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25 Domain Sales $25MM+

I have only sold 35 of my 6500 domains.

Porno.com $8,888,888.88

This was the 4th largest recorded cash domain sale ever!
(Purchased for $42,000 in 1997) It is important to note that this domain had career earnings in excess of $15 Million via pay per click earnings and never had adult content)

989.com $818,181.81 (registered for $100 in 1997)

899.com $801,000 (registered for $100 in 1997)

9595.com $180,000 (registered for $100 in 1998)

Teem.com Total $972.000 after Equity payout

Earlier sales….

Men.com $1,320,000 (bought from 3rd party for $15,000 in 1997)

eBet.com $1,350,000 (registered for $100 in 1997)

Property.com/Properties.com $4MM + Equity Stake
(Bought from 3rd party for $750,000 in 2005)

Candy.com $3MM + Royalties + 10% Ownership +++
(Bought via broker for about $100,000 in 2005)

iReport.com to CNN for $750K

Meet.me $450,000

The following were early sales to establish domain value. Registered between 1996 and 1999 for $35-$100 each.

TokyoHotels.com $200k++

ChinaTours.com $200,000

RockStars.com $180,000

FreeSexCams.com $150,000

GayEscorts.com $121,550

PartnerCash.com $110,000

eCruise.com $100,000 & Stock

235.com for $100,000

SydneyHotels.com $100,000

eScore.com $100,000

RoomDividers.com $75,000

273.com $50,000

PunchBowl.com Cash/Stock

236.com to IAC (Undisclosed)

OnlineCasinos.com (undisclosed)

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Domain name revealed

This is a great example of an end user realizing how important having a key
generic domain is in future growth and development of a brand. Especially an end
user that has been a true pioneer in the space.


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