and in addition to any payment due for SI Services under this
Agreement, and shall be at SI's then-current rates.

         13.      SCOPE OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT FOR THE
EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTIES AS SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY EXTENDS ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, TO THE OTHER PARTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS. SI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE OR DELIVERABLES WILL
BE ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT THE CUSTOM
SOFTWARE OR THE DELIVERABLES WILL YIELD OR ACHIEVE ANY PARTICULAR RESULTS OR
CORRECTLY PROCESS, STORE, EXCHANGE, OUTPUT OR DISPLAY ALL DATE INFORMATION AND
DATE DATA. SI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, OR OTHER MATERIALS OR CONTENT WHICH MAY BE
USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OR INCORPORATED IN THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE OR THE
DELIVERABLES. EXCEPT FOR THE PARTIES' INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS IN SECTION 12(A) AND
(B), (I) NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS

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AGREEMENT FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF
SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND (II) SI'S
AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE
FEES ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY SI FOR ITS SERVICES TO CLIENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

14.      CONFIDENTIALITY. Each party acknowledges that any and all information
relating to the other's business, in any form, including, but not limited to,
all information which is produced or developed under this Agreement and/or in
connection with a Work Order, and the terms of this Agreement shall be treated
as confidential information ("Confidential Information"). Each party agrees that
it will use the other's Confidential Information only in connection with the
performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not
disclose any such Confidential Information, either during the term of this
Agreement, or any time thereafter, except with the prior written consent of the
disclosing party, and shall take every reasonable precaution to safeguard all
such Confidential Information. Each party shall inform all of its employees,
agents or representatives having access or exposure to Confidential Information,
of such party's obligations under this paragraph and shall have each such
employee, agent or representative agree to abide by these or similar terms.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, information shall not be considered confidential
if such information is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of
the receiving party, is information which the receiving party can document was
known to it prior to disclosure by the disclosing party, or is information
subsequently received by either party from a third party without restriction as
to disclosure.

15.      NON-SOLICITATION. Both Parties hereby agree not to solicit each other's
employees or contractors for employment for a period commencing on the Effective
Date and extending to one (1) year after receipt by SI of Client's final payment
pursuant to this Agreement. In the event a party breaches this term, the
breaching party will pay, as liquidated damages and not a penalty, within thirty
(30) days of receipt of a notice of breach, a sum equal to two (2) years of
salary or fees the non-breaching party would pay to its employee or contractor.

16.      FORCE MAJEURE. Except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, neither
party shall be liable hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations hereunder on account of strikes, shortages,
riots, insurrection, fires, floods, earthquakes, explosions, war, governmental
action, acts of God or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such
party.

17.      NOTICES. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be
in writing, and sent by certified mail, or overnight courier, to the recipient
at its address listed in this Agreement, or to such other address as it may, by
notice as aforesaid, subsequently designate.

18.      INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. It is expressly understood that SI and Client
are independent contractors, and that neither has the authority to bind the
other to any third party or otherwise to act in any way as a representative of
the other, unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing signed by both
parties to this Agreement.

19.      ASSIGNMENT. Neither party shall assign or transfer this Agreement, or
any rights, duties, obligations or interests therein, without the other party's
prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

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20.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT, NO WAIVER OR MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes
the entire agreement between SI and Client with respect to the subject matter
contained herein, and supersedes any and all prior understandings, agreements,
and proposals with regard to the subject matter hereof. No waiver, modification,
alteration or amendment of any of the terms or conditions contained herein shall
be effective unless and until set forth in writing, duly signed by SI and
Client.

21.      SEVERABILITY; HEADINGS. In the event any provision of this Agreement or
portion thereof is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to
have been deleted from this Agreement, while the remainder of this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms. The section
headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in
no way define or limit the scope or extent of such section, or affect the
construction of this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written by their duly authorized representative.

SNICKELWAYS, INC.

By:  /s/ Paul Cimino
     ------------------------
     Paul Cimino
     Chief Executive Officer

WORLD COMMERCE ONLINE, INC.

By:  /s/ John R. Daniel II
     ------------------------
     John R. Daniel II
     Executive Vice President

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                 SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for Work Orders WCO 0001, 0002, and 0003 are included in
electronic files attached to this agreement in email form.

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                                   WORK ORDER
                                    EXHIBIT B

PREPARED BY:               Lee Smith
SENT TO:                   Jack Daniel, EVP, World Commerce Online
DATE:                      September 22, 1999
WORK ORDER                 WCO 0001

SUMMARY OF WORK & ESTIMATED TIMETABLE

SCOPE OF WORK

FLORASHOPS WEBSITE

Snickelways will develop and/or implement the following:

o        Functional Specifications Document.- This will outline the functional
         requirements for the new features to the site that are expected to
         launch in the week of September 15, 1999.
o        Technical Specifications Document: This will outline the technical
         requirements for the new features to the Florashops.com site expected
         to be launched in the week of September 15, 1999.
o        Web page Designs: Snickelways develop designs for templates to be
         selected by Florists at the time the become part of the Florashops.
o        Web Page Production.- Snickelways will develop all required dynamic
         templates for the Florashops. (As outlined in the Functional
         Specifications and Storyboards.) WCO staff will be responsible for
         providing the content and populating product, occasions and florist
         databases using the publishing/administration tool, or by providing
         data for databases in digital format.

o        Florashops. com Feature:.
         o        OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC INTERNET COMMERCE SITES.
         o        UMBRELLA PAGES:
                  o        Persistent Navigation includes links to Florapedia,
                           Plantpedia, Help, FAQs, and "Find a Local Florist "
                           search.
                  o        Advertising space available for standard banner and
                           smaller "billboard" throughout
                  o        Homepage
                           o        WCO controls large feature most likely based
                                    on season/occasion
                           o        Search by "local zip code " and by "city
                  o        Holiday Calendar
                           o        Month-at-a-glance view of upcoming holidays
                                    and gift giving occasions.
                           o        Managed by WCO personnel centrally with
                                    simple admin tool to add/delete items in
                                    advance, set hyperlinks to static feature
                                    page with links to "Find a Florist
                  o        Help/FAQ's/Tips
                  o        Contact WCO
                           o        Email form capturing basic information and
                                    comments.

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                           o        Forwarded to WCO Customer Service
                  o        Florashops - Individual Florist Page Features
                           o        Persistent Navigation
                                    o        Seasonal Specials Pages
                                    o        Occasions Page
                                    o        Product Category Pages
                                    o        Contact US
                                    o        Reminder Service
                                    o        Map to the store
                                    o        Back to Florashops.com
                                    o        Shopping Cart
                  o        Florist Homepage
                           o        Florist's logo art and basic address
                                    information
                           o        One banner controlled by WCO
                           o        3 Product Features (on controlled centrally
                                    by WCO) with product descriptions, prices,
                                    linked to product pages
                  o        Seasonal Specials Page
                  o        Product Category Pages
                  o        Arrangements, Plants, Gift Baskets, etc. - list to be
                           provided by WCO, activation dependent on florist
                           selecting product from that category for their shops
                           offering
                  o        Occasions Pages
                           o        List to be provided by WCO, Occasion list
                                    managed centrally by WCO.
                  o        Contact US
                  o        Form forwarded to individual Florist's email address.
                  o        Can be routed to WCO or written to Dbase for future
                           datamining - Business Decision
                  o        Reminder Service
                           o        Within individual florist's (host) pages,
                                    but decision not yet final on database
                                    structure
                  o        Map to the store o Shopping Cart/Checkout
                  o        Payments
                  o        Credit card only- Assume VISA, Mastercard, AMEX
                           o        Credit card is validated by system, card
                                    number, pertinent name/address and total
                                    transaction amount information for entire
                                    order passed to Florist.
                  o        Manage-My-Shop Features
                           o        Selection Guide
                           o        Selection Templates
                           o        Shop Maintenance
                           o        Product Selection
                           o        Upload My Product
                           o        Upload Local Product
                           o        Master Catalog
                  o        Administration Tool for Publishing Site Content as
                           required to Phase II features

ESTIMATED COST

The estimated cost for the Florashops project at onset of the project, excluding
subsequent revisions and enhancements, was approximately $350,000.

PAYMENT  [X] Time & Materials               [ ] Fixed Project

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         Note: per Web Site Development Agreement, invoices will based on actual
time and materials, to be paid 65% in cash, 35% in WCOL Stock @$10.00 per share,
net 30 days from invoice date.

ASSUMPTIONS

In preparing this estimate, Snickelways assumes the following:
o        WCO personnel will provide design approvals, feedback, and client
         deliverables on the dates specified, in order to maintain the project
         schedule.
o        All editorial content will be developed by WCO. Content for dynamic
         pages will be placed into the publishing/admin tool by WCO staff.
o        Editorial content for placement in flat HTML files will be provided to
         Snickelways in an electronic format (e.g., MS Word) suitable for
         editing into HTML documents
o        Time and materials approach allows for a less restrictive and more
         creative development process.
o        Costs of Hardware, Software, and Hosting are not included in this
         estimate. Snickelways will make recommendations to WCO.com for the most
         cost-effective procurement solutions during the development process (as
         indicated in the Technical Specifications Document).
o        Sales tax, if applicable, is not included in the price. Travel and out
         of pocket materials costs are additional.
o        Invoices will be sent monthly and are payable net 30 days.
o        WCO will be responsible for acceptance testing. This enhances the
         website quality and thoroughness and insures a mutually agreeable final
         product delivery.
o        Extensive delays in deliverables and/or approvals of interim work
         product such as specifications and designs from WCO that result in a
         launch delay of comparable length may generate additional costs.
o        Extensive delays in deliverables from Snickelways Interactive that
         result in a launch delay of comparable length may generate price
         reductions.

================================================================================

THE ABOVE WORK ORDER IS AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:

For WCO:                                    For Snickelways:
Signature:                                  Signature:
           ------------------------                     -----------------------
Name:      John R. Daniel II                Name:       Paul Cimino
Title:     Executive Vice President         Title:      Chief Executive Officer
Date:      October 12, 1999                 Date:       October 14, 1999

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                                   WORK ORDER
PREPARED BY:         Lee Smith
SENT TO:             Jack Daniel, EVP, World Commerce Online
DATE:                September 22, 1999
WORK ORDER:          WCO 0002

SUMMARY OF WORK & ESTIMATED TIMETABLE

SCOPE OF WORK

FLORAMALL WEBSITE

The Floramall is composed of Floral Wholesalers' and Suppliers' (vendors)
electronic commerce catalog web sites. The sites are built on a common database
structure, and will be generated using common templates with limited
customization of look and feel. Each participating vendor will control the
content of their site, promotions and the catalog product database.

Snickelways will develop and/or implement the following:

o        Functional Specifications Document.- This will outline the functional
         requirements for the new features to the site that are expected to
         launch in the week of September 15, 1999.
o        Technical Specifications Document.- This will outline the technical
         requirements for the new features to the Florashops.com site expected
         to be launched in the week of September 15, 1999.
o        Web page Designs.- Snickelways develop designs for templates to be
         selected by Florists at the time the become part of the Florashops.
o        Web Page Production.- Snickelways will develop all required dynamic
         templates for the Florashops. (As outlined in the Functional
         Specifications and Storyboards.) WCO staff will be responsible for
         providing the content and populating product, occasions and florist
         databases using the publishing/administration tool, or by providing
         data for databases IN digital format.
o        Floramall Features.
         o        MEMBERSHIP ONLY BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTERNET COMMERCE SITES.
                  o        Search
                  o        Search by vendor
                  o        Search by product
                  o        Advanced search by product allows shopper to narrow
                           the search by category find vendor.
                  o        First time shoppers guide
                  o        Basic "how to shop " issues,- security, contact
                           information, search, browse, drill (town, use
                           shopping lists, navigation tips, anti other FAQs as
                           required (WCO will supply)
                  o        Shopping Cart
                  o        Floramall will allow shoppers to select items for
                           purchase from multiple vendors, with a single
                           checkout process and point of payment.
                           o        The system will show shopping cart totals by
                                    vendor, and subtotal by vendor before
                                    finalizing checkout.
                           o        The system will parse the orders to
                                    individual vendors. A financial system will
                                    credit the sales to individual vendors
                                    "Floraplex Clearinghouse Accounts
                  o        Order History

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                           o        Shoppers order history for each individual
                                    vendor will be captured in a database and be
                                    viewable by shoppers through a number of
                                    reports including by month, and by category.
                                    o        Item Pages
                                    o        Drill Downs/Merchandise Hierarchy
                                    o        Shopping Lists
                                    o        Available Today
                                    o        Promotions
                  o        Other Features
                           o        Advertising Banners
                           o        Payments by Trade Terms
                           o        Order Capture and Transmission
                           o        Checkout will allow single transaction for
                                    multiple vendors. System will parse and send
                                    to vendors in appropriate format.
                           o        Data Exchange Formats offered will be Email
                                    or Batch File Transfer
                           o        Hot Specials (Auctions)
                           o        An optional promotional feature.
                  o        Store Management Features
                  o        Store Management/Customer Approval
                  o        Vendors will be allowed to "close the store"
                  o        An approval process will be available for new
                           shoppers
                  o        Vendor Information
                  o        Limited homepage content such as Vendor logo, About
                           Us, Operating Hours, Policies will be allowed all
                           posted to the site by a simple browser-based
                           publishing tool.
                  o        "About Us" page
                  o        Product Management
                  o        Manage My Profile (Florist's My Floramall)
                           o        Manage my Address Book
                           o        Manage my Shopping Lists
                           o        Choose my Preferred Wholesalers
                           o        Chose my Preferred Categories

ESTIMATED COST

The estimated cost for the FloraMall project at onset of the project, excluding
subsequent revisions and enhancements, was approximately $375,000.

PAYMENT  [X] Time & Materials       [ ] Fixed Project

         Note: per Web Site Development Agreement, invoices will based on actual
time and materials, to be paid 65% in cash, 35% in WCOL Stock @$10.00 per share,
net 30 days from invoice date.

ASSUMPTIONS

In preparing this estimate, Snickelways assumes the following:

o        WCO personnel will provide design approvals, feedback, and client
         deliverables on the dates specified, in order to maintain the project
         schedule.
o        All editorial content will be developed by WCO. Content for dynamic
         pages will be placed into the publishing/admin tool by WCO staff.

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o        Editorial content for placement in flat HTML files will be provided to
         Snickelways in an electronic format (e.g., MS Word) suitable for
         editing into HTML documents
o        Time and materials approach allows for a less restrictive and more
         creative development process.
o        Costs of Hardware, Software, and Hosting are not included in this
         estimate. Snickelways will make recommendations to FloraMall for the
         most cost-effective procurement solutions during the development
         process (as indicated in the Technical Specifications Document).
o        Sales tax, if applicable, is not included in the price. Travel and out
         of pocket materials costs are additional.
o        Invoices will be sent monthly and are payable net 30 days.
o        WCO will be responsible for acceptance testing. This enhances the
         website quality and thoroughness and insures a mutually agreeable final
         product delivery.
o        Extensive delays in deliverables and/or approvals of interim work
         product such as specifications and designs from WCO that result in a
         launch delay of comparable length may generate additional costs.
o        Extensive delays i n deliverables from Snickelways Interactive that
         result in a launch delay of comparable length may generate price
         reductions.

================================================================================

THE ABOVE WORK ORDER IS AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:

For WCO:                                      For Snickelways:
Signature:                                    Signature:
           ------------------------                     -----------------------
Name:      John R. Daniel II                  Name:     Paul Cimino
Title:     Executive Vice President           Title:    Chief Executive Officer
Date:      October 12, 1999                   Date:     October 14, 1999

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                                   WORK ORDER

PREPARED BY:        Lee Smith
SENT TO:            Jack Daniel, EVP, World Commerce Online
DATE:               October 13, 1999
WORK ORDER #:       WCO003

SUMMARY OF WORK & ESTIMATED TIMETABLE

SCOPE OF WORK

AFS Extranet (and preview Website)

The AFS Extranet is a Business-to-Business website whose access is limited, with
a few exceptions, to AFS Member Florists. The Extranet's primary purpose is to
provide service to member florists, which it does in many ways. It provides
access to AFS general information arid individual member account information. It
provides multiplex ways of contacting AFS including the ability to send email to
specific departments. Member florists will be able to complete monthly delivery
reports (101s) online. AFS departments will be able to complete monthly delivery
reports (101s) online. AFS departments will be able to communicate with member
florists. Member florists will have the opportunity to publish information for
other florists to see, and to see what other florists have published.

Snickelways will develop and/or implement the following:

o        Functional Specifications Document: This will outline the functional
         requirements for the new features to the site that are expected to
         launch in the week of September 15, 1999.
o        Technical specifications Document: This will outline the technical
         requirements for the new features to the Florashops-com site expected
         to be launched in the week of September 15, 1999.
o        Web page Designs: Snickelways develop designs for templates to be
         selected by Florists at the time the become part of the Florashops.
o        Web Page Production.- Snickelways will develop all required dynamic
         templates for the Florashops. (As outlined in the Functional
         Specifications and Storyboards.) AFS staff will be responsible for
         providing the content and populating product, occasions and florist
         databases using the publishing/administration tool, or by providing
         data for databases in digital format.
o        Extranet Features:
         o        MEMBERSHIP ONLY BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTERNET SITES.
                  o        HOME PAGE AND PERSISTENT NAVIGATION
                  o        PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
                           o        Publications Main Page
                  o        Education Department
                           o        Education Main Page
                           o        AFS History
                           o        Ask the Experts
                           o        Care And Handling
                           o        Contact AFS Education
                           o        Education Calendar

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                           o        Floral Trends
                           o        Marie Ackerman Library
                           o        Online Study
                           o        Survey
                  o        TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT
                           o        Technology Solutions Main Page
                           o        Contact ATS Technology
                           o        Products and Services
                           o        Technology Sales
                           o        Support
                           o        Technology Calendar
                           o        Faqs / Ask The Experts
                  o        CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT
                           o        AFS Policy Changes
                           o        Contact Customer Service
                           o        Enter 101s
                           o        International Order Form
                           o        Online Order History
                           o        Online Statement
                           o        Statement Adjustment
                  o        MEMBER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
                           o        Contact Member Services
                           o        Change My Directory Listing
                           o        Manage My B2B Page
                           o        Submit New Directory Ad

o        Administrative/Publishing tools to upload and index newly created
         content pages as required by AFS internal personnel.

ESTIMATED COST

On the instruction of WCO management, this project was terminated on September
2, 1999. At that point SI had completed the following deliverables and project
milestones:

         o        Discovery Meetings in April and May in Oklahoma and NYC.
         o        Development of static storyboards, site flow charts, and
                  proposed navigation.
         o        Functional Specifications Documentation -- First Draft
                  Completed August 5, 1999
         o        Functional Documentation submitted to AFS for review.
         o        New Information from Process Review Sessions conducted August
                  17, 18 in OKC have -not been incorporated into the extranet
                  Functional Specifications,
         o        Completed Extensive Extranet Prototype, which include approved
                  GUI, and design, content sections, navigation graphic elements
                  and content templates.
         o        Client Review Meeting, August 8, 1999 - Extranet Prototype by
                  AFS
         o        Extranet Meeting Summary Documentation, August 20, 1999 - This
                  outlines AFS's comments, changes and revisions based on the
                  Prototype.
         o        ASP Content Publishing Upload Tool - functional prototype
                  completed.

Note: Much of the early discovery and Specifications development for the
Florashops project was billed to this project account.

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The Grand total for work completed as of cessation of work on September 2. 1999
was $159,414.00.

PAYMENT  [X] Time & Materials       [ ] Fixed Project
ASSUMPTIONS

In preparing this estimates Snickelways assumes the following:

o        AFS personnel will provide design approvals, feedback, and client
         deliverables on the dates specified, in order to maintain the project
         schedule.
o        All editorial content will be developed by AFS. Content for dynamic
         pages will be placed into the publishing/admin tool by AFS staff.
o        Editorial content for placement in flat HTML files will be provided to
         Snickelways in an electronic format (e.g., MS Word) suitable for
         editing into HTML documents
o        Time and materials approach allows for a less restrictive and more
         creative development process.
o        Costs of Hardware, Software, and Hosting are not included in this
         estimate. Snickelways will make recommendations to AFS,com for the most
         cost-effective procurement solutions during the development process (as
         indicated in the Technical Specifications Document).
o        Sales tax, if applicable, is not included in the price. Travel and out
         of pocket materials costs are additional.
o        Invoices will be sent monthly and arc payable net 30 days.
o        AFS will be responsible for acceptance testing. `I-his enhances the
         website quality and thoroughness and insures a mutually agreeable final
         product delivery,
o        Extensive delays in deliverables and/or approvals of interim work
         product such as specifications and designs from AFS that result in a
         launch delay of comparable length may generate additional costs.
o        Extensive delays in deliverables from Snickelways Interactive that
         result in a launch delay of comparable length may generate price
         reductions.

================================================================================

THE ABOVE WORK ORDER IS ACCEPTED TO AND AGREED BY:

For WCO:                                      For Snickelways:
Signature:                                    Signature:
           ------------------------                     -----------------------
Name:      John R. Daniel II                  Name:     Paul Cimino
Title:     Executive Vice President           Title:    Chief Executive Officer
Date:      October 12, 1999                   Date:     October 14, 1999

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                  CHANGE ORDER

SUBMITTED BY:
             -----------------------

DATE:
     -------------------------------

PLEASE IDENTIFY THE PORTION(S) OF THE INTERACTIVE CONTENT TO BE MODIFIED:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE EXPLAIN THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS IN DETAIL:

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================================================================================

RECEIVED BY:
            ------------------------

DATE:
     -------------------------------

MODIFICATION REQUEST #:
                       --------------------

THIS MODIFICATION WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING:
         [ ] Media [ ] Software [ ] Budget [ ] Schedule

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THIS CHANGE IN SPECIFIC TERMS:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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================================================================================

THE ABOVE MODIFICATION, AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PROJECT, IS AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED
BY:

FOR CLIENT:                                FOR SNICKELWAYS:
Signature:                                 Signature:
          ----------------------------               --------------------------
Name:                                      Name:
     ---------------------------------          -------------------------------
Title:                                     Title:
      --------------------------------           ------------------------------
Date:                                      Date:
     ---------------------------------          -------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                                  SI RATE CARD

<TABLE>
                   <S>                        <C>                                          <C>
                   BUSINESS                   Partner                                      $350

                                              Relationship Manager                         $175

                                              Business Analyst                             $150

                   PROJECT                    Director of Production                       $225

                                              Senior Project Manager                       $200

                                              Project Manager                              $150

                                              Service Manager                              $140

                                              QA Manager                                   $140

                                              QA Analyst                                   $125

                                              Production Assistant                          $75

                   CREATIVE                   Chief Creative Officer                       $250

                                              Art Director                                 $200

                                              Graphics Designer                            $175

                                              Animation Artist                             $175

                                              Graphics Production                          $110

                   ANCILLARY                  Video Producer                               $225

                                              Audio Designer                               $175

                                              Writer                                       $145

                   TECHNICAL                  Chief Technical Officer                      $350

                                              Technical Director                           $300

                                              Programmer Analyst                           $210

                                              Programmer                                   $175

                                              SiteBuilder                                  $125

                                              Systems Engineer                             $225

                                              Systems Administrator                        $125

                                              Network Engineer                             $225
</TABLE>

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                                    EXHIBIT E

                                    WEB SITES

Web sites that are engaged in top-to-bottom vertical trade communities within
the floral, fish and fresh produce industries (the "Industries"), which shall
not include (a) Web sites or businesses engaged in select discrete and isolated
segments of such vertical trade communities within the Industries, which sites
or businesses operate on a single level of the distribution chain (by way of
example, and without limitation, Monarch Foods) or (b) any businesses in the
Industries not engaged in vertical trade (by way of example, and without
limitation, netgrocer.com). In no event shall SI provide web site development
services to the floral Industry wire services (by way of example, FTD, American
Floral Services, and Teleflora), or to any third party which is a customer of
Client's prior to SI's providing services to the third party.

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                                    EXHIBIT F

                                 CUSTOM SOFTWARE

AFS Internet/Extranet - virtually all Custom Software with the following
exceptions: licensed photographic images purchased on WCO's behalf, which may
not be transferable.

FloraMall - Virtually all Custom Software.

FloraShops - Virtually all Custom Software with the exceptions licensed
photographic images purchased on WCO's behalf, which may not be transferable.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.15

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into
on this 18th day of October by and between WORLD COMMERCE ONLINE, INC, a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), and ROBERT H. SHAW (the "Executive").

                                R E C I T A L S:

         WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in providing seamless and secure
networks on the world wide web to agribusiness organizations and industries to
enable them to do business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions
worldwide (the "Business"), and has invested substantial time and money to
develop and build substantial relationships with specific prospective or
existing customers and other individuals and businesses with which it does
business;

         WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as the Chief Executive
Officer and President of the Company;

         WHEREAS, the Executive possesses intimate knowledge of the business and
affairs of the Company, its policies, methods and personnel;

         WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes
that the Executive has contributed to the growth and success of the Company, and
desires to assure the Company of the Executive's continued employment and to
compensate him therefor;

         WHEREAS, the Board has determined that this Agreement will reinforce
and encourage the Executive's continued attention and dedication to the Company;
and

         WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to make his services available to the
Company and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

         NOW, THEREFORE, for the reasons set forth hereinabove, and in
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby covenant and agree as follows:

         1.       EMPLOYMENT.

                  1.1      Employment and Term. The Company hereby agrees to
employ the Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to serve the Company on the
terms and conditions set forth herein.

                  1.2      Duties of Executive. During the Term of Employment
under this Agreement, the Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer
and President of the Company, shall diligently perform all services as may be
assigned to him by the Board (provided that, such services shall not materially
differ from the services currently provided by the Executive), and shall
exercise such power and authority as may from time to time be delegated to him
by the Board. The Executive shall devote his full time and attention to the
business and affairs of the Company, render such services to the best of his
ability, and use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company. It
shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to: (i) serve on
corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees; (ii) deliver lectures,
fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions; or (iii)
manage

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personal investments, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere
with the performance of the Executive's responsibilities to the Company in
accordance with this Agreement.

         2.       TERM.

                  2.1      Initial Term. The initial term of employment under
this Agreement, and the employment of the Executive hereunder, shall commence on
October 18, 1999 (the "Commencement Date") and shall expire on October 18, 2003,
(the "Expiration Date") unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 5
hereof.

                  2.2      Term of Employment. The period between the
Commencement Date and the Expiration Date, during which the Executive shall be
employed by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, is sometimes
referred to in this Agreement as the "Term of Employment."

         3.       COMPENSATION.

                  3.1      Base Salary. The Executive shall receive a base
salary at the annual rate of Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand ($225,000) Dollars
(the "Base Salary") during the Term of Employment, with such Base Salary payable
in installments consistent with the Company's normal payroll schedule, subject
to applicable withholding and other taxes. The Base Salary shall be reviewed, at
least annually, for merit increases and may, by action and in the discretion of
the Board, be increased at any time or from time to time.

                  3.2      Bonuses.

                           (a)      The Executive shall receive such bonuses, if
any, as the Board may in its sole and absolute discretion determine.

                           (b)      Any bonuses paid pursuant to this Section
3.2 are sometimes hereinafter referred to as "Incentive Compensation."

         4.       EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS.

                  4.1      Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon the submission of
proper substantiation by the Executive, and subject to such rules and guidelines
as the Company may from time to time adopt, the Company shall reimburse the
Executive for all reasonable expenses actually paid or incurred by the Executive
during the Term of Employment in the course of and pursuant to the business of
the Company. The Executive shall account to the Company in writing for all
expenses for which reimbursement is sought and shall supply to the Company
copies of all relevant invoices, receipts or other evidence reasonably requested
by the Company.

                  4.2      Compensation/Benefit Programs. During the term of
Employment, the Company shall provide coverage for the Executive under: (a)
major medical and dental plans, including coverage for his family; (b)
disability and life insurance plans; and (c) any and all other plans as are
presently and hereinafter offered by the Company to its executives, including
savings, pension, profit-sharing and deferred compensation plans, subject to the
general eligibility and participation provisions set forth in such plans. The
Company shall use reasonable efforts to seek waivers of waiting periods, if any,
applicable to any of the above described benefits

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                  4.3      Working Facilities. During the Term of Employment,
the Company shall furnish the Executive with an office, secretarial help and
such other facilities and services suitable to his position and adequate for the
performance of his duties hereunder.

                  4.4      Automobile. During the Term of Employment, the
Company shall provide the Executive with a non-accountable automobile allowance
of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per month, which amount is intended to: (a)
compensate the Executive for wear and tear; and (b) reimburse the Executive for
all costs of gasoline, oil, repairs, maintenance, insurance and other expenses
incurred by the Executive by reason of the use of the Executive's automobile for
Company business from time to time.

                  4.5      Stock Options. Upon the Commencement Date, the
Executive shall be granted an option (the "Stock Option") to purchase Four
Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Eight Hundred (436,800) shares of common stock of
the Company ("Common Stock") pursuant to (and therefore subject to all terms and
conditions of) the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan as amended, and any
successor plan thereto (the "Stock Option Plan"), as established by the Company,
and all rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
applicable to stock option plans then in effect.

                  4.6      Other Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to
four (4) weeks of vacation each calendar year during the Term of Employment, to
be taken at such times as the Executive and the Company shall mutually determine
and provided that no vacation time shall interfere with the duties required to
be rendered by the Executive hereunder. Any vacation time not taken by the
Executive during any calendar year may not be carried forward into any
succeeding calendar year. The Executive shall receive such additional benefits,
if any, as the Board of the Company shall from time to time determine.

         5.       TERMINATION.

                  5.1      Termination for Cause. The Company shall at all times
have the right, upon written notice to the Executive, to terminate the Term of
Employment, for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Cause" shall
mean: (a) an action or omission of the Executive which constitutes a material
breach of, or failure or refusal (other than by reason of his disability) to
perform his duties for which he was hired, which, if curable, is not cured
within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Executive of written notice of
same; (b) commission of any act which involves fraud, embezzlement,
misappropriation of funds, or breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the
performance of his duties as an employee of the Company; (c) commission of any
crime which involves moral turpitude; or (d) gross negligence in connection with
the performance of the Executive's duties hereunder, which, if curable, is not
cured within fifteen (15) days after written receipt by the Executive of written
notice of same. Any termination for Cause shall be made in writing to the
Executive, which notice shall set forth in detail all acts or omissions upon
which the Company is relying for such termination. The Executive shall have the
right to address the Board regarding the acts set forth in the notice of
termination. Upon any termination pursuant to this Section 5.1, the Company
shall pay to the Executive his Base Salary to the date of termination. The
Company shall have no further liability under this Agreement other than for
reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred prior to the date of
termination, subject, however, to the Company's policy on reimbursements of
business expenses.

                  5.2      Disability. The Company shall at all times have the
right, upon written notice to the Executive, to terminate the Term of
Employment, if the Executive shall become entitled to benefits

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under the Company's disability plan or program as then in effect, or, if the
Executive shall as the result of mental or physical incapacity, illness or
disability, become unable to perform his obligations hereunder for a period of
120 consecutive days or for an aggregate of 180 days, whether or not
consecutive, in any 12-month period. The Company shall have sole discretion
based upon competent medical advice to determine whether the Executive continues
to be disabled. Upon any termination pursuant to this Section 5.2, the Company
shall: (a) pay to the Executive any unpaid Base Salary through the effective
date of termination specified in such notice; and (b) pay to the Executive a
severance payment equal to six (6) months of the Executive's Base Salary at the
time of the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company. Any
payments made to the Executive pursuant to subsection 5.2 (b) above shall be
reduced by that amount of compensation or monetary benefit received by the
Executive from any third party from the time of the termination of the
Executive's employment with the Company until six (6) months thereafter. The
Company shall have no further liability under this Agreement other than for
reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred prior to the date of
termination, subject, however, to the Company's policy on reimbursements of
business expenses.

                  5.3      Death. Upon the death of the Executive during the
Term of Employment with the Company, the Company shall pay to the estate of the
deceased Executive any unpaid Base Salary through the Executive's date of death.
The Company shall have no further liability under this Agreement other than for
reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred prior to the date of
termination, subject, however, to the Company's policy on reimbursements of
business expenses.

                  5.4      Termination Without Cause. The Company shall at all
times have the right, upon written notice to the Executive, to terminate the
Term of Employment. Upon any termination of the Executive's employment by the
Company (that is not a termination under any of Sections 5.1, 5.2, or 5.3), the
Company shall pay to the Executive: (a) any unpaid Base Salary through the
effective date of termination specified in such notice; and (b) an amount equal
to the Base Salary ("Termination Payment") in twelve (12) equal monthly payments
commencing one (1) month after the effective date of termination specified in
the termination notice described above. The amount of the Termination Payment
shall be reduced by that amount of compensation or monetary benefit received by
the Executive from any third party from the time of the termination of the
Executive's employment with the Company until the Termination Payment is paid in
full to the Executive. The Company shall have no further liability under this
Agreement other than for reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred
prior to the date of termination, subject, however, to the Company's policy on
reimbursements of business expenses. As a condition to receipt of the
Termination Payment: (x) concurrent with the receipt of the first monthly
payment of the Termination Payment, the Executive shall deliver to the Company a
general release in form acceptable to the Board releasing the Company from any
and all rights, claims, demands, judgments, obligations, liabilities and
damages, whether accrued or unaccrued, asserted or unasserted, and whether known
or unknown, relating to the Company which ever existed, then existed, or may
thereafter exist, by reason of the termination of this Agreement without cause,
except payment of the Termination Payment; and (y) the Executive shall notify
the Company if he receives any compensation or other monetary benefit from a
third party during the time period the Executive receives the Termination
Payment.

                  5.5      Termination by the Executive.

                           (a)      The Executive shall at all times have the
right, upon sixty (60) days written notice to the Company, to terminate the Term
of Employment.

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                           (b)      Upon termination of the Term of Employment
pursuant to this Section 5.5 by the Executive without Good Reason, the Company
shall pay to the Executive any unpaid Base Salary through the effective date of
termination specified in such notice. The Company shall have no further
liability under this Agreement other than for reimbursement for reasonable
business expenses incurred prior to the date of termination, subject, however,
to the Company's policy on reimbursements of business expenses.

                           (c)      Upon termination of the Term of Employment
pursuant to this Section 5.5 by the Executive for Good Reason, the Company shall
pay to the Executive the same amount of monies that would have been payable by
the Company to the Executive under Section 5.4 of this Agreement if the Term of
Employment had been terminated by the Company without Cause. The Company shall
have no further liability under this Agreement other than for reimbursement for
reasonable business expenses incurred prior to the date of termination, subject,
however, to the Company's policy on reimbursements of business expenses.

                           (d)      For purposes of this Agreement, "Good
Reason" shall mean: (i) the assignment to the Executive of any duties materially
inconsistent with the Executive's current position (including status, offices,
titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities,
excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not
taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt
of notice thereof given by the Executive; (ii) any failure by the Company to pay
the Base Salary in installments consistent with the Company's normal payroll
schedule, subject to applicable withholding and other taxes, other than an
isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and
which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given
by the Executive; or (iii) the Company's requiring the Executive to be based at
any office or location outside of Florida, except for travel reasonably required
in the performance of the Executive's responsibilities.

                  5.6      Change in Control of the Company.

                           (a)      In the event that: (i) a Change in Control
(as defined in subsection (b) of this Section 5.6) in the Company shall occur
during the Term of Employment; and (ii) prior to twelve (12) months after the
date of the Change in Control, either (x) the Term of Employment is terminated
by the Company other than pursuant to any of Sections 5.1, 5.2, or 5.3, or (y)
the Executive terminates the Term of Employment for Good Reason pursuant to
Section 5.5(c) hereof, as defined in Section 5.5(d) hereof, the Company shall
pay to the Executive: (1) any unpaid Base Salary through the effective date of
termination; and (2) the same amount of monies that would have been payable by
the Company to the Executive under Section 5.4 of this Agreement if the
Executive's employment had been terminated by the Company without Cause. The
Company shall have no further liability under this Agreement other than for
reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred prior to the date of
termination, subject, however, to the Company's policy on reimbursements of
business expenses.

                           (b)      For purposes of this Agreement, the term
"Change in Control" shall mean:

                                    (i)      Approval by the Board, and
shareholders of the Company if required under applicable law, of: (1) a
reorganization, merger, consolidation or other form of corporate transaction or
series of transactions, in each case, with respect to which persons who were the
shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or
consolidation or other

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transaction do not, immediately thereafter, own 50% or more of the combined
voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the
reorganized, merged or consolidated company's then outstanding voting
securities, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately
prior to such reorganization, merger, consolidation or other transaction; (2) a
liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or (3) the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company (unless such reorganization,
merger, consolidation or other corporate transaction, liquidation, dissolution
or sale is subsequently abandoned);

                                    (ii)     Individuals who, as of the
Commencement Date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent
Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board,
provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the Commencement Date
of this Agreement whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's
shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors
then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an
individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or
threatened election contest relating to the election of the Directors of the
Company, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement,
considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or

                                    (iii)    the acquisition (other than from
the Company) by any person, entity or "group", within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act, of 50% or more of either
the then outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock or the combined voting
power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors (hereinafter referred to as the ownership
of a "Controlling Interest") excluding, for this purpose, any acquisitions by:
(1) the Company or its Subsidiaries; (2) any person, entity or "group" that as
of the Commencement Date of this Agreement owns beneficial ownership (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act) of a
Controlling Interest; or (3) any employee benefit plan of the Company or its
Subsidiaries.

                  5.7      Resignation. Upon any termination of the Term of
Employment pursuant to this Article 5, the Executive shall be deemed to have
resigned as an officer, and if he or she was then serving as a director of the
Company, as a director, and if required by the Board, the Executive hereby
agrees to immediately execute a resignation letter to the Board.

                  5.8      Survival. The provisions of this Article 5 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement, as applicable.

         6.       RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

                  6.1      Confidential Information. The Executive hereby
acknowledges and agrees that in the course of his employment he will acquire
knowledge and will have access to information, whether in written, typed or
other form, regarding the business operations of the Company. Specifically, the
following types of information are deemed confidential ("Confidential
Information") and shall not be disclosed or used by the Executive except as
required and authorized in furtherance of the Company's business: specific
prospective customers of the Company; specific existing customers of the
Company; other individuals and businesses with whom the Company does business;
proprietary information; trade secrets, as defined in Section 688.002(4),
Florida Statute's; financial or corporate records; operational, sales,
promotional, and marketing methods and techniques; computer programs, including
source codes

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and/or object codes; and/or any other proprietary, competition sensitive, or
technical information or secrets developed with or without the help of the
Executive.

                  6.2      Nondisclosure. The Executive shall not, during the
term of his employment, or at any time thereafter, either directly or
indirectly, communicate, publish, disclose, divulge, or use, or authorize anyone
else to communicate, publish, disclose, divulge, or use, for the benefit of
himself or any other person, persons, partnership, association, corporation, or
other entity, any Confidential Information which may be communicated to the
Executive or of which the Executive may be apprised by virtue of his employment
with the Company. Any and all information, knowledge, know-how, and techniques
which the Company designates as confidential shall be deemed confidential for
purposes of this Agreement, except information which the Executive can
demonstrate came to his attention prior to disclosure thereof by the Company; or
which, at or after the time of disclosure by the Company to the Executive,
lawfully had become a part of the public domain through lawful publication or
communication by others.

                  6.3      Non-competition. The Executive covenants that, except
as otherwise approved in writing by the Company, the Executive shall not, during
the term of this Agreement, and for a continuous uninterrupted period of twelve
(12) months commencing upon the expiration or termination of the Executive's
employment relationship with the Company, regardless of the cause for
termination, individually, or jointly with others, either directly or
indirectly, for himself, or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any
person, persons, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity, own,
maintain, operate, engage in, or have any interest in any business enterprise
which is the same as, similar to or competitive with the Business, regardless of
the geographical location of such other business enterprise, and shall not
directly or indirectly act as an officer, director, employee, partner,
contractor, consultant, advisor, principal, agent, or proprietor, or in any
other capacity for, nor lend any assistance (financial, managerial, consulting
or otherwise) to or cooperate with, any such business enterprise; provided,
however, that such provision shall not apply to the Executive's ownership of
Common Stock of the Company or the acquisition by the Executive, solely as an
investment, of securities of any issuer that is registered under Section 12(b)
or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that are listed
or admitted for trading on any United States national securities exchange or
that are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotations System, or any similar system or automated dissemination of
quotations of securities prices in common use, so long as the Executive does not
control, acquire a controlling interest in or become a member of a group which
exercises direct or indirect control of more than ten percent of any class of
capital stock of such corporation.

                  6.4      Nonsolicitation of Employees and Clients. The
Executive specifically acknowledges that he will have access to Confidential
Information, including, without limitation, prospective and existing customers
or customer lists of the Company. The Executive covenants and agrees that during
the term of this Agreement, and for a continuous uninterrupted period of twelve
(12) months, commencing upon the expiration or termination of the Executive's
relationship with the Company, except as otherwise approved in writing by the
Company, the Executive shall not, either directly or indirectly, for himself, or
through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any person, persons, partnership,
association, corporation, or entity:

                           (a)      Divert or attempt to divert or solicit any
prospective or existing customer of the Company to any competitor by direct or
indirect inducement or otherwise; or

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                           (b)      Employ or seek to employ any person who is
at that time employed by the Company, any affiliate of the Company, or otherwise
directly or indirectly induce or solicit such person to leave his or her
employment.

                  6.5      Reasonably Necessary. The Company and the Executive
agree that the Confidential Information set forth in Section 6.1 and the
substantial relationships with the Company's specific prospective and existing
customers and vendors: (i) are valuable, special, and a unique asset of the
Company; (ii) have provided and will hereafter provide the Company with a
substantial competitive advantage in the operation of its business; and (iii)
are a legitimate business interest of the Company. The Company and the Executive
also agree that the existence of these legitimate business interests justifies
the need for the restrictive covenants set forth in this Article 2, and the
restrictive covenants are reasonably necessary to protect the Company's
legitimate business interests.

                  6.6      Reasonable Restrictions. The Executive agrees and
acknowledges; (a) that the geographical and time limitations contained in this
Agreement are reasonable and properly required for the adequate protection of
the business interests of the Company; and (b) the restrictions contained in
this Article 6 (including without limitation the length of the term of the
provisions of this Article 6) are not overbroad, overlong, or unfair and are not
the result of overreaching, duress or coercion of any kind. The Executive
further acknowledges and confirms that his full, uninhibited and faithful
observance of each of the covenants contained in this Article 6 will not cause
him any undue hardship, financial or otherwise, and that enforcement of each of
the covenants contained herein will not impair his ability to obtain employment
commensurate with his abilities and on terms fully acceptable to him or
otherwise to obtain income required for the comfortable support of him and his
family and the satisfaction of the needs of his creditors. The Executive
acknowledges and confirms that his special knowledge of the business of the
Company is such as would cause the Company serious injury or loss if he were to
use such ability and knowledge to the benefit of a competitor or were to compete
with the Company in violation of the terms of this Article 6. It is agreed by
the Executive that if any portion of the restrictions contained in this
Agreement are held to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, then
the restriction shall be considered divisible, both as to the time and to the
geographical area, with each month of the specified period being deemed a
separate period of time, and each country or portion thereof of the specified
area being deemed a separate geographical area, so that the lesser period of
time or geographical area shall remain effective, so long as the same is not
unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy. The parties hereto agree that
in the event any court of competent jurisdiction determines the specified period
or the specified geographical area of the restricted territory to be
unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, a lesser time period or
geographical area which is determined to be reasonable, non-arbitrary, and not
against public policy may be enforced against Seller.

                  6.7      Continuity of Restrictions. If the Executive shall
violate any of the terms or covenants contained herein, and if any court action
is instituted by the Company to prevent or enjoin such violation, then the
period of time during which the terms or covenants of this Agreement shall
apply, as provided in this Agreement, shall be lengthened by a period of time
equal to the period between the date of the initial breach of the terms or
covenants contained in this Agreement, whether or not the Company had knowledge
of the breach, and the date on which the decree of the court disposing of the
issues upon the merits shall become final and not subject to further appeal.

                  6.8      Books and Records. All notes, data, reference
material, sketches, drawings, memoranda, files, documents, specifications and
any records in any way relating to any of the

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Confidential Information or to the Company's business, whether prepared by the
Executive or otherwise coming into the Executive's possession, shall remain the
exclusive property of the Company and shall not be removed from the premises of
the Company under any circumstances whatsoever without the prior written consent
of the Company. Upon the request of the Company, or absent such request, upon
the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company for any reason,
the Executive shall immediately return the Company all such property, materials
and any and all copies thereof in the Executive's possession.

                  6.9      Definition of Company. Solely for purposes of this
Article 6, the term "Company" also shall include any existing or future
subsidiaries of the Company that are operating during the time periods described
herein and any other entities that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, control, are controlled by or are under common control with the
Company during the periods described herein.

                  6.10     Survival. The provisions of this Article 6 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement, as applicable.

         7.       REMEDIES.

                  7.1      Liquidated Damages. The Executive and the Company
hereby acknowledge and agree that, in the event of any breach by the Executive,
directly or indirectly, of the foregoing restrictive covenants, it will be
difficult to ascertain the precise amount of damages that may be suffered by the
Company by reason of such breach; and accordingly, the parties hereby agree
that, as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) in respect of any such
breach, the Executive shall be required to provide an accounting of any and all
benefits received or derived, either directly or indirectly, by the Executive as
a result of such breach, including, but not limited to, true and correct
financial records, or other data detailing the financial benefit the Executive
received or derived, directly or indirectly, from any and all violative acts or
activities, and the Executive thereafter shall be required to pay to the
Company, as damages, cash amounts equal to any and all gross revenues received
or derived by the Executive, directly or indirectly, from any and all violative
acts or activities. The parties hereby agree that the foregoing constitutes a
fair and reasonable estimate of the actual damages that might be suffered by
reason of any breach of any of the covenants contained in Article 6 of this
Agreement by the Executive, and the parties hereby agree to such liquidated
damages in lieu of any and all other measures of damages that might be asserted
in respect of any subject breach.

                  7.2      Injunction. The Executive agrees that a violation or
a breach of the terms, covenants, or provisions contained in this Agreement
would cause irreparable injury to the Company, and that the remedy at law for
any violation or breach would be inadequate and would be difficult to ascertain,
and therefore, in the event of the violation or breach, or threatened violation
or breach of any such terms, covenants, or provisions contained in this
Agreement, the Company shall have the independent right to enjoin the Executive
from any threatened or actual activities in violation thereof. The Executive
hereby consents and agrees that temporary and permanent injunctive relief may be
granted in any proceedings which might be brought to enforce any such terms,
covenants, or provisions without the necessity of proof of actual damages or the
posting of a bond. In the event the Company does apply for such an injunction,
the Executive shall not raise as a defense thereto that the Company has an
adequate remedy at law.

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         8.       ASSIGNMENT. The Executive shall not have the right to assign
or delegate his rights or obligations hereunder, or any portion thereof, to any
other person. This Agreement, and the Company's rights and obligations
hereunder, shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company's
successors and assigns.

         9.       INDEPENDENT COVENANTS. The parties agree that each of the
covenants and provisions contained in this Agreement shall be deemed severable
and construed as independent of any other covenant or provision.

         10.      SEVERABILITY. If all or any portion of a covenant or provision
in this Agreement is held invalid, unreasonable or unenforceable by a court or
agency having valid jurisdiction in an unappealed final decision to which the
Company is a party, the remaining covenants and provisions shall remain valid
and enforceable. The Executive expressly agrees to be bound by any lesser
covenant or provision subsumed within the terms of such covenant or provision
that imposes the maximum duty permitted by law, as if the resulting covenant or
provision were separately stated in, and made a part of this Agreement.

         11.      ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event of a dispute regarding, arising
out of, or in connection with the breach, enforcement, or interpretation of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any action seeking declaratory relief,
equitable relief, injunctive relief, or damages, or any litigation or cause of
action, including, without limitation, any appeals, federal bankruptcy
proceedings, receivership or insolvency proceedings, reorganization, or other
proceedings, the prevailing party shall recover all costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith, including without limitation
at the pre-trial, trial and appellate levels, and any costs of collection.

         12.      GOVERNING LAW. The validity, interpretation and enforcement of
this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the local
laws of the State of Florida (without giving effect to its conflicts of laws
provisions), and to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, without regard
to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.

         13.      EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; VENUE. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES TO
SUBMIT TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL COURTS
LOCATED IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF,
IN CONNECTION WITH, OR BY REASON OF THE INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND HEREBY WAIVES THE CLAIM OR DEFENSE THEREIN
THAT SUCH COURTS CONSTITUTE AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

         14.      WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THIS
AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTENTIONALLY AND
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY ISSUES SO TRIABLE.

         15.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains and represents the
entire and complete understanding and agreement concerning and in reference to
the employment arrangement between the parties hereto. The parties hereto agree
that no prior statements, representations, promises, agreements, instructions,
or understandings, written or oral, pertaining to this Agreement, other than
those specifically set forth and stated herein, shall be of any force or effect.

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         16.      MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be, and
shall not be construed to have been modified, amended, rescinded, canceled, or
waived, in whole or in part, except if done so in writing and executed by the
parties hereto.

         17.      NOTICES. All notices required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered by courier, sent
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested or sent by confirmed
facsimile transmission addressed as set forth herein. Notices personally
delivered, sent by facsimile or sent by overnight courier shall be deemed given
on the date of delivery and notices mailed in accordance with the foregoing
shall be deemed given upon the earlier of receipt by the addressee, as evidenced
by the return receipt thereof, or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail.
Notice shall be sent: (a) if to the Company, addressed to 9677 Tradeport Drive,
Orlando, Florida 32827, Attention: Chief Executive Officer; and (b) if to the
Executive, to his address as reflected on the payroll records of the Company, or
to such other address as either party hereto may from time to time give notice
of to the other.

         18.      BENEFITS; BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be for the
benefit of and binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
personal representatives, legal representatives, successors and, where
applicable, assigns, including, without limitation, any successor to the
Company, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of stock, sale of assets or
otherwise.

         19.      CONSTRUCTION. Each party to this Agreement had the opportunity
to consult with counsel of their choice and make comments concerning the
Agreement. No legal or other presumption against the party drafting this
Agreement concerning its construction, interpretation or otherwise accrue to the
benefit of any party to this Agreement and each party expressly waives the right
to assert such a presumption in any proceedings or disputes connected with,
arising out of, or involving this Agreement.

         20.      WAIVERS. The waiver by either party hereto of a breach or
violation of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not operate nor be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation.

         21.      SECTION HEADINGS. The section headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

         22.      NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. Nothing expressed or implied in
this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any
person other than the Company, the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
personal representatives, legal representatives, successors and assigns, any
rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

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

                                                   COMPANY:

                                                   WORLD COMMERCE ONLINE, INC.,
                                                   a Nevada corporation

                                                   By: /s/ J. Keith Money
                                                      --------------------------
                                                        J. Keith Money
                                                        Executive Vice President

                                                   EXECUTIVE:

                                                      /s/ Robert H. Shaw
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                                                        Robert H. Shaw

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