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Old 07-16-2007, 05:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

Company that owns Dictionary.com was bought for 100 Million.

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Old 07-16-2007, 05:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

Yeah, although the sale goes beyond simply the domain assets. It's a successful business with high penetration in the search engine market.
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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

Does that include reference.com thesaurus.com, etc?
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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

The whole 96-volume encyclopaedia
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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

To quote one article on the story on the Dictionary.com/Reference.com/Thesaurus.com sites: "They generated...net income of $2.8 million in 2006."

35 YRs net revenue for the assets. Good sale, but I'm sure answers.com has a much more valuable way to integrate them.
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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

You should all congratulate DNForum member Dictionaryof, he was one of the first few members here.

Good job Dictionaryof.

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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

Congrats from Greensboro.
Like the URL 'God.com,' I think "Dictionary.com" is one of those sites, everyone will visit once in their lifetime.

Is 'Dictionaryof' the the buyer or seller?
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Re: Dictionary.com bought for 100 Million

100 milly? Wow, unbelievable sale! ....good job!
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Holy ............
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Ha! dictionary.org is available for registration!






















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