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Revealed!The 20 Most Expensive Domain Name Transactions in the World!
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11 Nov 2023 04:56:23 PM
Abstract:
In every enterprise having its own name, owning a unique domain name is a necessary step towards success. An excellent domain name not only increases brand visibility but also provides the company with a high level of competitiveness.Many c
In every enterprise having its own name, owning a unique domain name is a necessary step towards success. An excellent domain name not only increases brand visibility but also provides the company with a high level of competitiveness.
Many companies spare no effort and resources to purchase domain names. Let's take a look at some successful cases globally where domain names were sold for over 10 million USD. There are a total of 12 cases (note: based on the current exchange rate, 10 million USD is approximately 72 million RMB).
1. Sex.com - $130 million
Registered in 1995, Sex.com is a highly controversial and historic domain name. It has been considered one of the most valuable domain names on the internet. The domain name went through several ownership changes and legal disputes, making it one of the most well-known domain names online.
In 2010, an investment company, Clover Holdings Ltd, acquired Sex.com for $130 million. Currently, the domain name is used in the adult entertainment industry.
2. Game.com - $100 million
Registered in 1995, Game.com is a premium domain name in the gaming industry. In 2014, investor Xu Jun acquired Game.com from the famous US toy company Hasbro for $100 million. This transaction made waves in the domain name community due to its record-breaking price.
3. LasVegas.com - $90 million
Registered in 1997, LasVegas.com was purchased for $90 million by investment tycoon George Kliavkoff in 2010. The domain name is currently used for hotel, aviation, shows, tourism, and attractions services.
4. Cars.com - $87 million
Registered in 1998, Cars.com was sold for $87 million in 2014 to an online platform for automotive information and sales. The platform provides a vast array of automotive market information and buying guides, along with online advertising services.
5. CarInsurance.com - $47.9 million
Registered in 1995, CarInsurance.com was sold for a staggering $47.9 million in 2019. As the name suggests, it is used for the car insurance industry.
6. Insurance.com - $35.6 million
Registered in 1994, Insurance.com was sold for $35.6 million in 2020. It was acquired by marketing company QuinStreet. This company has been involved in multiple record-breaking domain name transactions, including Insure.com and Internet.com.
7. Voice.com - $35 million
Registered in 2001, Voice.com was purchased by blockchain social media platform Block.one for $35 million in 2019. Block.one is one of the creators of the EOS blockchain, and they plan to use Voice.com as the official domain for their social media platform.
8. VacationRentals.com - $35 million
Registered in 1997, VacationRentals.com was acquired for $35 million by Brian Sharples, the CEO of HomeAway, a US vacation home rental website. The domain now redirects to vrbo.com, an online vacation home rental platform.
9. PrivateJet.com - $30.18 million
Registered in 1996, PrivateJet.com was sold for a remarkable $30.18 million in 2012 to a private aviation company to promote its services.
10. Internet.com - $18 million
Registered in 1997, Internet.com was sold for $18 million. Currently, the domain name redirects to a landing page promoting artificial intelligence and links to ChatGPT and Google's blog.
11. 360.com - $17 million
Registered in 2000, 360.com was bought by CEO Zhou Hongyi of 360 company for $17 million in 2015. The company aimed to strengthen its security business and international presence.
12. Insure.com - $16 million
Registered in 1994, Insure.com was sold for $16 million in 2009 to an online insurance company. The domain focuses on various insurance services, including car, health, and home insurance.
13. NFTs.com - $15 million
Registered in 1999, NFTs.com represents Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), digital assets based on blockchain technology. It was sold for $15 million, facilitating the transaction through domain service providers Domainer and GoDaddy.
14. Bankaholic.com - $15 million
Registered in 2006, Bankaholic.com was acquired by BankRate for $15 million. The site was a personal finance information blog providing users with savings and deposit account information.
15. Tesla.com - $11 million
Registered in 1992, Tesla.com was acquired by Tesla Motors for $11 million in 2016. It had been held by Stu Grossman and Tesla Industries previously.
16. Ai.com - Approximately $11 million
Ai.com was purchased by OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, for an estimated $11 million. It redirects to ChatGPT's official website.
17. Hotels.com - $11 million
Registered in 1994, Hotels.com was sold for $11 million in 2001 and currently serves as a hotel booking website.
18. Chat.com - Over $10 million
Chat.com, registered in 1996, was reportedly sold for tens of millions of dollars to HubSpot, a SAAS company.
19. Connect.com - $10 million
Registered in 1999, Connect.com was acquired by HubSpot for $10 million in 2022.
20. Home.com - $50 million
Registered in 1993, Home.com was taken over by mortgage company Fairway for an undisclosed price.
These domain names demonstrate the value of having memorable and meaningful domains in the digital age. They serve as both tools for branding and investments, playing a significant role in online presence and recognition. Please note that these figures are based on publicly available data, and the domain market is dynamic, with changing values and usages.
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