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The Third DomainInformer Best of the Year Awards
 As part of its coverage of the innovators and market leaders in the domain industry, DomainInformer recognizes and honors the companies that are prominent and excel in their business. Commenced in 2006, DomainInformer Annual Awards have grown to be one of the most prestigious awards of its kind.
This year's winners stand out among an increasing number of high-quality companies, and represent the leaders in the domain name industry and the best online marketplaces for buying and selling domain names.
Over the recent years, the domain market has reached certain maturity. A number of different participants such as investors and domainers as well as new auction platforms and news portals, have appeared. Moreover, we have witnessed a strong shift from the primary to the secondary market.
Responding to these changes, DomainInformer has complemented the well-known Best Domain Registrar Award with a new category reflecting the increased demand on the secondary market.
For the first time this year, DomainInformer readers were given the opportunity to nominate and vote for the best domain company in a brand new category, Readers' Choice. The Readers' Choice Award is a collaboratively determined distinction, which is independent of the judgment of our editorial team. The process is transparent, and the honor of winning the Readers' Choice Award--unique.
When ranking the firms, DomainInformer team takes into account a suite of factors, including offered services, package diversity, customer support and feedback, new products and services, and the overall performance of the selected companies.
"The Best of 2008 Awards" winners have competed in the following categories:
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