Changes

When it originally debuted in 1999, Christianity.com was headquartered in Silicon Valley, [[California]]. Spencer Jones from Christian Broadcasting Network (who invested $10 million in the startup) and David Davenport, who was head of [[Pepperdine University]] for 10 years, served as COO and CEO. Other funding and credit partners are Sequoia Capital, which invested $10 million, and Comdisco Ventures Group, which loaned $10 million for equipment and services.<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/february19/1.32.html|Is God.com Dead? | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction]</ref> In the middle of the dotcom bust the company went bankrupt and on December 18, 2001, the domain name was purchased by a successful startup.com named Renewal Enterprises, LLC,<ref>[http://www.starwire.com/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID28538%7CCHID130439%7CCIID1349520,00.html  Renewal Enterprises LLC acquires Starwire]</ref> located in Alexandria, [[Virginia]], which had also started in 1999, but to much less fanfare.

When it originally debuted in 1999, Christianity.com was headquartered in Silicon Valley, [[California]]. Spencer Jones from Christian Broadcasting Network (who invested $10 million in the startup) and David Davenport, who was head of [[Pepperdine University]] for 10 years, served as COO and CEO. Other funding and credit partners are Sequoia Capital, which invested $10 million, and Comdisco Ventures Group, which loaned $10 million for equipment and services.<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/february19/1.32.html|Is God.com Dead? | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction]</ref> In the middle of the dotcom bust the company went bankrupt and on December 18, 2001, the domain name was purchased by a successful startup.com named Renewal Enterprises, LLC,<ref>[http://www.starwire.com/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID28538%7CCHID130439%7CCIID1349520,00.html  Renewal Enterprises LLC acquires Starwire]</ref> located in Alexandria, [[Virginia]], which had also started in 1999, but to much less fanfare.

[[Salem Web Network]] announced the acquisition of Christianity.com from Renewal Enterprises on February 11, 2005 for approximately $3.4 million.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=82189&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=674054&highlight=  Salem Communications Corporation - Investor Relations - Press Release]</ref>  

[[Salem Web Network]] announced the acquisition of Christianity.com from Renewal Enterprises on February 11, 2005, for approximately $3.4 million.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=82189&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=674054&highlight=  Salem Communications Corporation - Investor Relations - Press Release]</ref>  

''"This site is foundational to our efforts to serve the vast audience interested in this content," said Jim Cumbee, Salem's President of Non-Broadcast Media. "The site will undergo a complete re-design and substantial upgrade of services and features for the millions of people who are seeking compelling Christian content and faith-influenced services."''.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=82189&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=674054&highlight=  Salem Communications Corporation - Investor Relations - Press Release]</ref>

''"This site is foundational to our efforts to serve the vast audience interested in this content," said Jim Cumbee, Salem's President of Non-Broadcast Media. "The site will undergo a complete re-design and substantial upgrade of services and features for the millions of people who are seeking compelling Christian content and faith-influenced services."''.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=82189&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=674054&highlight=  Salem Communications Corporation - Investor Relations - Press Release]</ref>