The network domain name is the official website of Apple that we usually enter when we open the browser-to be precise, only the "apple" in the middle can be called a domain name. Can you imagine that these letters could sell for hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars? I believe that most domain names were originally born just for related business, but as time goes on, the domain name in your hand may be more valuable than some small businesses.
Don't believe it? Let's take a look at the Top 10 most expensive domain names in history, and see how many you can guess:
No.10:Shopping.de
The German domain name was purchased by Unister GmbH in 2008 for € 1.96 million.
No.8 (tied): Candy.com
It was purchased by G&J Holdings in 2009 for $3 million.
No. 8 (tied): Vodka.com
A Russian billionaire bought the domain name for US$3 million in 2006 because he owned one of Russia's largest vodka distilleries.
No.7:Clothes.com
It was bought by Zappos for $5 million in 2008, and now both Zappos and Clothes.com are included in Amazon.
No.6:Toys.com
In 2009, it was purchased by Toys RUs for US$5.1 million.
No.5:Slots.com
It was sold for $5.5 million at an auction in 2010, but the buyer was unknown.
No.4:Diamond.com
Ice.com was purchased from Odimo.com in 2006 for $7.5 million.
No.3:Por.n.com
In 2007, it was bought by MXN Limited for US$9.5 million in an all-cash transaction.
No.2:Fund.com
In 2008, it was purchased by Clek Media for $9.99995 million in an all-cash transaction.
No.1:Se.x.com
This is a domain name officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records. Clover Holdings Ltd purchased it from Escom LLC in 2010 for a sky-high price of US$13 million.