Argentina Loses Country's Google Domain After Random Citizen Buys it for $5

[thebrokenflipflops]

On Wednesday night, an Argentinian purchased ownership of the country's Google domain for a mere 540 Argentine Peso which, according to today's exchange rate, equates $5.81 USD.

The domain apparently became available after its previous ownership expired the same day. This caused a temporary closedown of the search engine google.com.ar.

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Argentina loses country's Google domain after random citizen buys it for $5

On Wednesday night, an Argentian purchased ownership of the Google Argentina domain for a little over $5 after its ownership lapsed.

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[Data Glasses]

I think the same guy also has "Ask Jeeves" ...

 

[ttfan]

Imagine the amount of traffic he would have received during those few hours!

 

[Blue Wren]

LOL