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Top 10 biggest website sales in the history of internet

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By maah

Once imagine the world without internet.We can't live without internet,because it made that much of impact on us.It created so many billionaires than any other industry in the last 2 decade's of time.Many of them started websites in garage and sold for millions.Here are 10 biggest sales in the history of internet.


Pro PayPal E-Commerce (Expert's Voice) Pro PayPal E-Commerce (Expert's Voice)
Price: $6.71
List Price: $59.99
PayPal Hacks PayPal Hacks
Price: $7.19
List Price: $24.95

10.Paypal.com

Paypal is an e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the internet.Paypal serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as checks and money orders.In october 2002 Paypal was acquired by ebay for $1.5 billion.

paypal.com
paypal.com

Zdnet Software Library 10,000 Zdnet Software Library 10,000
Price: $22.54
List Price: $49.99
ZDNet's Guide to Using Windows XP ZDNet's Guide to Using Windows XP
Price: $64.99

9.ZDNet.com

ZDNet is a webzine published by CBS interactive.The website found in 1991.It was created by Ziff-davis Inc.CNET acquired ZDNet for approximately for $1.6 billion.

ZDNet.com
ZDNet.com

8.Yahoo! Search Marketing

Yahoo! Search Marketing is a keyword based "Pay-per-click" or "sponcered search" internet advertising service provided by Yahoo.Yahoo! began offering this service after acquiring Overture services Inc(formerly Goto.com).In 2003 Overture acquired by Yahoo! for             $1.63 billion.

yahoo! search marketing
yahoo! search marketing

7.Youtube

Youtube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos.Youtube was founded by chad harley,Steve chen and Jawed karim who were all early employees of Paypal.In november 2006 Youtube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion.

youtube.com
youtube.com

6.CNET networks inc.

CNET Networks was a media company based in Sanfrancisco,California,United States.The company was co-founded in 1993 by Hasley minor and shelby Bonnie.It was acquired by CBS corporation for $1.8 billion.In 2008 and its properties were merged into CBS interactive.

cnet.com
cnet.com

Belkin F1PP010EN-SK Desktop Internet Phone for Skype (Black) Belkin F1PP010EN-SK Desktop Internet Phone for Skype (Black)
Price: $74.45
List Price: $79.99
Skype(TM): The Definitive Guide Skype(TM): The Definitive Guide
Price: $9.80
List Price: $24.99

5.Skype.com

Skype is a software program that uses the internet to make telephone calls.The software was created by the swedish and danish Niklas Zennstorm and Janus Friis.ebay bought Skype for $2.6 billions in 2005.

skype.com
skype.com

4.Doube click

Double click is a company that develops and provides internet ad servicing services.It was funded in 1996.Google announced in 2007 that it had come to a definitive agreement to acquire Double click for $3.1 billion in cash.

doubleclick.com
doubleclick.com

Strategies for Web Hosting and Managed Services Strategies for Web Hosting and Managed Services
Price: $30.49
List Price: $55.00
Web Hosting Web Hosting
Price: $20.98
List Price: $43.95

3.Geocities.com

Geocities began in mid-1995 as BHI which stood for Beverly Hills Internet a small web hosting and development company in california.In 1999 Geocities was purchased by Yahoo! for $3.57 billion in stock.Yahoo implemented changes,such as changing the terms of service,introducing advertisements on Geocities pages and introducing a premium hosting service.Yahoo Geocities is being abandoned for a strictly premium hosting service with current Yahoo! Geocities pages becoming unavailable on oct 26,2009.

geocities.com
geocities.com

Web Radio: Radio Production for Internet Streaming Web Radio: Radio Production for Internet Streaming
Price: $28.42
List Price: $48.95
Passport to Web Radio: Second Edition Passport to Web Radio: Second Edition
Price: $8.85
List Price: $19.95

2.Broadcast.com

Broadcast.com was a web radio company founded as "AudioNet" in 1995 by Chris Jaeb,Todd wagner and Mark cuban.In 1999, Yahoo! acquired the company for $5.7 billion in stock renamed it Yahoo! Broadcast solutions.

broadcast.com
broadcast.com

1.aQuantive

aQuantive inc is the parent company of group of three digital marketing service & technology companies:Avenue A/Razorfish,Atlas solutions, and Drive performance solutions>based in seattle,Washington.The company was founded in 1997.Microsoft acquiredaQuantive for $6.3 billion in 2007.

aQuantive home page
aQuantive home page

Best Website: Simple Steps to Successful Websites Best Website: Simple Steps to Successful Websites
Price: $14.99
List Price: $14.99
1001 Best Websites for Educators, 3rd Edition 1001 Best Websites for Educators, 3rd Edition
Price: $1.00
List Price: $24.99
1001 BEST WEBSITES FOR EDUCATORS 1001 BEST WEBSITES FOR EDUCATORS
Price: $11.75
List Price: $24.99

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spartanking1978  says:
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Interesting data...I do not agree with your findings, but a cool topic none the less!

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spartanking1978 thank you for your comments.

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