[Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to FORM F-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under The Securities Act of 1933 NETEASE.COM, INC. Cayman Islands Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 2/F, Tower B Keeven International Research & Development Centre No. 43 West Road North Third Ring Road, Haidian District], [LETTERHEAD OF MAPLES AND CALDER CAYMAN EUROPE ASIA NetEase.com, Inc. 2/F, Tower B Keeven International Research & Development Centre No. 43 West Road North Third Ring Road Haidan District Beijing 100086 Peoples Republic of China 7 October 2004 Dear Sirs, For the purposes of this opinion, we have reviewed only originals, copies or final drafts], [October 8, 2004 NetEase.com, Inc. 2/F, Tower B Keeven International Research & Development Centre No. 43 West Road North Third Ring Road Haidan District Beijing 100086, Peoples Republic of China Re: Form F-3 Registration Statement (Commission File No. 333-109628) Ladies and Gentlemen: NetEase.com, Inc. October 8, 2004 Page Two The opinion hereinafter expressed is subject], [18th Floor Beijing Kerry Centre 1 Guang Hua Lu Chao Yang District Beijing 100020 Peoples Republic of China Telephone +86 (10) 6561 2233 Facsimile +86 (10) 8529 9000 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3/A (No. 333-100069) of our report]