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The Man Who Owns the Internet

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-a-way-to-make-a-living dept.

Tefen writes "CNN Money posted this story about Kevin Ham, who has made a fortune gobbling up lapsed domain names and has recently launched a lucrative business partnership with Cameroon, the country which controls the .cm TLD. Since 2000 he has quietly cobbled together a portfolio of some 300,000 domains that, combined with several other ventures, generate an estimated $70 million a year in revenue."

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  1. What? by spellraiser · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought this guy owned the Internet.

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    I hear there's rumors on the Slashdots
  2. Re:Having a bunch of domains == "owns the Internet by RealGrouchy · · Score: 5, Funny
    Sensational indeed.

    A far more Fair and Balanced headline would read:

    The Man Who Owns The Internet?

    - RG>
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    Hey pal, this isn't a pleasantforest, so don't waste my time with pleasantries!