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The dot-com URL is still king

Buying the right domain name at the wrong time can command a hefty price tag.
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For sale: the domain-name mutualfunds.com. Asking price: $1 million or more.

Nov 21, 2013
At auction tonight, the domain name won't break 2013's record unless it fetches more than$4.7 million.