Hi Everyone

Domain Wizard · 02-11-2011, 02:11:49 PM

Hi, looks like a great forum.

Quick question for anyone - Is there any value in some of the more random country codes - an, ad etc.

I appreciate they won't ever be as valuable as gtlds but might they be worth purchasing if the name is very good and goes well?

accelerator · 02-11-2011, 02:20:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Domain Wizard

Quick question for anyone - Is there any value in some of the more random country codes - an, ad etc.

Not really, be very careful. See dnjournal.com for weekly sales.

Some good advice would be to stick to only .com and .co.uk to begin with (if you are looking to resale domains), .org.uk ok for development.

In general, remember buying is easy, selling is hard. Don't buy too many domains before you have ever made a sale. In general, buy domains slowly and evaluate opportunities carefully.

Rgds

Domain Wizard · 02-11-2011, 02:35:39 PM

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Originally Posted by accelerator

Not really, be very careful. See dnjournal.com for weekly sales.

Some good advice would be to stick to only .com and .co.uk to begin with (if you are looking to resale domains), .org.uk ok for development.

In general, remember buying is easy, selling is hard. Don't buy too many domains before you have ever made a sale. In general, buy domains slowly and evaluate opportunities carefully.

Rgds

Thanks, that's an interesting site

I shan't go too crazy, only spend what I'm prepared to lose.

Domain Wizard · 02-11-2011, 02:48:18 PM

In regards to the different country domain names, I was thinking along the lines of focus.rs. Obviously not that one as that's trademarked but you get my drift...

wizard · 02-11-2011, 03:02:41 PM

Welcome Domain Wizard,

I dont see any value in these extensions in the future.

Thanks from the real wizard :P

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Originally Posted by Domain Wizard

In regards to the different country domain names, I was thinking along the lines of focus.rs. Obviously not that one as that's trademarked but you get my drift...

Domain Wizard · 02-11-2011, 03:04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wizard

Welcome Domain Wizard,

I dont see any value in these extensions in the future.

Thanks from the real wizard :P

Thanks (sorry about the name!)

accelerator · 02-11-2011, 03:11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Domain Wizard

In regards to the different country domain names, I was thinking along the lines of focus.rs. Obviously not that one as that's trademarked but you get my drift...

Yes, I see what you're saying, using the extension in a clever way. It can be done but I would say it's very difficult to get right. If you are just starting out it's probably safer to build experience in .com and .co.uk.

Clearly there are opportunities in other extensions, but more difficult to get right. E.g. contact.me would be a valuable name.

Renewal fees can be much higher in other extensions and there are probably other gotchas.

Rgds

Domain Wizard · 02-11-2011, 04:27:02 PM

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Originally Posted by accelerator

Yes, I see what you're saying, using the extension in a clever way. It can be done but I would say it's very difficult to get right. If you are just starting out it's probably safer to build experience in .com and .co.uk.

Clearly there are opportunities in other extensions, but more difficult to get right. E.g. contact.me would be a valuable name.

Renewal fees can be much higher in other extensions and there are probably other gotchas.

Rgds

If I get some, it will only be a handful as a punt to see the reaction I'd get selling them. The majority of domains I buy will be .com and .co.uk.

I did notice the high renewal prices. No good for parking really, just selling as a novelty factor.

Bailey · 02-11-2011, 08:41:08 PM

There have been a couple of good "novelty" - "word-play" sales but to my mind the few that we have seen have been pretty clever, with some clever forethought.

I would hate to think of the tens of thousands of probably no-hopers that have been registered on the back of a couple of sales.

Marcoose · 06-11-2011, 12:27:03 PM

Welcome to AD Dom Wiz. Plant seeds, Develop, make $$$, repeat. Just start off slowly and remember - it's better to make a few grand a month from one site rather than nothing from ten!

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Domain Wizard Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	In regards to the different country domain names, I was thinking along the lines of focus.rs. Obviously not that one as that's trademarked but you get my drift...