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Area-Rugs.com sold for $787 and AreaRugs.com for $405,000

Area-Rugs.com sold for $787 and AreaRugs.com for $405,000

The domain name Area-Rugs.com just sold on Namejet for US$787 which seems like a real bargain compared to the stellar US$405,000 sale of AreaRugs.com last month. Is this really a good reflection of the relative values between hyphenated and non-hyphenated premium .com domains?
In this comparison, the value of the hyphenated version is not even 1% of the [...]

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QuinStreet Spends US$34 million to Buy Internet.com and Insure.com

QuinStreet Spends US$34 million to Buy Internet.com and Insure.com

QuinStreet Inc, a privately held company, has recently spent over US$34 million to purchase Insure.com ($16 million) and Internet.com ($18 million).
A lot of people not have heard of QuinStreet but they’ve been around since 1999 and have grown their revenue to over US$250 million a year by being “The Leader in Vertical Media and Marketing [...]

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US$405,000 Sale of AreaRugs.com Domain Name

US$405,000 Sale of AreaRugs.com Domain Name

The domain name AreaRugs.com was sold in September 2009 for US$405,000 to AreaRugs.com Inc, a company that plans to be a leading authority in the carpets and rug industry.
The great thing about this sale is that it’s not just another domainer to domainer flip. The buyer is already in the business of rugs with existing [...]

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Buying Domain Names – Research, Acquisition, Brokers and Consultants

Buying Domain Names – Research, Acquisition, Brokers and Consultants

Once you’ve identified premium domain names that are suitable for your business, the next step is to see if they are available for sale and to negotiate with owners about acquiring the domains for an affordable price.
If you’re investing in high quality domain names which cost thousands or more, it is advisable to use an [...]

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The Importance of Domain Names for Website Branding and Traffic

The Importance of Domain Names for Website Branding and Traffic

Domain names have a significant impact on the success of any website, blog, store or any other virtual presence which uses a web address as its online identity and location.
The importance of domains for branding and traffic generation makes them highly valuable assets which provide a competitive edge to any sites that are developed on [...]

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