According to TechCrunch, Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has just bought the Threads.com domain. This purchase was confirmed on September 24, 2024 (3 Mehr 1403) and the domain ownership information was updated in the Whois database.
The Threads.com domain was previously owned by a Sequoia-backed startup that operated as an alternative to Slack. Meta initially launched the Threads social network on the Threads.net domain; Because the Threads.com domain was not available at that time.
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However, after the purchase of the domain by Shopify in June (Khurdad and July 1403), Meta managed to buy this domain for Tradez with a convincing financial offer. It is not yet clear when Metai plans to move the social network Trades to the new domain.
This purchase can indicate Meta’s long-term plans for the development and expansion of the Trades social network. Considering that this meta social network has quickly reached more than 200 million users, buying a new domain can help improve user experience and increase user access.
At this time, Meta has not released an official statement about its future plans for the Threads.com domain. However, this purchase can be considered as a strategic step to strengthen Meta’s online presence and increase its competitiveness in the social network market.
Also, this action can help Meta to further strengthen the Trades brand and avoid confusing users. By having a domain that directly matches the name of the social network, the company can provide a better user experience and direct users to their platform easily.
