EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



    This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of October 9, 2000, is

entered into by and between Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. ("MFN") and

SiteSmith, Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as SiteBrigade, Inc.)

("Company"), on the one hand, and Robert Ryan ("Executive"), on the other hand.



    WHEREAS, MFN and Company that Executive be employed as the Senior Vice

President of Operations of Company, and Executive desires to be so employed by

Company, on the terms and conditions herein provided.



    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective

covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, the parties hereto

agree as follows:



    1.  Employment.



        (a) Title; Reporting.  During the Term (as hereinafter defined), Company

    shall employ Executive, and Executive shall render services to Company as

    the Senior Vice President of Operations of Company and shall report to the

    Chief Executive Officer of the Company.



        (b) Duties.  Executive shall have such duties as are consistent with the

    position of Senior Vice President of Operations.



        (c) No Other Employment.  Executive shall devote his full and exclusive

    business time and best efforts to the performance of his duties under this

    Employment Agreement and shall perform them faithfully, diligently and

    competently.



        (d) No Conflict.  Executive represents and warrants that neither the

    execution by him of this Agreement nor the performance by him of his duties

    and obligations hereunder will conflict with or violate any agreement to

    which he is a party or by which he is bound.



        (e) Commencement Date.  This Agreement amends and supercedes the earlier

    Change of Control Agreement between Executive and Company of October 1,

    1999, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this Agreement shall become effective as of

    the effective date of the merger between Aqueduct Acquisition Corp., a

    wholly-owned subsidiary of MFN ("Merger Sub"), and the Company (the

    "Commencement Date"). The earlier Change of Control Agreement will continue

    in effect until the effective date of the merger.



        (f) Place of Employment.  Executive's office will be in Santa Clara,

    California; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Executive shall travel for business

    purposes or perform services at the Company's other locations as required

    from time to time.



    2.  Term of Employment.  Executive agrees to work for, and remain employed

by, the Company for a period of two years, that is, until September 30, 2002.

Until this date, Executive may only resign his employment for Good Cause, as

defined herein. The Company may terminate Executive's employment at any time for

any reason, with or without cause. If Executive's employment continues after two

years, then Executive's employment with the Company shall at all times

thereafter be "at will," which means that either the Executive or the Company

may terminate the Executive's employment at any time for any or no reason, with

or Without Cause (as defined below) by giving notice in writing. Executive's

employment shall terminate automatically in the event of his death. The term of

Executive's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof

and continue until terminated as provided for herewith ("Term").



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    3.  Compensation.



        (a) Base Salary.  Company shall pay to Executive throughout the Term an

    annual salary (the "Base Salary") of not less than $225,000 per year,

    payable in accordance with the Company's customary policies. The Base Salary

    will be reviewed at least annually by the Company's Chief Executive Officer

    and Board of Directors and, if appropriate, it will be increased.



        (b) Target Bonus.  For each one year period starting on January 1, 2001,

    Executive shall be eligible to earn an annual discretionary incentive bonus

    equal to at least 40% of his Base Salary ("Target Bonus"). The Target Bonus

    shall be earned based on achievement of objectives to be identified by the

    Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The CEO will set objectives

    mutually agreed upon by Executive and the CEO by February 28 of the year in

    question. Target Bonuses payable under this Subsection 3(b) shall be payable

    in accordance with the Company's normal practices and policies no later than

    January 31 of the following year.



    4.  Equity.



        (a) Option Grant.  MFN will grant Executive an option to purchase

    200,000 shares of MFN class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (the

    "Option Shares"), subject to the terms of the Metromedia Fiber

    Network, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan and execution of the standard form of

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