From Domains to Online Chess: Building a Successful Platform

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This chapter explores the journey of building a successful online chess platform, starting from the acquisition of a valuable domain name to the early success and growth of the platform. It discusses the challenges faced, the strategies implemented to attract users and generate revenue, and the evolution of the platform into not just a gaming platform but also a media company.

How a great domain powered a huge online business. If you want to talk to someone who understands the power of a great domain, look no further than Erik Allebest. In 2005, he acquired the domain name chess.com for only $55,000 in a bankruptcy auction and hasn’t looked back. The domain paid dividends early because […]

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