10 Most Expensive Domain Names Ever

ThE.BeSS · #1 (**permalink**) 16-03-09, 09:45 PM

Sex.com - Sold for: $14 million on January 19th, 2006

Fund.com - $9,999,950 - Sold in 2008

Porn.com - Sold for $9,000,000 sometime in 2007 ( OR $9,500,000 — Two different prices shown across many different sites/news reports)

Business.com - Sold for $7,500,000 in 1999 (Remember: This was pretty much a “business” sale with a developed name)

Diamonds.com - Sold for $7,500,000

Beer.com - Sold for $7,000,000

AsSeenOnTV.com - Sold for $5,100,000 in January of 2000

Korea.com - $5,000,000 - Sold in January of 2000

Casino.com - $5,500,000 - Sold to a private company in 2003

YP.com - $3,850,000 - Sold to YellowPages.com

Shop.com - Sold for $3,500,000 in 2001

Matt123 · #2 (**permalink**) 17-03-09, 02:50 PM

Thank you Bess for sharing this information with us. It is really surprising! You made me think to be a domain reseller

**James** · #3 (**permalink**) 19-03-09, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt123

You made me think to be a domain reseller

There are many such money making opportunities available online. But the key factor here is to how to capitalize on the right opportunity at the right time.

**WH-Garry9** · #4 (**permalink**) 22-03-09, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by James

There are many such money making opportunities available online. But the key factor here is to how to capitalize on the right opportunity at the right time.

Correct. These domains were required and hence the companies purchased it for the amount they have given. It might be possible that you purchase a domain name which will be required by a Multinational company later on, however, it also depends on your luck