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Postby CBBB » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:28 am

What, a successful website?
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Postby Get Real! » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:08 am

CBBB wrote:What, a successful website?

What's a "successful" website? :lol: Have you heard of any being bought or sold? :?
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Postby Tim Drayton » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:18 am

Get Real! wrote:
CBBB wrote:What, a successful website?

What's a "successful" website? :lol: Have you heard of any being bought or sold? :?


Yes, back in the heady days before the dot com bubble burst, many websites were changing hands, some for phenomenal sums of money. I know for example that the translation website www.aquarius.net, at the time one of the most popular portals among freelance translators for finding work, was sold. The new owners tried to turn it into a fee-based service whereas it was previously free, and everybody went elsewhere.
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Postby Get Real! » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 am

Tim Drayton wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
CBBB wrote:What, a successful website?

What's a "successful" website? :lol: Have you heard of any being bought or sold? :?


Yes, back in the heady days before the dot com bubble burst, many websites were changing hands, some for phenomenal sums of money. I know for example that the translation website www.aquarius.net, at the time one of the most popular portals among freelance translators for finding work, was sold. The new owners tried to turn it into a fee-based service whereas it was previously free, and everybody went elsewhere.

Ok, and that's Cypriot is it? Sorry I ask, but it's just that I've been in Cyprus IT since 2001 and I haven't heard of any sites being bought or sold so I’m quite curious about this.
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Postby Tim Drayton » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:41 am

Get Real! wrote:
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Get Real! wrote:
CBBB wrote:What, a successful website?

What's a "successful" website? :lol: Have you heard of any being bought or sold? :?


Yes, back in the heady days before the dot com bubble burst, many websites were changing hands, some for phenomenal sums of money. I know for example that the translation website www.aquarius.net, at the time one of the most popular portals among freelance translators for finding work, was sold. The new owners tried to turn it into a fee-based service whereas it was previously free, and everybody went elsewhere.

Ok, and that's Cypriot is it? Sorry I ask, but it's just that I've been in Cyprus IT since 2001 and I haven't heard of any sites being bought or sold so I’m quite curious about this.


You are asking about Cyprus? That is a different kettle of fish. I don't know.
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Postby DT. » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:56 am

Get Real! wrote:
Tim Drayton wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
CBBB wrote:What, a successful website?

What's a "successful" website? :lol: Have you heard of any being bought or sold? :?


Yes, back in the heady days before the dot com bubble burst, many websites were changing hands, some for phenomenal sums of money. I know for example that the translation website www.aquarius.net, at the time one of the most popular portals among freelance translators for finding work, was sold. The new owners tried to turn it into a fee-based service whereas it was previously free, and everybody went elsewhere.

Ok, and that's Cypriot is it? Sorry I ask, but it's just that I've been in Cyprus IT since 2001 and I haven't heard of any sites being bought or sold so I’m quite curious about this.


www.xak.com

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Postby IasonasCY » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:59 am

Yes, this site is from a Cypriot man that wants to spend some more time with his family. It is kinda new, but it has a good traffic and future.

I did not heard anyone buying a website, (in Cyprus ) but ok, this is another story.
So i want to be careful if I will make this investment, that's why I asked you ! :)
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Postby CBBB » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:52 am

So GR! you have been in Cyprus IT since 2001, thats only 26 years less than me!
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Postby Get Real! » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:57 am

CBBB wrote:So GR! you have been in Cyprus IT since 2001, thats only 26 years less than me!

You can add another 15 years in Australia to my tally if it makes you happier... :)
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Postby CBBB » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:06 am

OK, you are nearly there.
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