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EXHIBIT 4.4

                  Consulting contract Between Softlink, Inc.
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                            and Christopher J. Daly
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This Agreement is made on July 31, 1998, between Softlink, Inc., a Nevada
Corporation, ("Company"), with principal place of business at 2041 Mission
College Blvd., Ste. 156, Santa Clara California 95054, and Christopher J. Daly,
an individual, ("Consultant"), with place of business at 12415 Cloudesly Drive,
San Diego, California 92128.

                                    Recital

Company desires to hire Consultant because of Consultant's business experience
and expertise in marketing, software, internet and product development.

1.0  Term of Contract
This agreement shall become effective from August 1, 1998, and will continue in
effect for one year with an option to renew for one year unless terminated
earlier.

2.0  Duties of Consultant
Consultant will serve Company by assisting in the development of a marketing
strategy/plan and the product plan for the Company's products and businesses or
in a capacity with greater responsibility or authority to the best of
Consultant's ability under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and/or
the board of directors of Company.

3.0  Compensation
Consultant shall be paid a retainer of $20,000 at the signing of this agreement
for the first two months of service. Consultant shall be paid $10,000 in
October, 1998 in two equal installments of $5,000 on October 1st and October
16th. For the subsequent nine months, Consultant shall be paid $2,000 per month
on the first day of each month.

Consultant will receive an option to purchase 60,000 stares of Company's common
stock at a price of $1.20 a share. The Consultant has a period of five years
from the date of vesting to exercise the stock purchase option. The option will
vest monthly at a rate of 5,000 shares a month.

4.0  Failure to Pay Consultant
The failure of Company to pay Consultant as provided above may, in Consultant's
sole discretion, be deemed a breach of this agreement, and unless such breach is
cured within 15 days after written notice to Company, the breach of contract
issue shall be subject to binding arbitration under terms of the American
Arbitration Association.

5.0  Reimbursement of Expenses
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Company shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable out-of-pocket pre-approved
expenses that Consultant shall incur in connection with Consultant's services
for Company, on presentation by Consultant of appropriate vouchers to Company
within 10 days.

6.0  Termination And Renewal of Agreement
An agreement to exercise the one-year option will be mutually agreed upon by
both parties in writing three months prior to the end of the term of the
agreement. If the option is not exercised., the parties are on notice that the
agreement will terminate on July, 31, 1999. Company may terminate this agreement
without cause at any time with 30-day notice. If the Company terminates
Consultant without cause prior to July 31 1999, than 100% of the any option to
purchase common shares granted Consultant by Company should immediately vest.

7.0  Confidential Information
It is understood between the parties that, during the term of the Agreement,
Consultant will deal with confidential information that is Company's property
used in the course of its business or other business confidential information.
Consultant shall treat as confidential any information obtained by Consultant
concerning business, products, techniques, methods, systems, prices, plans or
policies of the Company or Company's customers.

8.0  General
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or
written agreements, arrangements, and understandings with respect thereto. This
Agreement is made under and shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the State
of California, in the County of Santa Clara, as if the agreement was made and
entered into by both parties within the State of California.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be
executed as of the date first set forth above.

Consultant                               Company:
Christopher J. Daly                      Softlink, Inc.

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. DALY                  /s/ JOHNSON T. LEE
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Christopher J. Daly                      Johnson T. Lee, President<PAGE>

EXHIBIT 4.5

                       Agreement Between Softlink, Inc.
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                             and MagiTech Studios
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This Agreement is made on August 17, 1998, between Softlink, Inc., a Nevada
Corporation, and ("Company"), with principal place of business at 2041 Mission
College Blvd., Ste. 156, Santa Clara, California 95054 and MagiTech Studios,
("MagiTech"), with place of business at 558 Brewster Ave., Suite 201, Redwood
City, California 94063.
                                    Recital
Company and MagiTech desire to enter a business relationship to explore
opportunities in software, children's product and internet markets.

1.0  Terms and Conditions

This agreement shall become effective from August 17, 1998, and will continue in
effect for three years with an option to renew for three years unless terminated
earlier.

l.1  Duties of MagiTech
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MagiTech will serve Company faithfully in sales, marketing and product
development in the software, children's product and internet markets or in a
capacity with greater responsibility or authority to the best of MagiTech's
ability under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and / or the Board of
Directors of Company.

1.2  Company Receives from MagiTech
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     a.   MagiTech's right on the FIP line and the ability to book the sales
          revenue from the sales of the FIP products in the U.S. without the
          liabilities of inventory and returns on the FIP products. (Note: the
          agreement MagiTech has with FIP/LLMP is through the end of 1998, a
          joint venture is to be discussed prior to January 1999, to determine
          how the product line will be handled going forward). MagiTech's will
          still retain a 9% override on sales and will cover a rep commission
          out of this override. The estimated gross margin to Company excluding
          the 9% override is approximately 10%.

     b.   All rights to jointly develop the children's internet products by
          MagiTech (excluding products already optioned out). The intent is to
          integrate Softlink's technology into those products (where applicable)
          and to then license to third parties or market those products through
          a new joint venture "spin-off'" company, or a newly junder
          "WebToys.net." First right of refusal to license these items will be
          given to either WebToys.net or a new Company/MagiTech spin-off. Either
          company must prove sufficient sales and marketing capabilities, which
          includes funds for sales expenses and marketing dollars for
          advertising and in-store
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          displays. The estimated funding needed by either WebToys.net or the
          new Company/MagiTech spin-off is $4.0M.

     c.   Lanette Orduna of MagiTech will give sufficient time as necessary to
          continue the development of the children's internet products and to
          develop Company's planned children's internet business and/or search
          engine over the term of the Agreement. Lanette will be responsible for
          the creative development as well as putting together the team to build
          the site and/or products over the terms of the Agreement. Her time is
          estimated for the first 5 months at 60%.

     d.   Jerry Soto will give sufficient time as necessary to continue selling
          FIP products, Company's current products as well as work with Chris
          Daly on strategies for developing and launching new products and
          assisting the Company on operational issues. Company will pay MagiTech
          a 7.5% commission on net sales of Company's products (excluding
          Japan). MagiTech will be responsible for the sales rep commissions.
          Company will pay all pre-approved travel and marketing expenses.
          Jerry's time is estimated at 60%.

1.3  MagiTech receives from Company
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     a.   $40,000 per month from August 1998 through December 1998. $15,000 per
          month for the next 31 months starting January 1999. Company will also
          provides an office in Santa Clara for Jerry and Lanette to work out of
          as needed as well as computers, phones etc. If Jerry and Lanette works
          out of the Santa Clara office, Company will pay to Jerry and Lanette
          jointly $1,000 per month additional as car allowance for the increase
          in commute. (Note: On January 1, 1999 if MagiTech is spending an
          excessive amount of time on the Children's Internet Business, The
          Internet Toy Development and Company Salels the fee structure will be
          revised).

     b.   If a children's internet product is licensed to a third party, the
          licensing fees and royalties received from such third party, shall be
          distributed 60% to Company and 40% to MagiTech. If a third party owns
          an interest to any of the existing concepts, or is ask to partner for
          development or technology, then this distribution occurs after the
          third party is compensated.

     c.   If Company markets and sells the children's internet products under
          Company, MagiTech shall received a royalty of 5% based on Company's
          net sales. (Company must be able to prove sufficient sales and
          marketing capabilities and have received at least $4.0M of equity
          funding ). If WebToys.net sells the children's internet products,
          Company; and MagiTech will split a 5% royalty 50%-50% and Company
          will receive an agreed upon equity position in WebToys.net based on
          the WebToys.net valuation at the time and amount of dollars Company
          has funded in R&D for these products. If neither Company or
          WebToys.net has the ability to market the products, and MagiTech and
          Company decide to set up a joint venture company, the "New Co." will
          be set up with a 50-50 equity position prior to funding.
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     d.   MagiTech shall receive stock options of 150,000 shares of Company's
          common shares. The shares are vested monthly beginning August 1, 1998
          in equal increments over a 36-month period. The exercise price is
          $1.20 per share and may be exercised anytime within 5 years from the
          date when the shares are vested.

     e.   If Company spins off the Children's Internet Business and/or Search
          Engine as a separate company, then MagiTech shall receive stock
          options of the new company equal to (10% if Peter Chu joins, 20% if
          Peter Chu does not join Company and MagiTech takes the lead in
          managing the business) of the share issued at the time when the new
          company is organized. The exercise price is the fair market price at
          the time when the new company is organized and the exercise period is
          5 years. Vesting is retroactive to August 1, 1998 at equal monthly
          increment over 36-month period.

2.0  Failure to Pay Employee
The failure of Company to pay MagiTech as provided above may be deemed a breach
of this agreement, and unless such breach is cured within 15 days after written
notice to Company, the breach of contract issue shall be subject to binding
arbitration under terms of the American Arbitration Association.

3.0  Reimbursement of Expenses
Company shall reimburse MagiTech for reasonable out-of-pocket pre-approved
expenses that MagiTech shall incur in connection with MagiTech's services for
Company, on presentation by MagiTech of appropriate vouchers to Company within
10 days.

4.0  Termination And Renewal of Agreement
An agreement to exercise the three-year option will be made mutually by both
parties in writing six months prior to the end of the term of the agreement. If
the option is not exercised, the parties are on notice that the agreement will
terminate on July 31, 2001. Company may terminate this agreement without cause
at any time after the first five months with 30-day notice. If the Company
terminates MagiTech without cause prior to August 31, 2001, than 100% of the any
option to purchase common shares granted MagiTech by Company should immediately
vest.

5.0  Confidential Information
It is understood between the parties that, during the term of the Agreement,
MagiTech will deal with confidential information that is Company property used
in the course of its business or other business confidential information.
MagiTech shall treat as confidential any information obtained by MagiTech
concerning business, products, techniques, methods, systems, prices, plans or
policies of the Company or Company's customers.

Furthermore, Company will deal with confidential information that is MagiTech
property used in the course of its business or other business confidential
information. Company shall treat as confidential any information obtained by
Company concerning business, products, techniques, methods, systems, prices,
plans or policies of MagiTech or MagiTech customers.
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6.0  General
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or
written agreements, arrangements., and understandings with respect thereto. This
Agreement is made under and shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the State
of California, in the County of Santa Clara, as if the agreement was made and
entered into by both parties within the State of California.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed
as of the date first set forth above

MagiTech:                                         Company:
MagiTech Studios                                  Softlink, Inc.

/s/ LANETTE ORDUNA                                /s/ JOHNSON T. LEE
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Lanette Orduna, President                         Johnson T. Lee, President

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