We try to point out anytime mainstream publications cover domain names and in a new post by BusinessWeek.com, they tell their readers to go get a .com
“A dot-com extension is typically where customers will look for your company online, while you can use the dot-net or dot-biz extensions with your business name, they are not as memorable”
“”If you haven’t done so already, find the individual who currently owns the domain name you’d like for your company.””
“”You can try negotiating with the owner directly for the domain name, or you can request to back-order a domain name that is coming close to its expiration date. Sites such as SnapNames take back orders for expiring domains”
“”If you win the domain name, or you can persuade the owner to sell it to you directly, make sure you register it for multiple years. “Domains registered for only one year can negatively impact search engine rankings,”
I would like to have a better “search a domain” option.
Wow – it’s all true!
Good logic in terms of if have the .biz, but can get the .com in a drop, to go for it. And if fortunate enough to get .biz & .com, then register the company name in a few other leading extensions.
A very basic domain registration for dummies 101 type article. But good press overall.
I am kind of surprised by this article — I feel like I read the same thing 10 – 15 years ago. Newsflash! get a .com! Okay….
Are there any other .whatevers that we should get?
I think Businessweek should hire a new tech reporter.
It’s accurate and it doesn’t call domain owners cybersquatters.
No complaints here.
Wow. Right to the point. Not bad.
It might be old news that you could have read 10 years ago, but still as fresh today as it was back then. Why? Because almost all the public is still basically a total amateur when it comes to selecting a domain, registering , and renewing it.
Domain considerations are still so far down the totem pole for most persons and companies and that is why it will be another 15 + years before everyone starts agreeing to reg a .com and renew it for at least five years out. It may take even longer than that.
“Domain considerations are still so far down the totem pole for most persons and companies and that is why it will be another 15 + years before everyone starts agreeing to reg a .com and renew it for at least five years out. It may take even longer than that.”
That why we are the top of the food chain…ha ha ha
what a boring assed article, gee thanks for wasting my time, maybe you can redircet me to do one by Martha Stewart on how to make perfect crepes next?
Stewart
Here you go:
http://www.daytimetalk.com/2009/10/15/how-to-make-the-perfect-crepe/
I am LMAO!!! Thanks, Mike!
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she’s not wrong, the .com is the domain name I prefer and 80% of the domains I own are .com
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personally I see a growt of interest for .us .eu .asia .cn .tel and .me
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I don’t even know anyone who owns a .info for instance, i guess that’s why they sell for less than a buck. who’s buying them?
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about .info I’ve some of them only because GoDaddy sells them at 89 cents and Aruba (an italian hosting provider) give them free buying other domains
.info and .name are two of the most failed domains names of the web history
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“I don’t even know anyone who owns a .info for instance”
I guess you don’t know many domainers?
I bet a quarter that NameMedia, Frank Schilling, Mike B. and others own some .info’s.
I will concede that a prime .info is only worth between 1% and 10% of the same term in .com.
Domain
I have a few .info.
I would say the value is 1-2% of .com
About .info’s, according to Sedo, they are the 2nd most sold gTLD behind .com and above .org and .net.
That’s low risk/moderate reward to me.
I once spoke to a guy who boasted a domain portfolio of over 3000 names. After hearing how he was considering selling a few of his “best” domains, I offered to peruse the list and maybe assist with finding some end users that might be potential buyers. He agreed and the next day he sent me a list of about 1000 of his best domains that he was willing to sell.
I would like to see a domain sales script that automatically removes the domain listing once a customer completes the checkout process. This would allow those of us who flip a lot of names at lower price points to use this solution without fear that another buyer will purchase a name that has already been sold but is still appearing on the site
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This was refreshing. I wished I could read every post, but i have to go back to work now… But I will visit again .