LongIsland.com is a destination-specific geodomain and Web portal founded in 1996 and headquartered in Commack, New York, on Long Island. It is owned by Long Island Media Inc.[4] LongIsland.com provides extensive content, local news, Associated Press newslines, press releases and other information for both area residents and visitors. The web site receives in access of 450,000 visitors per month.[5] Its tagline is Long Island's Most Popular Website, and although compelling and memorable, this may not necessarily be supported by fact.
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media Web search engine Web portal |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Commack, New York , USA |
Key people | John Colascione, CEO Ralph Cristello, Officer on Board of Managers [1] Tyler Roe was the original CEO of LongIsland.com, through its parent company, Invision.com, Inc.[2] |
| Revenue | Not disclosed |
| Not disclosed | |
Number of employees | 15[3] |
| Website | www.LongIsland.com |
History edit
LongIsland.com was originally owned and operated by Invision.com, Inc. an IT firm that subsequently merged with IT firm mindShift in September 2007.[6] In 2010, Massachusetts based Mindshift sold the domain during an online auction for $370,000.00.[7] John Colascione owner of Long Island Exchange Inc. and Ralph Cristello owner of Internet Point Inc, were rival bidders, with Cristello ultimately winning the auction.[8] In 2015 the two competitors merged into Long Island Media Inc.[9]
Pizza Contest edit
The Long Island Pizza Festival & Bake-Off is an annual charity event coordinated and hosted by LongIsland.com. The Festival has been featured on FoodNetwork TV's "All American Festivals," written up in The New York Times, spotlighted on local TV stations including News 12 and Long Island News Tonight.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Merger". InnovateLI.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Invision". LIBN.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Merger". InnovateLI.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Claude Solnik (17 September 2015). "LongIsland.com and LongIslandExchange.com merge". Long Island Business News.
- ^ "Long Island's Most Popular Website". LongIsland.com. 14 April 2016.
- ^ Vicki J. Brown (September 19, 2007). "mindSHIFT Technologies Merges with Invision". mindSHIFT. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Commack Company Owns longisland.com Domain Name". Newsday. April 28, 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Rival Bidders". InnovateLI. September 21, 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Claude Solnik (17 September 2015). "LongIsland.com and LongIslandExchange.com merge". Long Island Business News.
Further reading edit
- Hazen,Andrew (5 February 2010). "LongIsland.com Sells for $370,000". AndrewHazen.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- LIBN Staff (September 8, 2000). "Invision.com President and CEO Tyler Roye". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- Jackson,Ron (14 April 2010). "Geodomain - LongIsland.com - occupies #2 spot on this week's Big Board after being brokered for $370,000". DNJournal.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "LongIsland.com - 184; Highest Domain Sales of All Time". Domain Holdings Group. Retrieved 14 April 2016.