Notification of Interest

Viking Internet PLC
2 February 2001


RELEASE TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

VIKING INTERNET PLC

The following share purchase falls to be disclosed in accordance with Rule
16.19 of the AIM Rules

Purchaser                    Silverslaggan AB (a Swedish company)
Date of transaction:         26 January 2001
Number of shares acquired:   5,000,000
% held:                      3.85%


The company was informed of the acquisition of shares on 1 February 2001.

Date: 2 February 2000