[Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 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 Dear Sirs, For the purposes of this opinion, we have reviewed only originals, copies or final drafts of the following], [December 7, 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. December Page Two The opinion hereinafter expressed is subject to the], [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. 333-109628) of our report]