noobie question

hotchilidamo · 18-05-2007, 12:44:59 PM

Ok, I'm starting up my own business and the name I want to call it is unavailable but the co.uk is registered and for sale.

I've looked at url trends and its got a page rank of 3, but no alexa rank. Its about 7 years old.

How do I assess the value of this domain and make a reasonable offer?

If I can't afford it I guess I'll need to look for a new name. I'm assuming the idea of putting 'ltd' at the end of teh name is not good practice

Thanks in advance

tifosi · 18-05-2007, 01:23:43 PM

express an interest in the name but don't quote figures.

when the offer comes back negotiate around a % you have in mind depending on how far off expectations it is.

and no, .ltd.uk ain't great unless you have the .co.uk and use it as a redirect

S

hotchilidamo · 18-05-2007, 05:03:11 PM

Thanks. So is there no real rule of thumb for how domains are valued?

18-05-2007, 12:44:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
hotchilidamo Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	noobie question Ok, I'm starting up my own business and the name I want to call it is unavailable but the co.uk is registered and for sale. I've looked at url trends and its got a page rank of 3, but no alexa rank. Its about 7 years old. How do I assess the value of this domain and make a reasonable offer? If I can't afford it I guess I'll need to look for a new name. I'm assuming the idea of putting 'ltd' at the end of teh name is not good practice Thanks in advance

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18-05-2007, 01:23:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
tifosi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,907 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 9)	express an interest in the name but don't quote figures. when the offer comes back negotiate around a % you have in mind depending on how far off expectations it is. and no, .ltd.uk ain't great unless you have the .co.uk and use it as a redirect S

18-05-2007, 05:03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
hotchilidamo Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Thanks. So is there no real rule of thumb for how domains are valued?