Top 10 Most Expensive Domain Names Ever Sold in the World
Here’s the list of most expensive domain names ever sold in the world (2010). Domain name is one of the most important online business asset. With a good a brandable domain name people can come directly to a website as it’s easier to remember. The most expensive domain names is always coming from one word domain name. So here’s the most expensive domain names ever sold in the world
10. Toys.com: $5.1 million
Toys ‘R Us bought the domain for $5.1 million in 2009.
9. Casino.com: $5.5 million
This gambling domain was sold for $5.5 million in 2003.
8. Israel.com: $5.88 million
The domain was sold for $5,88 million in 2004 to Joel Noel Friedman, a 46-year-old Jewish American. He kept the domain himself rather than seek profit. His motivation of buying the domain was simply prevent the domain to be misused by somebody else.
7. Beer.com: $7 million
The domain was sold for $7 million in 2004. The domain just parked and fill with beer related link today.
6. Diamond.com: $7.5 million
The domain was sold to Ice.com for $7.5 million in 2006. The domain then use for online jewelry retailer website.
5. Business.com: $7.5 million
The domain was sold to Jake Winebaum, a previous chairman of the Walt Disney Internet Group, and Sky Dayton for $7.5 million in 1999. The domain then use for a business search engine and directory. The whole website was then sold to Yellow Pages publisher RH Donnelly for $345 million in July 2007.
4. Porn.com: $9.5 million
Porn.com is simply the website like its name. It was sold for $9.5 million in 2007.
3. Fund.com: $9.99 million
The domain was sold for $9.99 million in 2008. The domain is used for information on investment funds option and fund expert advice.
2. Sex.com: $14 million
The domain was bought in 2004 by Gery Kremen, who is founder of match.com, in 1994. And lastly sold for $14 million in 2006.
1. Insure.com: $16 million
The domain was sold to QuinStreet for $16 million in 2009. The website then developed to provide car, health and life insurance quote.
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