Microsoft Acquires Office.com Domain

Microsoft now owns the Office.com domain, istartedsomething and Download Squad confirmed, and TechCrunch believes the software giant acquired the domain to host its upcoming, Web-based browser versions of Office software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote.

TechCrunch reported that the Office.com domain was owned by a U.S. resident and operated by virtual-office-solutions provider ContactOffice under a revenue-share agreement.

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