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Giving domains a value

Discussion in 'Domain Research' started by The Stig, Jan 19, 2008.

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  1. The Stig

    The Stig Member

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    Is there anywhere apart from dnscoop where you can get a rough value for a domain if you were to sell it?
    Thanks :)
     
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  3. rob

    rob Founding Member

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    Automated tools are useless when it comes to valuing names as there are big holes in the software, DNScoop weights towards age far too much:

    The estimated value of http://www.mega.co.uk is: $210

    etc.

    Personally I would suggest trawling forums , sales threads and networking to discover real market data and then value sales and purchases accordingly.
     
  4. aquanuke

    aquanuke Well-Known Member

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    I dont use them myself but Jools http://www.domtastic.co.uk seems pretty ok

    I put down 5 years reg'd as it probs was atleast ;)

    mega.co.uk
    Domains Potential Value:
    £75,000+
     
  5. SF

    SF Well-Known Member

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    Yeah agreed with rob, i would never use a automated tool to value a name.

    Chris- spot on with valuation, mega.co.uk will not be going anywhere for anyless than that - its got to much potential.

    When it does, I will be having one heck of a party :)
     
  6. Paullas

    Paullas Super Moderator Staff Member

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    well why have you parked it? and not working on developing it.
     
  7. SF

    SF Well-Known Member

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    Funny you should say that, but I am just testing the traffic, its had about 40 type ins and 2/3 clicks which are high infact those 3 clicks have now paid for the fee £5 :)

    I would like to develop it, but it would need to be done properly bit like fly co.uk :) not!..... :)
     
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    julian Banned

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    gr8 name DB!

    hey thanks for the plug chris!

    is that what it came out at 75? mine was 22 intersting...

     
  9. aquanuke

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    22 Grrrr you cant even buy a used car for that ;)
     
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    Interesting valuation on jea.co.uk

    Guys

    Ran a catch from a couple of days past the tool at domstatic (I put down it had been regged for 10) valuation of US $22K on Jea.co.uk - any offer by PM will be accepted for around this figure.

    Best Regards


    JohnP
     
  11. ian

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    Cool, £7.5k for my 4 letter .co.uk, which has no trademark brand, not associated with a product, not a word, just letters, so not bad. Shame i ain't selling :D
     
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    Domtastic gave £150+ for Cardiff.co.uk

    Any thoughts?
     
  13. julian United Kingdom

    julian Banned

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    hmmm, interesting - perhaps a little too much to a reseller :mrgreen: but given the size of cardiff and potential maybe not a million miles off...
    ;)
     
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    Interesting, domtastic suggested £21.5K for ebouquet.co.uk, perhaps I should bung it on sedo and get rich :)

    Has anyone sold a domain for anything like the figure domtastic suggests?
     
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    retired_member16 Banned

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    iow

    Domain Score:
    Total: 77.25%

    Domains Potential Value:
    £200,000+

    :)
     
  16. julian United Kingdom

    julian Banned

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    hmmm,

    I think on the Intent and commercality you may have slightly over estimated. :mrgreen:

    Because you have 'branded' iow to become 'isle of man' it does not reaLLY mean you can factor that in as higly when valuing the domain 'as is'.

    So I would assume that IsleOfMan.co.uk would have greater clarity and intent than iow - although i much prefer iow as a domain as its more elegant.

    if it was job,co,uk then yes the meaning is pretty much 100% clear to most people. anyway i need to think abt this more...:mrgreen:


     
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    No................
     
  18. rob

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    I think julian ought to have a personal guarentee with it... "your domain name is worth £21,000 , and I will buy it for that price!"

    ;-)
     
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    mat Well-Known Member

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    Julians tool is definitely on the right path. So much better than any of the others. At the end of the day you are never going to be able to a get a system like that perfect without Human thought being involved in the apraisal.

    I think its more down to people being honest when they appraise. Ofcourse you are wanting it to give you a high value but what good is that to you when its not even close to being accurate??
     
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    julian Banned

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    actully you are a bit wrong there, a few top end domains have sold near to a domtastic valuation:

    fly
    mobile etc

    however exceptional domains are easy to value than good or average for obvious reasons.

     
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