It is known that Apple always tries to keep its domains and brands scrupulously united under one roof. However, the domain iCloud.net it still eluded the Californian company. This domain was still under the control of a small Chinese social network until the beginning of February, but finally the technology company has paid for its acquisition.
We are not clear when Apple acquired the ownership of this domain, but according to the TechCrunch medium, The domain is already registered by the Cupertino-based company. Information on the page who.is It was updated on Tuesday so we understand that the change has occurred recently.
Although there are no exact official figures, some sources claim that The agreement came after a payment by the technology giant to the small Chinese social network of $ 1.5 million. When Apple has been asked about this operation, it has declined to comment.
This practice is common. As early as 2011, shortly before launching iCloud, Apple was rumored to have paid the Swedish software company xcerion about $ 4.5 million for the domain iCloud.com. It was finally learned that the amount was closer to $ 5.2 million. So $ 1.5 million for the iCloud.net domain may have been a master move by the guys from Cupertino.
During the last years, Apple has been collecting all the web domains that have any relation to its services and products. Thus, according to the report, Apple currently owns 170+ iCloud related domains, although there are still some exceptions.
The reasons why Apple has purchased this domain are still unknown at this time. However, whatever this reason, what is certain is that heto the website of iCloud.net is no longer active and they inform all their users that the previous service as well as all the data that your server contains will be completely erased next March 1st.