Comments on: How much is my domain worth: Part two http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/ Finding the domain names of the future Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kevin Yu http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-12881 Kevin Yu Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:50:11 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-12881 Seems like the value of your domain varies with the trends, but over time, the good domains have "staying power." These include domains with dictionary terms, catch-phrases, or pop culture references. Here are the ones within my area of expertise (web): web.com - short and catchy. This is a squandered domain with a business model that could use more creative mojo. Cookie cutter sites and hosting packages...imagine that. creativepro.com - been around for ages. Bought up and commercialized to oblivion. I come around and there's a good read every now and then. But nothing extremely sticky. googlealliance.com - not taken, but could be used for some cool search engine company. Let's see how long it will be available for after this posting :) adbasis.com - Just cancelled this one, so it will be up for grabs soon. Go and get it! Great domain, if you buy this one let me know what you do with it. needa.com - very clever name, friendly hosting company that has been around since Day 1. The owner used to own autos.com and sold it to fund this startup company. needadesigner.com - spinoff from the name above. If you'd like it, let me know and we can start the transfer. Haven't had the energy to do anything with it. dreampod.com - my own domain, which has evolved from a corporate services site to my blog site. It's going to be the destination for an e-magazine, job bank for creative pros, and social network. Seems like the value of your domain varies with the trends, but over time, the good domains have “staying power.” These include domains with dictionary terms, catch-phrases, or pop culture references.

Here are the ones within my area of expertise (web):

web.com – short and catchy. This is a squandered domain with a business model that could use more creative mojo. Cookie cutter sites and hosting packages…imagine that.

creativepro.com – been around for ages. Bought up and commercialized to oblivion. I come around and there’s a good read every now and then. But nothing extremely sticky.

googlealliance.com – not taken, but could be used for some cool search engine company. Let’s see how long it will be available for after this posting :)

adbasis.com – Just cancelled this one, so it will be up for grabs soon. Go and get it! Great domain, if you buy this one let me know what you do with it.

needa.com – very clever name, friendly hosting company that has been around since Day 1. The owner used to own autos.com and sold it to fund this startup company.

needadesigner.com – spinoff from the name above. If you’d like it, let me know and we can start the transfer. Haven’t had the energy to do anything with it.

dreampod.com – my own domain, which has evolved from a corporate services site to my blog site. It’s going to be the destination for an e-magazine, job bank for creative pros, and social network.

]]> By: admin http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-197 admin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:26:47 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-197 For a blog where you are actively posting, the domain name is only a minor part of the valuation. The name you chose is definitely a mouthful. At this point it is probably not worth changing. I tend to stick to areas i know and your topic isn't one of them. The best way I have found to brainstorm is to carry a piece of paper around with you and write every name that comes into your head without censoring it. After you have collected a lot, go through them and see if any might work. Other than that, try the techniques I describe in my other posts e.g. press releases and so on. For a blog where you are actively posting, the domain name is only a minor part of the valuation. The name you chose is definitely a mouthful. At this point it is probably not worth changing. I tend to stick to areas i know and your topic isn’t one of them.
The best way I have found to brainstorm is to carry a piece of paper around with you and write every name that comes into your head without censoring it. After you have collected a lot, go through them and see if any might work. Other than that, try the techniques I describe in my other posts e.g. press releases and so on.

]]> By: Richard http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Richard Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:33:51 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-196 Hey, this is a really wonderful article. I have a very good feeling that my domain http://hedgeagainstspeculation.com is pretty much worthless, any suggestions as to what I should use instead? Hey, this is a really wonderful article. I have a very good feeling that my domain http://hedgeagainstspeculation.com is pretty much worthless, any suggestions as to what I should use instead?

]]> By: admin http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-186 admin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:35:07 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-186 Thanks for the comments. Keep on reading all you can get your hands on and not just here. Take your time buying domains. I think the biggest mistake for a beginner is to jump into investing too quickly. Understand the various strategies and choose one or find a mix or blend that works for you. Most of all, enjoy it. Thanks for the comments. Keep on reading all you can get your hands on and not just here. Take your time buying domains. I think the biggest mistake for a beginner is to jump into investing too quickly. Understand the various strategies and choose one or find a mix or blend that works for you. Most of all, enjoy it.

]]> By: DOTMEDOMAINS http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-185 DOTMEDOMAINS Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:46:38 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-185 This is an absolute read for people who are just starting in the domaining business like myself. In my recent humble beginnings, I started buying 5 domain names so far and I'm into developing them at the moment. It's good to know that I had the right idea in mind and I was thinking in the same lines as you are. I'm looking forward for more of these. This blog will definitely get my subscription. This is an absolute read for people who are just starting in the domaining business like myself. In my recent humble beginnings, I started buying 5 domain names so far and I’m into developing them at the moment. It’s good to know that I had the right idea in mind and I was thinking in the same lines as you are.

I’m looking forward for more of these. This blog will definitely get my subscription.

]]> By: fc http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-180 fc Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:34:25 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-180 Hey. nice gist of things there mate.. I had done a similar series last year (linked to name) .. it's great to see more stuff and perspectives on the topic.. looking forward to more now.. :) Hey.
nice gist of things there mate.. I had done a similar series last year (linked to name) .. it’s great to see more stuff and perspectives on the topic..

looking forward to more now.. :)

]]> By: Michael http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Michael Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:00:56 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-177 Good tips there. estibot and dnsaleprice is the 2 tools I usually use to get the info quickly for a domain. Other than that nothing beats experience :) Good tips there.
estibot and dnsaleprice is the 2 tools I usually use to get the info quickly for a domain.
Other than that nothing beats experience :)

]]> By: Damir http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Damir Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:51:56 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-176 Nice Post - you are doing a GREAT "Job" there. Many books can be written about domain names - yours is a GReat READ Nice Post – you are doing a GREAT “Job” there.

Many books can be written about domain names – yours is a GReat READ

]]> By: admin http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-175 admin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:53:18 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-175 Absolutely. I want to touch on that when I talk about selling domains. How you position and market a domain is really important and having pizzazz and a commercial orientation are strengths that should be played. Absolutely. I want to touch on that when I talk about selling domains. How you position and market a domain is really important and having pizzazz and a commercial orientation are strengths that should be played.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Jeff Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:24:27 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/04/01/domain-value-part-two/#comment-174 Great summary - thanks! I think that there is also a "pizzazz" factor as well - does the term generate some sort of excitement or prestige or leadership, etc. As well, domains that are commercially oriented tend to have higher values. Great summary – thanks! I think that there is also a “pizzazz” factor as well – does the term generate some sort of excitement or prestige or leadership, etc.

As well, domains that are commercially oriented tend to have higher values.

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