1996
SEP	Adobe magazine, Adobe Magazine Design Contest Corporate Logo First place: CNET, Inc. Optima Design Awards Print Media Kit Gold Award: CNET, Inc. Christmas Card Gold Award: CNET, Inc. Awards Invitation Gold Award: CNET, Inc. Other Silver Award: CNET Shareware.com Other Silver Award: CNET, Inc. Broadcast Designers Association, International Design Awards Generic Sales Folder Bronze Award: CNET, Inc. Communication Arts Interactive Awards Honorable Mention: CNET.com The New York Festivals Open Category Finalist: The New Edge Open Category Finalist: The Web
JUN	Computer Press Awards Rookie of the Year CNET.com Best Television Series CNET Central i*Magic Awards Internet First Place: CNET.com Internet Second Place: CNET Search.com NewMedia, Invision Awards Technical and Creative Excellence Finalist: CNET.com Best Overall Design (Online) CNET.com Best Interface (Online) CNET Shareware.com Best Graphics (Online) CNET.com Best Interface (Online) CNET.com Information and Reference, Online Index Finalist: CNET Shareware.com Online News/Information Site Finalist: CNET.com Adult Reference (Online) CNET Search.com
MAY	Telly Awards Best Overall Design (online) CNET.com Best News Feature, TV/Cable Program Silver Award: CNET Central, Episode #48 Commercials—Regional TV and Multimarket Cable for Animation Silver Award: CNET Central ID Commercials—Local TV and Local Cable for Low-Budget (under 1,500) Silver Award: New Interface Promo Commercials—Local TV and Local Cable for Media Promotions Silver Award: New Interface Promo Commercials—Local TV and Local Cable for Low Budget (Under 500) Bronze Award: New Interface Promo Regional TV and Multimarket Cable for Media Promotions Bronze Award: New Interface Promo Misc. Program, TV/Cable Bronze Award: CNET Central, Episode #47
MAR	MC magazine, Icon Awards World Wide Web Site Gold Award: CNET.com Corporate Identity Gold Award: CNET, Inc.
JAN	Webby Awards Best Interface in a World Wide Web Site CNET.com