Internet Brands (NASDAQ: INET) is a company based in El Segundo, California that operates online media, community, and e-commerce sites. The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange. El Segundo is also the name of a champion Australian racehorse The news media refers to the section of the Mass media that focuses on presenting current News to the public Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce' or eCommerce, consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic The company was founded in 1998 as CarsDirect. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) com and, reflecting its growth and diversification, changed its name in 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Internet Brands was launched from the incubator Idealab. Idealab (formerly known as idealab!) is a Business incubator based in Pasadena California. Recent acquisitions, in reverse chronological order, include the following:
- On October 29, 2007, Internet Brands acquired DVD Talk, a website that provides news, discussion, and reviews of DVD releases. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. DVD Talk is a Website for DVD enthusiasts founded in January 1999 when DVDs and DVD players were first beginning to hit the market [1]
- On July 20, 2007, Internet Brands filed an S-1, announcing its intention to make an Initial Public Offering worth up to $100 million. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Initial public offering (IPO, also referred to simply as a "public offering" is when a company issues Common stock or shares to the public for the first [2]
- On July 11, 2007 Internet Brands announced its acquisition of ApartmentRatings. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. com, based in Austin, Texas. [3]
- On July 4, 2007 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited announced that it was acquired by Internet Brands. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jelsoft will continue to operate business as usual, using Internet Brands resources to further development of commercial web software and the vBulletin product suite. vBulletin (abbreviated as vB) is a commercial Internet forum software produced by Jelsoft Enterprises [4]
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References
- ^ Kleinman.com Sells DVD Talk to Internet Brands (Kleinman.com)
- ^ SEC. DVD Talk is a Website for DVD enthusiasts founded in January 1999 when DVDs and DVD players were first beginning to hit the market FlyerTalk is an Internet forum for discussion of Airline Frequent flyer programs Hotel Loyalty programs and other issues related vBulletin (abbreviated as vB) is a commercial Internet forum software produced by Jelsoft Enterprises World66 was a Dutch company which embraced the Open content idea and tried to transform it into a profitable business Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Internet Brands S-1 Filing. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
- ^ Internet, Brands. Internet Brands Acquires ApartmentRatings.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
- ^ Limm, James. Jelsoft's future: acquisition news. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
External links
- Corporate site - Internet Brands
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