.co TLD

scwebsites · 29-09-2011, 01:50:11 AM

What's the general opinion of .co domains?

Are they / Will they be ... worth decent money?

Would you build a UK site on a .co domain?

Edwin · 29-09-2011, 07:16:27 AM

I would put the pecking order of extensions (for a UK site) like this:
.co.uk
.com
--- gap ---
.net
.org.uk or .org
--- gap ---
.info
.uk.com
.biz
.me.uk
--- gap ---
.anythingelseyoucaretoname (including .co)

Reverse the top 2 positions for a UK-based site that's intended to reach an international audience.

Personally, I would never build on anything lower than .info and even then I'd probably give it a miss.

foz · 29-09-2011, 07:55:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scwebsites

Would you build a UK site on a .co domain?

No, it's a ccTLD for Colombia - www.iana.org/domains/root/db/

sdsinc · 29-09-2011, 08:09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scwebsites

Would you build a UK site on a .co domain?

I wouldn't.
And not just because a number of people will add the trailing .uk they think is missing..

KingDomainNames · 29-09-2011, 08:24:44 AM

Hi scwebsites,
I picked up a couple of .co domains when they first arrived, and after reading numerous articles ever since on their usefulness/popularity etc., I do feel a bit daft now for registering them, although they have just been sitting there so far, neglected, so I haven't attempted yet to see if they have any potential.

So if you anyone here on AD has a couple of .co domains they picked up when they first arrived, and don't think you'll be developing them any time soon, would you just try and sell them on Sedo/GoDaddy/Afternic, etc. and be done with them ?

I can't see them becoming more popular (!) than they are now, and cannot see myself trying to sell to a Colombian. Would you just try and sell to the .com / .net / .org owner ?

Cheers,
Steve

Edwin · 29-09-2011, 08:31:33 AM

The snag with .co (like all the "failed" new extensions e.g. .mobi) is that proponents of the extension will be able to point to a handful of high value sales to "support the value" of .co. In practice, this is just a manifestation of the law of large numbers: with hundreds of thousands of .co registered, there are bound to be a FEW that catch somebody's eye. But that's like saying that in a lottery, there are bound to be a handful of tickets that win big. Doesn't actually say anything about the value of all the "losing tickets", no matter how much some people might wish it did...

scwebsites · 29-09-2011, 10:14:36 AM

I'm glad I asked because travelandtourism.co is dropping today and I was considering back ordering it. I don't think I could bring myself to develop a UK site on what is the Columbian TLD though, and your opinions confirm I was right not to.

dta · 29-09-2011, 10:27:31 AM

i wouldn't build a uk orientated site on it, but they do have an aftermarket where folks will pay money for the right name. I've picked up a few for reg fee and flipped in the mid to high xxx range. so not bad for a buy and flip type of investment.

KingDomainNames · 30-09-2011, 01:56:52 PM

@ dta

Quote:

they do have an aftermarket where folks will pay money for the right name

Do you mean a particular marketplace website just for .co's, or just an aftermarket generally speaking - i.e. there is opportunity to sell them, through regular channels - i.e. seek end user / sedo / godaddy / other auction sites etc. ?

Any advice appreciated.
Steve

dta · 30-09-2011, 02:02:51 PM

hi - i meant general opportunity via the usual channels.

as long as your asking price is reasonable and the quality of the domain name is good and generally already taken on other extensions then it does sell.

29-09-2011, 01:50:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
scwebsites Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 333 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (92% / 11)	.co TLD What's the general opinion of .co domains? Are they / Will they be ... worth decent money? Would you build a UK site on a .co domain?

29-09-2011, 07:16:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 4,165 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	I would put the pecking order of extensions (for a UK site) like this: .co.uk .com --- gap --- .net .org.uk or .org --- gap --- .info .uk.com .biz .me.uk --- gap --- .anythingelseyoucaretoname (including .co) Reverse the top 2 positions for a UK-based site that's intended to reach an international audience. Personally, I would never build on anything lower than .info and even then I'd probably give it a miss. __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks! Last edited by Edwin; 29-09-2011 at 07:18:30 AM.

29-09-2011, 08:24:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
KingDomainNames Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 147 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Hi scwebsites, I picked up a couple of .co domains when they first arrived, and after reading numerous articles ever since on their usefulness/popularity etc., I do feel a bit daft now for registering them, although they have just been sitting there so far, neglected, so I haven't attempted yet to see if they have any potential. So if you anyone here on AD has a couple of .co domains they picked up when they first arrived, and don't think you'll be developing them any time soon, would you just try and sell them on Sedo/GoDaddy/Afternic, etc. and be done with them ? I can't see them becoming more popular (!) than they are now, and cannot see myself trying to sell to a Colombian. Would you just try and sell to the .com / .net / .org owner ? Cheers, Steve __________________ Twitter: Currently @Carmarthenshire but domain tweets now starting on @KingDomains � Me on YouTube � Me on Facebook

29-09-2011, 08:31:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 4,165 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	The snag with .co (like all the "failed" new extensions e.g. .mobi) is that proponents of the extension will be able to point to a handful of high value sales to "support the value" of .co. In practice, this is just a manifestation of the law of large numbers: with hundreds of thousands of .co registered, there are bound to be a FEW that catch somebody's eye. But that's like saying that in a lottery, there are bound to be a handful of tickets that win big. Doesn't actually say anything about the value of all the "losing tickets", no matter how much some people might wish it did... __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks!

29-09-2011, 10:27:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
dta Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	i wouldn't build a uk orientated site on it, but they do have an aftermarket where folks will pay money for the right name. I've picked up a few for reg fee and flipped in the mid to high xxx range. so not bad for a buy and flip type of investment. __________________ iBranded sites... Football Betting Tips \| Cheap Flights \| High Interest Bank Account \| Instant Loans \| London Olympics \| Desi \| Online MBA Courses \| MBA

29-09-2011, 10:14:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
scwebsites Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 333 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (92% / 11)	I'm glad I asked because travelandtourism.co is dropping today and I was considering back ordering it. I don't think I could bring myself to develop a UK site on what is the Columbian TLD though, and your opinions confirm I was right not to.

30-09-2011, 02:02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
dta Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	hi - i meant general opportunity via the usual channels. as long as your asking price is reasonable and the quality of the domain name is good and generally already taken on other extensions then it does sell. __________________ iBranded sites... Football Betting Tips \| Cheap Flights \| High Interest Bank Account \| Instant Loans \| London Olympics \| Desi \| Online MBA Courses \| MBA

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