It has been widely reported that Yahoo is trying to rid itself some unwanted distractions so that it can focus on it's core mandate....whatever that is! It seems that it has also been decided that it should divest itself from its shared web hosting, Yahoo Small Business also.

If a suitable suitor can be found to ante up the bullion necessary for a larger web hosting operation, the move would be seen as part of a broader strategic refocusing, that includes a major marketing campaign that was unveiled. The company is said to be selling off assets that don’t reflect its new consumer focus.

It is hard to determine how many clients will be affected by Yahoo Small Business changing hands. They are one of the larger players in shared hosting hosts, with about 2.2 million domains. Corporate buyers, as well as private equity firms are the only likely candidates that could meet Yahoo’s price expectations of between $350 and 500 million, which may be slightly higher than what buyers seem willing to pay.

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