Popular Premium Generic Websites

markb · 02-02-2011, 06:54:55 PM

Hi All,

Im interested in finding some good examples of really good premium generic domain names which have been turned in to successful and very popular websites. By popular, I mean websites that rival or are more popular than the best websites in their niche.

One domain that I have found is jobs (.co.uk), but this isnt anywhere near as popular as the best uk job websites. Another would be home (.co.uk) for property for sale, but obviously is nowhere near as popular as rightmove.

Im just interested in seeing what can be done with a premium generic domain over a brandable domain.

Ive noticed many of the best generic domain names out there, usually either just have a landing page with a few links, or have been bought by large companies and just re-directed to their companies website.

Thanks
Mark

bensd · 02-02-2011, 06:57:17 PM

I think Edwin did a study on this once

markb · 02-02-2011, 07:09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bensd

I think Edwin did a study on this once

Has anyone got a link to his write up? Id be interested in having read.

ScottJ · 02-02-2011, 07:11:12 PM

www.condoms.co.uk

wb · 02-02-2011, 07:12:45 PM

Interested in knowing some more examples of these too

www.divorce.co.uk

edo · 02-02-2011, 07:20:56 PM

I wouldn't mind owning Candy.com.

markb · 02-02-2011, 07:24:01 PM

Just remembered holiday-rentals.co.uk , which is a very popular website, they even have the holidayrentals.co.uk domain redirected to the hypenated one.

domainseller200 · 02-02-2011, 07:27:17 PM

Enjoy your feast

http://www.memorabledomains.co.uk/co...at-get-it.html

BREWSTERS · 02-02-2011, 07:29:33 PM

Not a commercial site, but was pleasantly suprised to find blood.co.uk when looking for where I can donate.

wb · 02-02-2011, 07:33:24 PM

Not sure if this is what markb meant too, but it would be nice to see a list of top ranking websites based around premium domains which beat the competition (rather than companies who own domains and mostly use them as redirects).

02-02-2011, 06:54:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
markb Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 268 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Popular Premium Generic Websites Hi All, Im interested in finding some good examples of really good premium generic domain names which have been turned in to successful and very popular websites. By popular, I mean websites that rival or are more popular than the best websites in their niche. One domain that I have found is jobs (.co.uk), but this isnt anywhere near as popular as the best uk job websites. Another would be home (.co.uk) for property for sale, but obviously is nowhere near as popular as rightmove. Im just interested in seeing what can be done with a premium generic domain over a brandable domain. Ive noticed many of the best generic domain names out there, usually either just have a landing page with a few links, or have been bought by large companies and just re-directed to their companies website. Thanks Mark

02-02-2011, 07:27:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
domainseller200 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wales Posts: 2,594 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 55)	Enjoy your feast http://www.memorabledomains.co.uk/co...at-get-it.html __________________ Colour Blind Test \| Louise Porter \| Fwitter \| Charlie Brooks \| Gemma Bissix \| Commercial Offices \| Tribal tattoos \| Cheap Holidays

02-02-2011, 07:29:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
BREWSTERS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hambleton Posts: 1,465 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 14)	Not a commercial site, but was pleasantly suprised to find blood.co.uk when looking for where I can donate. __________________ .net developed - buy the .com

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