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'''Fabulous''' Pty., Ltd. provides domain name registration and domain monetization programs. This company specializes in generating revenue for their customers through pay per click ([[PPC]]) links from the traffic the domains receive.  
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'''Fabulous''' Pty., Ltd. provides domain name registration and domain monetization programs. This company specializes in generating revenue for their customers through pay per click ([[PPC]]) links from the traffic the domains receive.  The company is based on Brisbane, Australia and currently has over 900,000 domains under its management.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/reports/total_domains/FABULOUS.COM Web Hosting Info]</ref> Formerly known as [[Domain Intellect]], Fabulous is a subsidiary of Australian company [[Dark Blue Sea]], Ltd. <ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=30867237 Business Week.com]</ref>  
Fabulous is based on Brisbane, Australia and currently has over 900,000 domains under its management.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/reports/total_domains/FABULOUS.COM Web Hosting Info]</ref> Formerly known as [[Domain Intellect]], Fabulous is a subsidiary of Asutralian company [[Dark Blue Sea]], Ltd. <ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=30867237 Business Week.com]</ref>  
      
==History==
 
==History==
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In 2000,  [[Michael Dowling]], an IT and Marketing specialist form Melbourne, Australia, founded a domain name registration company [[Domain Intellect]]. <ref>[http://au.linkedin.com/pub/michael-dowling/12/4B8/473 Linkedin.com]</ref>.
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In 2000,  [[Michael Dowling]], and IT and Marketing specialist form Melbourne, Australia, founded a domain name registration company Domain Intellect. <ref>[http://au.linkedin.com/pub/michael-dowling/12/4B8/473 Linkedin.com]</ref>.
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The company was sold to [[Dark Blue Sea]] Limited, a publicly listed company in Australia in 2002.
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At that time, Dark Blue Sea was an Internet based company planning to register 100,000 domains in the first year of operation and therefore bought [[ICANN]] accredited registrar Domain Intellect to serve this purpose.  According to Mike Robertson, Business Development Manager of Fabulous, the company was originally designed to service Dark Blue Sea's own internal portfolio. <ref>[http://sullysblog.com/Do-You-Know-Mike-Fabulous Sully's Blog]</ref>  
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The company was sold to Dark Blue Sea Limited, a publicly listed company in Australia in 2002.
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About changing the name of the brand, [[Dan Warner]], CEO of Fabulous.com said, the company was looking for a more more memorable brand name and later found domain name "fabulous.com" was for sale and thus the company came to be rebranded as fabulous.com.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover010104.htm DN Journal.com]</ref> He also mentioned that the company researched and purchased over 120,000 domains in the first year for its portfolio.   
At that time, Dark Blue Sea was an internet based company planning to register 100,000 domains in the first year of operation and therefore bought [[ICANN]] accredit registrar Domain Intellect to serve this purpose.According to Mike Robertson, Business Development Manager of Fabulous, the company was originally designed to service Dark Blue Sea's own internal portfolio. <ref>[http://sullysblog.com/Do-You-Know-Mike-Fabulous Sully's Blog]</ref>
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About changing the name of the brand, [[Dan Warner]], CEO of Fabulous.com said, the company was looking for a more more memorable brand name and later found domain name "fabulous.com" was for sale and thus came to be rebranded as fabulous.com.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/cover010104.htm DN Journal.com]</ref> He also mentioned that the company researched and purchased over 120,000 domains in the first year for its domain portfolio.   
      
In August 2008, Fabulous announced exclusive partnership with domain auction company [[NameJet]]<ref>[http://news.clickfire.com/namejet-partners-with-fabulouscom/1282/ Click Fire]</ref>.  
 
In August 2008, Fabulous announced exclusive partnership with domain auction company [[NameJet]]<ref>[http://news.clickfire.com/namejet-partners-with-fabulouscom/1282/ Click Fire]</ref>.  
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Fabulous.com provides domain name registration, domain management and monetization tools and services.
 
Fabulous.com provides domain name registration, domain management and monetization tools and services.
 
   
 
   
The main product of the company is through the pay per click programs where it applies revenue producing contextual links to domains using phrase breaking technology. The company also offers account management services and domain management tools, revenue reports and domain Analytics packages for the customers.  
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The main product of the company is through the pay per click programs where it applies revenue producing contextual links to domains using [[phrase breaking]] technology. The company also offers account management services and domain management tools, revenue reports and domain Analytics packages for the customers.  
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Additionally, Fabulous has a Premium PPC Program for higher click through rates and higher traffic.
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Additionally, Fabulous has a Premium [[PPC]] Program for higher click through rates and higher traffic.
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The criterias for a Fabulous new account are the potential customer must transfer over 750 domains to Fabulous and the domain portfolio must generate at least $750 USD per month. <ref>[http://www.fabulous.com/informationcenter/index.htm Fabulous.com ]</ref>
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The criteria for a Fabulous new account are that the potential customer must transfer over 750 domains to Fabulous and the domain portfolio and must generate at least $750 USD per month. <ref>[http://www.fabulous.com/informationcenter/index.htm Fabulous.com ]</ref>
    
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
Fabulous won TRAFFIC Best Overall Domain Solution for the year 2008 <ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/october-page2.htm DN Journal.com ]</ref>, 2006 <ref> [http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2006/november-page3.htm DN Journal.com ]</ref> and 2004 <ref> [http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/traffic2004-day2.htm DN Journal.com ]</ref>.  
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Fabulous won [[TRAFFIC]] Best Overall Domain Solution for the year 2008 <ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/october-page2.htm DN Journal.com ]</ref>, 2006 <ref> [http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2006/november-page3.htm DN Journal.com ]</ref> and 2004 <ref> [http://www.dnjournal.com/columns/traffic2004-day2.htm DN Journal.com ]</ref>.  
    
==References==
 
==References==
 
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
* [http://fabulous.com/ Fabulous Corporate Website]
 
* [http://fabulous.com/ Fabulous Corporate Website]
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[[Category: Companies]]
 
[[Category: Companies]]
 
[[Category: Registrars]]
 
[[Category: Registrars]]
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