MARKETWATCH.COM, INC.

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the periodic report of MarketWatch.com, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2003 (the "Report"), I, Lawrence S. Kramer, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated therein.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, ackonwledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date: August 14, 2003

By: /s/ Lawrence S. Kramer
Lawrence S. Kramer, Chief Executive Officer

MARKETWATCH COM INC 10-Q