CNET Buys FindArticles.com from Looksmart

CNEThas bought the news and features archives site FindArticles, from its owner LookSmart, for about $20.5 million. FindArticles.com has about 11 million resource articles from over 3,000 sources, including magazines, journals, trade publications and newspapers.

Pitfalls to avoid when buying a website

When entering into any transaction you need to be very careful, even more so when you are buying a website. There are several things to watch out for and a little bit of work can save you many headaches later. Here are our tips: Do your due diligence. In simple terms it means “Do your homework!”. Verify as… Read More »

Forbes Media acquires 51% of RealClearPolitics.com

Forbes Media, corporate parent of Forbes.com, announced that it has acquired a 51% stake in the political website RealClearPolitics.com. The founders will remain owners and management. The site was started in the spring of 2000 and has grown to nearly 1,000,000 unique monthly visitors.

High school sports site, beRecruited acquired

RVS Ventures, Inc.  announced that it has acquired beRecruited.com, a popular online networking destination for high school student-athletes seeking recruitment from college coaches and universities. beRecruited has more than 125,000 registered student athletes, nearly 8,000 college coaches and more than 3,000 high school coaches.

TheStreet.com Acquires BankingMyWay.com and RateWatch.com

TheStreet.com acquired BankingMyWay.com and RateWatch.com for $25 Million in cash and stock. RateWatch is a B2B subscription site targeting banks and credit unions, offering competitive data. BankingMyWay is a consumer site offering information on mortgage rates, CDs, loans and other retail financial products, along with links to money-related content.

Microsoft acquires tiny part of Facebook

It looks like giant Microsoft settled on a tiny piece of Facebook (a 1.6 per cent share) for a massive $240million. That puts Facebook’s valuation at around $15 billion.