Comments on: Have domain prices really dropped that much! There’s certainly opportunity, but where? http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/ NameCake is a domain name broker and marketplace for some of the most interesting domain names on the Web Thu, 17 May 2012 11:37:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rafiq http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-340 Rafiq Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:33:50 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-340 I kinda disagree. .Com domains are always worth as long as they are short and pronouncable. Next comes .net followed by .org. .org mostly has the impression that it is Not for Profit. I kinda disagree. .Com domains are always worth as long as they are short and pronouncable. Next comes .net followed by .org. .org mostly has the impression that it is Not for Profit.

]]> By: krx http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-331 krx Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:36:56 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-331 Stephen Douglas - I would be very interested to hear your reasons for claiming .org will trump .net in 2009 - esp. given that .org has but a small fraction of the global internet traffic that .net currently commands. Would email you but there is no contact link on your site. Stephen Douglas - I would be very interested to hear your reasons for claiming .org will trump .net in 2009 - esp. given that .org has but a small fraction of the global internet traffic that .net currently commands. Would email you but there is no contact link on your site.

]]> By: admin http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-328 admin Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:51:51 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-328 Domain Marvelous – I’m still unsure of the effect the vanity extensions will have on the market. I’m sure they will slightly dilute prices, but I’m very doubtful they will gain traction. Still we’ll know a lot more in a few years time. Simon, you make a great point on hand regs, “be specific and selective” – I think this is the only way to succeed as my earlier hand regging efforts didn’t bring in much coin and there were a few good ones there (in my opinion.) Bob – ha ha, nice opening – and you make some very good points. James – don’t get me wrong about LLLL.com names – I like the pronouncable and good quality CVCV.com names, what I would avoid is the lower end of the market. Domain Marvelous – I’m still unsure of the effect the vanity extensions will have on the market. I’m sure they will slightly dilute prices, but I’m very doubtful they will gain traction. Still we’ll know a lot more in a few years time.

Simon, you make a great point on hand regs, “be specific and selective” – I think this is the only way to succeed as my earlier hand regging efforts didn’t bring in much coin and there were a few good ones there (in my opinion.)

Bob – ha ha, nice opening – and you make some very good points.

James – don’t get me wrong about LLLL.com names – I like the pronouncable and good quality CVCV.com names, what I would avoid is the lower end of the market.

]]> By: James R. Jean http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-324 James R. Jean Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-324 I agree with Stephen's first post. Pronounceable LLLL.com domain names will sky rocket. I have had more sales... more frequency of offers on CVCV.com and vcvc.com's then I ever did on LLL.com domains. My biggest sale this year, even in today's economy, was a pronounceable LLLL.com. the other thing I wanted to add and disagree with you James is that hand registration will never die. I am all about hand regges since 2002. I do agree though that you have to be particular keen on your choices. I hand reg about 2-5 domain names per week and that's usually after hours of research.One example of success in this area was MoreFinancialAid.com, out of curiosity I posted it for appraisal on the larger forums and most said reg fee because it was 3 words... well, the largest private lender contacted and it became a big sale. In any event... great site and a very good and thought out informative post! James Jean p.s You are dead on the money with .org domains. I love them better then .net. I agree with Stephen’s first post. Pronounceable LLLL.com domain names will sky rocket. I have had more sales… more frequency of offers on CVCV.com and vcvc.com’s then I ever did on LLL.com domains. My biggest sale this year, even in today’s economy, was a pronounceable LLLL.com. the other thing I wanted to add and disagree with you James is that hand registration will never die. I am all about hand regges since 2002. I do agree though that you have to be particular keen on your choices. I hand reg about 2-5 domain names per week and that’s usually after hours of research.One example of success in this area was MoreFinancialAid.com, out of curiosity I posted it for appraisal on the larger forums and most said reg fee because it was 3 words… well, the largest private lender contacted and it became a big sale. In any event… great site and a very good and thought out informative post!

James Jean

p.s

You are dead on the money with .org domains. I love them better then .net.

]]> By: BobWhite.me http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-323 BobWhite.me Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:54:04 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-323 Opinions are like ***holes, everybody has one, so here's mine. Unless you develop your domains, it will ultimately be the end-user that determines whats next for domain names. Trends of the past imo mean nothing. If end-users start thinking "Hey the price of this .com is 100X or 1000X the price of the same name in .info or .me, why not develop a .me", then the .me is going to be the next tld to buy. Growth rates in online sales have dropped to their lowest point in history, just 5% growth in September. When companies see their online revenue flatten, they will not spend big money for a .com over another extension for a 100X or 1000X premium. For now SEO and marketing can overcome a lesser known extension. Also, other countries dont view .com the way we do. These markets will jump on a good cctld over a .com any day especially if they are a non-global company. Just my 2 cents. Opinions are like ***holes, everybody has one, so here’s mine. Unless you develop your domains, it will ultimately be the end-user that determines whats next for domain names. Trends of the past imo mean nothing. If end-users start thinking “Hey the price of this .com is 100X or 1000X the price of the same name in .info or .me, why not develop a .me”, then the .me is going to be the next tld to buy.

Growth rates in online sales have dropped to their lowest point in history, just 5% growth in September. When companies see their online revenue flatten, they will not spend big money for a .com over another extension for a 100X or 1000X premium. For now SEO and marketing can overcome a lesser known extension. Also, other countries dont view .com the way we do. These markets will jump on a good cctld over a .com any day especially if they are a non-global company.

Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Chart Name http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-322 Chart Name Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:44:49 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-322 You have nailed it with the 3 letter coms - they are definitely in a massive downtown, but the impact as it turns out is still not as bad as the dow. I think that for years to come 3 letter coms will retain and surpass value. If you consider that half of all available are never going to be for sale (app, oil, rat, etc), and there's only so many left - the rush will come soon enough. You have nailed it with the 3 letter coms - they are definitely in a massive downtown, but the impact as it turns out is still not as bad as the dow. I think that for years to come 3 letter coms will retain and surpass value. If you consider that half of all available are never going to be for sale (app, oil, rat, etc), and there’s only so many left - the rush will come soon enough.

]]> By: Mr.Dalit http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-321 Mr.Dalit Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:16:02 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-321 "Geographicals – I would avoid. I really think these are going to run into some trouble." Legal trouble, or just lose value? My most profitable domain is hand-regged, four word, hyphenated dot net so sometimes the rules just gotta be broken. Then again the rest of my portfolio sucks so being the best doesnt really mean much ;-) “Geographicals – I would avoid. I really think these are going to run into some trouble.”

Legal trouble, or just lose value?

My most profitable domain is hand-regged, four word, hyphenated dot net so sometimes the rules just gotta be broken. Then again the rest of my portfolio sucks so being the best doesnt really mean much ;-)

]]> By: Simon http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-320 Simon Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:17:04 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-320 Regarding the handreg issue, Rick L has been doing this for years and knows where he is going. Where as someone who is very new to domaining (I'm fairly new) will get thereself in trouble if they dont know where they are going and get caught up as james says regging hundreds of rubbish. Then realising they have to pay for the renewals. Be specific be selective and do your research. Think there is still some good to be picked up in New tech etc, but it a long term investment. Will let you know if I'm right in 3-4 years time.... Regarding the handreg issue, Rick L has been doing this for years and knows where he is going. Where as someone who is very new to domaining (I’m fairly new) will get thereself in trouble if they dont know where they are going and get caught up as james says regging hundreds of rubbish. Then realising they have to pay for the renewals.
Be specific be selective and do your research. Think there is still some good to be picked up in New tech etc, but it a long term investment. Will let you know if I’m right in 3-4 years time….

]]> By: NameIssue.com http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-319 NameIssue.com Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:06:26 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-319 Hi Everybody, I am a new domainer - active since only a year in this field, but watching since long. All of my domains (50+ at the moment) are hand-reg and most are generic .COMs. Here's a few: GISri.com eResize.com Access97.com LinkCite.com NameIssue.com AccessMdb.com BlogEasily.com EntryCredit.com AccessPersonal.com TimeshareConsumers.com What's your take on these, dear veterans? Sri. Hi Everybody,

I am a new domainer - active since only a year in this field, but watching since long. All of my domains (50+ at the moment) are hand-reg and most are generic .COMs. Here’s a few:
GISri.com
eResize.com
Access97.com
LinkCite.com
NameIssue.com
AccessMdb.com
BlogEasily.com
EntryCredit.com
AccessPersonal.com
TimeshareConsumers.com

What’s your take on these, dear veterans?

Sri.

]]> By: Philski http://www.namecake.com/have-domain-prices-really-dropped-that-much-theres-certainly-opportunity-but-where/#comment-318 Philski Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:57:26 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=710#comment-318 Domain prices have dropped right across the board. and thats great news to me. The exchange rate actually makes the price higher than i bought them for. go the stock market crash,, I think i purchased and resold a bit over 1000 domains this year so im pretty up to speed with it. A lot of people are holding onto there cash at the moment. However, there are some amazing bargains to be had if your a mad collector. . Geographical, domains ROCK too. one i just reged, by hand no less, has amounted to a 1000% ROI (return on investment) this week,,, and still going up. have a great day Phillip Domain prices have dropped right across the board.

and thats great news to me. The exchange rate actually makes the price higher than i bought them for. go the stock market crash,,

I think i purchased and resold a bit over 1000 domains this year so im pretty up to speed with it. A lot of people are holding onto there cash at the moment. However, there are some amazing bargains to be had if your a mad collector. .

Geographical, domains ROCK too. one i just reged, by hand no less, has amounted to a 1000% ROI (return on investment) this week,,, and still going up.

have a great day
Phillip

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