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'''NameMedia''' is network of websites initially created for the trade of domain names<ref>[http://www.domainersmagazine.com/Industry-Press-Releases/Tech-Innovator-Haseltine-Joins-Namemedia-as-Chief-Technology-Officer.html domainersmagazine]</ref> but is now also deploying domain monetization strategy to the world's largest | '''NameMedia''' is network of websites initially created for the trade of domain names<ref>[http://www.domainersmagazine.com/Industry-Press-Releases/Tech-Innovator-Haseltine-Joins-Namemedia-as-Chief-Technology-Officer.html domainersmagazine]</ref> but is now also deploying domain monetization strategy to the world's largest network of their websites getting more than 60 million visitors per month.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/cover/2007/june.htm DNJournal]</ref><ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/namemedia CrunchBase]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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| Type: | Privately Held |
| Industry: | Internet Adverdisment |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Founder(s): | Brian Taff, Michael Mann |
| Ownership: | Highland Capital Partners, Summit Partners |
| Headquarters: | 230 Third Ave Waltham, MA 02451 |
| Country: | USA |
| Businesses: | Afternic, BuyDomains.com |
| Website: | NameMedia |
| LinkedIn: | NameMedia |
| Twitter: |  @NameMedia
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| Key People | |
| Kelly Conlin, CEO Mark Haseltine, CTO | |
NameMedia is network of websites initially created for the trade of domain names[1] but is now also deploying domain monetization strategy to the world's largest network of their websites getting more than 60 million visitors per month.[2][3]
History
In 1999 Michael Mann and Brian Taff founded BuyDomains.com for sale and purchase of premium domain names. In start of 2005 BuyDomains was acquired by Highland Capital Partners and Summit Partners. Company changed its name to yesDirect but it was named to be NameMedia after some time with the motives of business through advertisement.[4]