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There are only 676 Two Letter Domains ! some of them are among the World´s most valuable Real Estate |
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no ... af.com [2] |
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Anglo American |
AC Hotels |
AD Architectural Digest |
AF Air France |
AM Arcelor Mittal |
Mining |
Hotel |
Magazine |
Airline |
Steel |
105,500 people |
3,500 people |
102,000 people |
316,000 people |
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26 billion $ sales |
125 billion $ |
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from London / UK |
from Madid / Spain |
from New York / USA |
from Paris / France |
from Luxembourg / Luxembourg |
domain aa.com reg 2 jan 1998 aquired 1997 by American Airlines |
domain ac.com reg 19 05 1993 still ?? owned by Accenture |
domain ad.com reg 14 aug 1994 aquired 2009 by Domain Investor |
domain ac.com reg 1 aug 1995 aquired 2008 by Domain Investor |
domain am.com reg 05 may 1994 still owned by Michael Dennehy |
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Akzo Nobel |
Astra Zeneca |
Bank of America |
Banco do Brasil |
British Energy |
Chemicals |
Pharma |
Bank |
Bank |
Engeneering |
60,000 people |
66,000 people |
172,000 people |
109,000 people |
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22,7 billion $ |
31 billion $ |
113 billion $ |
43 billion $ |
4,7 billion $ |
from Amsterdam / Netherlands |
from London / UK |
from Charlotte / USA |
from Brasilia / Brasil |
from East Klibridge/ UK |
domain an.com reg 24 june 97 aquired ??? by Domain Investor |
domain az.com reg 13 dec 1994 still ?? owned by AZ Networking Services |
domain bb.com reg 16 june 1993 still ?? owned by Universal Kingdom |
domain be.com reg 20 feb 1992 owned by Anonymus |
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BG Group |
British Land |
Bang & Olufsen |
Banco Popolare |
Banco Popular |
Gas Oil |
Property |
Electronics |
Bank |
Bank |
9,000 people |
2,520 people |
20,900 people |
13,200 people |
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19,87 billion $ |
877 million $ |
864 million $ |
3.7 billion $ |
3.8 billion $ |
from Reading / Uk |
from London / UK |
from Struer / Denmark |
from Verona / Italy |
from San Juan / Puerto Rico |
domain bg.com reg 29 april 1992 still ?? owned by Bristol Group |
domain bl.com reg 04 june 1994 still ?? owned by Ben Liberman |
domain bo.com reg 24 july 1995 aquired 2007 by Domain Investor |
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Banco Popular |
Banque Populaire |
Bharat Petroleum |
BR Banana Republic |
Bayerischer Rundfunk |
Bank |
Bank |
Oil |
Telecom |
Media |
15,070 people |
34,500 people |
14,800 people |
4,400 people |
2,900 people |
3,65 billion $ |
27,87 billion $ rev
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2.5 billion $ rev |
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from Madrid / Spain |
from Paris / France |
from Mumbai / India |
from Bracknell / UK |
from Munich / Germany |
domain br.com reg 04 june 1998 still owned by Central Nic |
domain br.com reg 04 june 1998 still owned by Central Nic |
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C & A |
Credit Agricole |
Cartier |
Coco Chanel |
Caisse Epargne |
clothing |
Bank |
Jewelry |
Fashion |
Bank |
34,000 people |
164,100 people |
4,700 people |
1,220 people |
52,000 people |
8.34 billion $ |
28.45 billion $ |
4.6 billion $ |
1,8 billion $
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12.1 billion $ |
from Duesseldorf / Germany |
from Paris / France |
from Paris / France |
from Paris / France |
from Zurich / Switzerland |
domain ca.com reg 9 feb 1996 still owned by CA / ex Computer Associates |
domain ca.com reg 9 feb 1996 still owned by CA / ex Computer Associates |
domain cc.com reg 27 june 1997 still owned by Clear Channel Identity |
domain cc.com reg 27 june 1997 still owned by Clear Channel Identity |
domain cs.com reg 08 aug 1998 still owned by AOL / Compu Serve |
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Credit Suisse |
China Telecom |
DB Broadcast |
Deutsche Bahn |
Dun & Bradstreet |
Bank |
Defense |
Film |
Transport |
Financial Services |
63,500 people |
83,500 people |
people |
229,000 people |
4,350 people |
8.7 billion $ |
26 billion $ |
billion $ |
46,2 billion $ |
1.4 billion $ |
from Zurich / Switzerland |
from Falls Church / USA |
from Padova / Italy |
from Berlin / Germany |
from NY / USA |
domain cs.com reg 08 aug 1998 still owned by AOL / Compu Serve |
domain ct.com reg 14 jan 1999 still owned ? by Tribune Company |
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D&G Dolce Gabbana |
DM Drogerie Markt |
Deutsche Telekom |
ED Magasins |
FT France Telecom |
Fashion |
Cosmetics |
Telecom |
Food Distribution |
Telecom |
3,590 people |
30,700 people |
234,800 people |
10,000 people |
187,000 people |
1.77 billion $ |
6,9 billion $ |
91,12 billion $ |
34 billion $ |
79,12 billion $ |
from Milan / Italy |
from Karlsruhe / Germany |
from Bonn / Germany |
from Vitry sur Seine / France |
from Paris / France |
domain dg.com reg 11 dec 1986 still owned by EMC Corp / Data General |
domain dm.com reg 19 june 1991 still owned by by D&M Consulting |
domain dt.com reg 15 july 1993 aquired 2006 by Direct Travel |
domain ed.com reg 24 aug 1993 still owned by by Robert HSU / Express Design |
domain ft.com reg 30 nov 1994 still owned by Financial Times |
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GA Giorgio Armani |
Guccio Gucci |
Iberia |
Ínternational Paper |
Imperial Tobacco |
Fashion |
Fashion |
Airline |
Paper |
Tobacco |
4,700 people |
x people |
x people |
51,500 people |
40,300 people
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1,7 billion $ |
12,8 billion $ |
x billion $
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22,3 billion $
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32,5 billion $ |
from Milan / Italy |
from Florence / Italy |
from Madrid / Spain |
from Memphis / USA |
from Bristol / UK |
domain ga.com reg 05 sep 1995 still owned by General Atomics |
domain gg.com reg 21 june 1997 aquired ?? by GG.com / Horse Racing |
domain ib.com reg 30 oct 1999 still ?? owned by IB Domains |
domain ip.com reg 27 july 1998 still owned ?? by IP.com Intel Property Managem |
domain it.com reg 23 oct 1992 aquired 2004 ? by IT Discovery |
no ... lv.com *[1] |
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Louis Vuitton |
MG Cars |
Marks & Spencer |
NH Hoteles |
Nespresso Nestle |
Fashion |
Car |
Retail |
Hotel |
Cafe |
13,700 people |
people |
75,400 people |
14,200 people |
4,500 people |
2.7 billion $ |
billion $ |
14,24 billion $ |
1.6 billion $ |
1.9 billion $ |
from Paris / France |
from Shanghai / China |
from London / UK |
from Madrid / Spain |
from Paudex / Suisse |
domain mg.com reg 1 sep 1994 aquired ?? by Domain Investor |
domain ms.com reg 31 aug 1993 still ?? owned by Morgan Stanley |
domain nh.com reg 27 march 1995 still owned by Telegraph New Hampshire |
domain nn.com reg 18 oct 1994 aquired 2008 by Penguine Group |
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Office Depot |
Portugal Telecom |
Rolls Royce PLC |
Rolls Royce Motor Cars |
Societe Generale |
Special Retail |
Telecom |
Aerospace |
Car |
Banking |
42,000 people |
28,600 people
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38,000 people |
x people |
130,000 people |
14.4 billion $ |
9,1 billion $
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14,8 billion $ |
x $ |
114 billion $ |
from Boca Raton / USA |
from Lisbon / Portugal |
from Derby / UK |
from Goodwood / UK |
from Paris / France |
domain od.com reg 01 june 1995 aquired 2008 by Competitor Office Direct |
domain pt.com reg 23 march 1989 still owned by Performance Technologies |
domain rr.com reg 01 oct 1996 aquired 2006 ?? by Road Runner |
domain rr.com reg 01 oct 1996 aquired 2006 ?? by Road Runner |
domain sg.com reg 14 aug 1994 still owned by Select Group |
no ... yr.com [2] |
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United Technologies |
United Utilities |
WE fashion |
WG Wood Group |
Yves Rocher |
Tech Conglomerate |
Water & Gas |
Fashion |
Electronics |
Cosmetics |
223,000 people |
8,900 people |
x people |
28,000 people |
15,000 people |
59,8 billion $ |
3,86 billion $ |
x billion $ |
5.2 billion $ |
2.98 billion $ |
from Hartford / USA |
from Warrington / UK |
from Utrecht / Netherlands |
from Aberdeen / UK |
from La Gacilly / France |
domain ut.com reg 21 march 1995 still owned by Universal Technology |
domain am.com reg 9 march 1995 aquired 2003 by Clipper Info Tech |
domain we.com reg 31 march 1992 aquired 2007 by Domain Investor |
domain wg.com reg 21 05 1992 aquired by Domain Investor |
domain yr.com reg 26 march 1995 still owned by Young & Rubicam |
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Hilton Hotels |
Kellogs |
Mc Donald´s |
Unilever |
United Airlines |
Hotel |
Food |
Restaurant |
Food |
Airline |
105,000 people
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32,000 people |
400,000 people |
30,000 people |
48,000 people |
8,6 billion $
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12,8 billion $ |
22,6 billion $ |
60 billion $ |
20,1 billion $
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from Mc Lean / USA |
from Battle Creak / USA |
from Oak Brook / USA |
from Rotterdam / Netherlands |
from Geneva / Switzerland |
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| *[1] Company that did not want to buy a Domain but to get via a Law Suit ...and that at the End lost it forever |
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| *[2] Company that recently rebranded it´s Logo without thinking about the Logo´s Internet Compatibility | ||
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