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== Business ==
== Business ==
In 2006, when it was acquired by [[NameMedia Inc.]] the site had over 1.8 million domain name listings. This success was only strengthened by the [[NameMedia]] acquisition, as [[NameMedia]] also owns [[BuyDomains.com]]. This formed a very strong business model, in which domains from [[BuyDomains]] could avail of the considerable Afternic aftermarket sales infrastructure. The site has grown significantly since its acquisition by [[NameMedia]], and now holds more than 3 million domain names in its listings, with some domain names (for example, Fish.com) selling for more than a million dollars.<ref>[http://www.domainappraisal.org/articles/afternic-aftermarket-review/ DomainAppraisal]</ref>
In 2006, when it was acquired by [[NameMedia Inc.]] the site had over 1.8 million domain name listings. This success was only strengthened by the [[NameMedia]] acquisition, as [[NameMedia]] also owns [[BuyDomains.com]]. This formed a very strong business model, in which domains from [[BuyDomains]] could avail of the considerable Afternic aftermarket sales infrastructure. The site has grown significantly since its acquisition by [[NameMedia]], and now holds more than 3 million domain names in its listings, with some domain names (for example, Fish.com) selling for more than a million dollars.<ref>[http://www.domainappraisal.org/articles/afternic-aftermarket-review/ DomainAppraisal]</ref>
===Sales Figures===
For the week ending December 4th, 2011, Afternic sold $1.26 million USD in domains. The top sale in that time period was for BonnieandClyde.com, which cost $13,000; this, however, was only the most expensive, publicly announced domain, a higher valued one may not have been disclosed.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/12/06/afternic-com-sells-1-3mm-in-domains-led-by-bonnieandclyde-com-at-13k/ Afternic.com sells 1.3mm in Domains, TheDomains.com]</ref>
== Products and Services ==
== Products and Services ==