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Deposits to Acquire Intangible Assets (Notes) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Deposits to Acquire Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | Deposits to Acquire Intangible Assets As of December 31, 2016, the Company has paid $145.0 million for the future assignment to the Company of contractual rights to the .web gTLD, pending resolution of objections by other applicants, regulatory review, and approval from ICANN. Upon assignment of the contractual rights, the Company will record the total investment as an indefinite-lived intangible asset.

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