While earlier we discussed about domain name registration process, including the time requires for a domain name to propagate among others, but do you know what is in real interesting in the world of domain names. It’s their pricing as some of these domain names are worth millions. As I believe you might be aware well that domain names are basically internet real estates and just like in the physical world, domain names make its huge space in the world of web. In this article, I will be going to share the most expensive domain names ever purchased.
- VacationRentals.com $35 million in 2007
- Insure.com $16 million in 2009
- Sex.com for $13 million in November 2010
- Fund.com 2008 £9.99 million
- Porn.com 2007 $9.5 million
- Fb.com by Facebook for $8.5 million in November 2010
- Business.com for $7.5 million in December 1999
- Diamond.com 2006 $7.5 million
- Beer.com 2004 $7 million
- Casino.com 2003 $5.5 million
- Slots.com 2010 for $5.5 million
- Toys.com: Toys ‘R’ Us by auction for $5.1 million in 2009
- Asseenontv.com 2000 for $5.1 million
- iCloud.com by Apple for $6 million in March 2011
- GiftCard.com by CardLab for $4 million in October 2012
- Yp.com by YellowPages.com for $3.8 million in November 2008
- AltaVista.com for $3.3 million in August 1998
- Whisky.com for $3.1 million in December 2013
- Candy.com for $3.0 million in June 2009
- Loans.com by Bank of America for $3.0 million in February 2000
- Investing.com by Fusion Media Limited for $2.45 million in December 2012
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