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INTANGIBLE ASSETS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 8.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  

The Company capitalizes certain costs for website development projects. Specifically, the Company capitalizes projects that are significant in terms of functional value added to the site. A capitalized project would be closer to a full product launch than an incremental or point release update. Costs for updates are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over 24 months on a straight-line basis. The Company also capitalizes start-up projects from the point of start to the point the application, service or website is publicly launched. Amortization is straight-line over 24 months and charged to depreciation and amortization. Impairment is reviewed quarterly to ensure only viable active project costs are capitalized. Capitalized website development costs are included in other assets.

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $211,856 and $212,865 in capitalized web development costs and intangible assets, respectively. The following table presents the components and activity for capitalized web development costs and intangible assets at March 31, 2013:

 

    Domain
Name
    Capitalized Patent Cost     Other     Total  
Balance at January 1, 2013   $ 173,750     $ 37,920     $ 1,195     $ 212,865  
Amortization     -       (1,009 )     -       (1,009 )
Balance at March 31, 2013   $ 173,750     $ 36,911     $ 1,195     $ 211,856  

 

At December 31, 2012, the Company had $212,865 in capitalized web development costs and intangible assets. This amount was primarily comprised of $173,750 in capitalized domain names and $37,920 in capitalized patent applications/trademarks. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company amortized $1,009 in patent/trademark costs, $12,500 in customer list, $2,500 in content and $26,510 in capitalized website development.

 

The following table presents the estimated aggregate amortization expense of other intangible assets for the next five years:

 

2013   $ 4,219  
2014     4,032  
2015     4,032  
2016     4,032  
2017     4,032  
Total   $ 20,347