How to Buy Stock in Dogpile
Dogpile, a popular search engine compiler, has won over many who agree with its philosophy that one search engine is not enough. Google, Yahoo, AltaVista and other search engines use different techniques to find and display results to queries so compilers like Dogpile are useful if you want a variety of results. Owned by Infospace, it is possible to invest in Dogpile by buying stock in InfoSpace.
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Instructions
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Call your stock broker or sign on to your own online brokerage such as Fidelity or E-trade (see Resources below).
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If using a broker, simply ask to invest X amount in Infospace, the company that owns Dogpile. Your broker should advise on whether they think that is a reasonable investment or not.
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If using your own online brokerage account, navigate to trade and then click on "buy stock." Input the ticker symbol for InfoSpace, "INSP." You should then be asked how many shares you want to buy or, alternatively, how much money you want to invest. Check the current market price to determine the amount per share.
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Click on buy with a "market order" for the simplest kind of trade. Note: A market order must be made while the NASDAQ exchange is open and normal trade is taking place.
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You should receive confirmation that you have bought X number of shares of InfoSpace. You now own a piece of Dogpile. Good luck!
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Tips & Warnings
Investing in individual companies can be risky. It is important that you research to determine if you think InfoSpace (Dogpile) is a good investment. If you are new to investing overall, it is important to learn as much as you can about how markets and investments work.
The most important rule of investing is to never invest more than you can afford to lose.
