Setting up a website can be an easy process compared to finding a domain name available due to the increase of websites available ranging from e commerce, businesses, personal portfolios, galleries and blogs to name a few.
Obtaining a hosting package and registering a domain with us at Web Africa is very affordable, however, if your domain is highly desirable you can be offered exorbitant amounts for it.
Below is a list of the 15 most expensive domains purchased from a previous owner, and no, the most expensive sale was not a gambling or porn site.
Top 15 most expensive domain names purchased:
1. VacationRentals.com: $35 million in 2007
2. Privatejet.com: $30.18 million in 2012
3. Insure.com: $16 million in 2009
4. Sex.com: $13 million in 2010
5. Hotels.com: $11 million in 2001
6. Fund.com: $9.99 million in 2008
7. Porn.com: $9.5 million in 2007
8. Fb.com by Facebook: $8.5 million in 2010
9. Business.com: $7.5 million in 1999
10. Diamond.com: $7.5 million in 2006
11. Beer.com: $7 million in 2004
12. iCloud.com by Apple: $6 million in March 2011
13. Israel.com: $5.88 million in 2008
14. Casino.com & slots.com $5.5 million in 2003 and 2010
15. Toys.com: Toys ‘R’ Us by auction for $5.1 million in 2009
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_domain_names
http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2013/08/13/15-of-the-most-expensive-domains-of-all-time/#!v6Bk3
http://www.complex.com/tech/2013/02/the-most-expensive-domain-names-ever-sold/