Prospectus Summary
The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus. Reference is made to, and this Summary is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information, including the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements and notes thereto, each as contained herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the information in this Prospectus (i) assumes that the Underwriters' over-allotment option will not be exercised, (ii) gives effect to the conversion of the Company's Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D-1 Preferred Stock, (iii) gives effect to the filing of the Company's amended Certificate of Incorporation, which will occur prior to the consummation of the Offering, and (iv) gives effect to an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options that may be granted under the Company's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan upon the consummation of the Offering. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to (i) "Verio" or the "Company" are to Verio Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as World-Net Access, Inc.), and its subsidiaries, and (ii) the "Verio ISPs" are to those Internet service providers in which Verio has a direct or indirect equity investment, including subsidiaries and minority investments. Information concerning those entities in which the Company does not have a majority interest has been provided by those entities and is believed by the Company to be accurate. Verio and the Verio logo are trademarks of the Company. This Prospectus may contain trademarks, trade names and service marks of other parties. Capitalized terms used in this Prospectus, which are not otherwise defined herein, have the respective meanings ascribed to them in "Glossary of Terms." See "Risk Factors -- Forward-Looking Statements" for certain information relating to statements contained in this Prospectus that are not historical facts.