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cc976a · 12-09-2007, 01:51:36 PM

How you would place a level on value of .net names?

For instance if you had the same domain name available in .com, .co.uk, .net, .me.uk, .org, .org.uk, .tv and .biz - how would you rate a .net in list of worth?

My interpretation would be:

.com
.net
.co.uk
.org
.me.uk
.org.uk
.biz
.tv

Any thoughts or differing opinions?

mattonline · 12-09-2007, 02:23:27 PM

Value of the .net surprisingly low, as many computer users know of the .net extension, but don't type it into there browser its mostly .com, the reason why the .com is so popular is because of the big 'com'mercial businesses have advertised on them and failed to advertise the .net

my order would be

.com
.net
.org
.co.uk / .us / .cctlds

.co.uk would be rated highly on this forum to uk members but world wide it would be ranked much lower.

WestHamFan · 12-09-2007, 06:35:41 PM

I agree the .com extension is more valuable in cash terms due to 'type in traffic' and supply/demand. However I do think the cash value is becoming overated somewhat by demand.

How much actual type in traffic is there compared to natural search? My guess is there's at least ten times as much traffic coming because people type keywords in to Google/Yahoo etc. rather than typing a name followed by .com directly in a browser. The search engines do not discriminate by extension the same way people apparently do.

So while I accept the prices are higher with .com I feel this has created value with other top level extensions where you can still get good keywords at registration cost and grab significant search traffic volume.

Banksbroo · 13-09-2007, 02:23:51 AM

I'd go for

.com
.net
.org
.eu
.biz
.co.uk
.org.uk

Basically tLDs are international so = bigger potential market.
.uk because I'm based here, English language, still sizeable music and financial markets.

I've not been inspired by .info, or .mobi, and .me seems to be an also ran.

I'm interested in other posters not ranking .EU as worth a punt. Surely 0.5 billion people can't outweigh 60m in UK?

Banksbroo

Lemon Jelly · 14-09-2007, 12:44:10 PM

Wouldn't you of said .co.uk is better than .net? Surely you'd get more users trying .co.uk instead of .net?

nnh · 14-09-2007, 05:48:07 PM

.com
.org
.co.uk
.mobi
.net
.org.uk
.info
.biz
.me.uk
.eu

.tv

bensd · 17-09-2007, 08:23:21 AM

.com
.net
.org / .info
.co.uk
.biz
.org.uk
.me.uk
.eu
.mobi
.tv

If your business is based in UK a lot of english people will type in .co.uk as well as .com

storebuilder · 17-09-2007, 12:21:31 PM

You are all basing the value of the name presumably on type in traffic.

However for developing domains .co.uk beats everything else bar .com hands down.

12-09-2007, 01:51:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
cc976a Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,186 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 28)	Value of a .net name How you would place a level on value of .net names? For instance if you had the same domain name available in .com, .co.uk, .net, .me.uk, .org, .org.uk, .tv and .biz - how would you rate a .net in list of worth? My interpretation would be: .com .net .co.uk .org .me.uk .org.uk .biz .tv Any thoughts or differing opinions?

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mattonline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: www.entrepreneurforum.co.uk Posts: 262 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 5)	Value of the .net surprisingly low, as many computer users know of the .net extension, but don't type it into there browser its mostly .com, the reason why the .com is so popular is because of the big 'com'mercial businesses have advertised on them and failed to advertise the .net my order would be .com .net .org .co.uk / .us / .cctlds .co.uk would be rated highly on this forum to uk members but world wide it would be ranked much lower. __________________ Entrepreneur Forum - The Free Business Forum http://ElectronicService.co.uk - Comming Soon

12-09-2007, 06:35:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
WestHamFan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 280 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 8)	I agree the .com extension is more valuable in cash terms due to 'type in traffic' and supply/demand. However I do think the cash value is becoming overated somewhat by demand. How much actual type in traffic is there compared to natural search? My guess is there's at least ten times as much traffic coming because people type keywords in to Google/Yahoo etc. rather than typing a name followed by .com directly in a browser. The search engines do not discriminate by extension the same way people apparently do. So while I accept the prices are higher with .com I feel this has created value with other top level extensions where you can still get good keywords at registration cost and grab significant search traffic volume. __________________ Buy Crash Helmets\| Aerophilately

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storebuilder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Telford UK Posts: 248 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	You are all basing the value of the name presumably on type in traffic. However for developing domains .co.uk beats everything else bar .com hands down. __________________ Online scratch cards

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13-09-2007, 02:23:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Banksbroo Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 42 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	I'd go for .com .net .org .eu .biz .co.uk .org.uk Basically tLDs are international so = bigger potential market. .uk because I'm based here, English language, still sizeable music and financial markets. I've not been inspired by .info, or .mobi, and .me seems to be an also ran. I'm interested in other posters not ranking .EU as worth a punt. Surely 0.5 billion people can't outweigh 60m in UK? Banksbroo

14-09-2007, 12:44:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lemon Jelly Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ipswich Posts: 164 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Wouldn't you of said .co.uk is better than .net? Surely you'd get more users trying .co.uk instead of .net?

14-09-2007, 05:48:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
nnh Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottish Highlands - New York, Paris, Peckham! Posts: 647 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 15)	.com .org .co.uk .mobi .net .org.uk .info .biz .me.uk .eu .tv

17-09-2007, 08:23:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
bensd Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 3,955 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 96)	.com .net .org / .info .co.uk .biz .org.uk .me.uk .eu .mobi .tv If your business is based in UK a lot of english people will type in .co.uk as well as .com

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