Local Business Alert: Network Solutions agrees to be purchased by Web.com

---------------------------------------- Local Business News Alert: Network Solutions agrees to be purchased by Web.com August 3, 2011 5:23:48 PM ---------------------------------------- Network Solutions, a Herndon, Va.- based pioneer in domain registration, has agreed to be purchased by Web.com, a fast-expanding Web services and online marketing firm. The acquisition would put Web.com in position to create the country's largest online marketing solutions market for small and medium businesses, the joint release said Wednesday. Web.com will pay $405 million cash, plus stock, if the acquisition is approved. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/E5QODK/V1ODEH/AYP3AX/ATI3WA/EC908/RF/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com and Capital Business. ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. Manage your e-mail subscriptions To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071