Google acquires web navigator 265.com

by yinyin on 2007-06-04 12:56:25

On June 3, it was announced that Google had completed its acquisition of web navigation site 265.com. At present, this matter has not been confirmed by the relevant people, but the whois information of the 265.com domain name has been changed to Google's relevant information on May 31. There have been rumors of Google acquiring 265, but both parties have denied it. Founded by CAI Wensheng in May 2003, it has received investment from IDG VC. At the end of 2005, Google, seeking to enter China, invested in 265, hoping that 265 would direct traffic to Google. Similarly, Google's Chinese rival Baidu acquired Internet navigation site hao123 in August 2004 for 11.9 million yuan and 40,000 Baidu shares.