GOLDMINE! Top Domainers, I Need You Now Please!

Will Edwards

12 years ago

They are worth what somebody is willing to pay for them; not less and not more.

Will

[ 1 ] Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5922512].message }}

Mike Hlatky

12 years ago

Well, it would depend on what the word is..................

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5922532].message }}

Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

How much are one word expired domain names worth, .net, .org, .info actually?

They can sell for a lot, depending on the word. But .net/.org/.info tend to go for strikingly less than .com.

A domain-name in itself has no intrinsic value beyond its reg-fee renewal price. What determines how much it will go for depends entirely on the skill of its seller in finding another person/people to whom it has additional value for their own purposes.

Thanks
2 replies

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5922741].message }}

atvking 12 years ago

finding a one word drop is one thing...catching it is another
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5922777].message }}
fluffythewondercat 12 years ago

Let me guess: You've found a domain you think is hot.

But you can't tell us what it is because you haven't registered it yet.

If you're not willing to spend $2 (with coupon) at GoDaddy on a speculative venture, I don't think "top domainers" are going to take you seriously.

fLufF
--
- Thanks
Signature

Fiverr is looking for freelance writers for its blog. Details here.
Love microjobs? Work when you want and get paid in cash the same day!
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5922797].message }}

R Hagel

12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

How much are one word expired domain names worth, .net, .org, .info actually? I stumbled on something I believe is worth gold. . .

No one can even take a guess without knowing the name.

For example, tell us that you own sex.com, and I'll tell you that you're gonna retire early and rich.

But tell us that you own some obscure word that no one even knows the definition of, and I'll tell you not to spend your $1 profit all in one place. (And that's being generous, because you're likely to lose money on it.)

Becky

Thanks
2 replies

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5922891].message }}

sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by R Hagel

No one can even take a guess without knowing the name.

For example, tell us that you own sex.com, and I'll tell you that you're gonna retire early and rich.

But tell us that you own some obscure word that no one even knows the definition of, and I'll tell you not to spend your $1 profit all in one place. (And that's being generous, because you're likely to lose money on it.)

Becky

^^^^^^^
This exactly. Plus the fact that it is expired raises questions about its worth.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923027].message }}

fin

12 years ago

I bought daypacking.com

Essentially, it's backpacking with a day pack, instead of a back pack. Get it?

Everything has gotten smaller; mobiles, chocolate bars, and even our our savings.

I believe one day, everyone will be daypacking around the world with a 30 liter day pack. It has so many benefits and it's cool.

When it does - I'll be rich I tell you, lol.

I also made up a word to do with lucid dreaming. How good is your lucidability. I bought the .com lol.

Thanks
3 replies

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923034].message }}

Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by fin

I also made up a word to do with lucid dreaming. How good is your lucidability. I bought the .com lol.

Not "lucidibility" (like "lucidity", and "credibility", and "visibility", and so on)? :confused:
- Thanks
- 1 reply
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923092].message }}
- fin 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Alexa Smith
  
  Not "lucidibility" (like "lucidity", and "credibility", and so on)? :confused:
  
  No, like capability, disability, reliability, etc.
  
  [ 1 ] Thanks
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923177].message }}

sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by fin

I believe one day, everyone will be daypacking around the world with a 30 liter day pack. It has so many benefits and it's cool.

When it does - I'll be rich I tell you, lol.

I also made up a word to do with lucid dreaming. How good is your lucidability. I bought the .com lol.

I've had more than I care to mention of those ahaaa moments where I thought I might strike gold ... only to let them expire one or two years later.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923100].message }}

fin 12 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

I've had more than I care to mention of those ahaaa moments where I thought I might strike gold ... only to let them expire one or two years later.

Haha,

I'll probably use them.
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923179].message }}

Sandra Martinez 12 years ago

Originally Posted by fin

I also made up a word to do with lucid dreaming. How good is your lucidability. I bought the .com lol.

I have wisheous.com , another made up word... LOL

at the time, it looked good for a shopping wishlist site. But still didn´t have the time to develop it.
- [ 1 ] Thanks
Signature
Coloring book niche? I have a proposal for you.
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5925088].message }}

jideofor

12 years ago

Thanks for all the comments. So, basically, a one word(dictionary word) domain isn't worth at least $100 as an expired domain?

So what kind of words sell and why are those other one word domain priced so high, without a website on them?

Thanks
2 replies

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923230].message }}

Marhelper

12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

Thanks for all the comments. So, basically, a one word(dictionary word) domain isn't worth at least $100 as an expired domain?

So what kind of words sell and why are those other one word domain priced so high, without a website on them?

Go to the Google Keyword tool and find out how often that word is searched. If it brings in a reasonable number then scoop it up and there you go.

Thanks

Signature

Senior Home Care San Diego

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923849].message }}

atvking

12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

Thanks for all the comments. So, basically, a one word(dictionary word) domain isn't worth at least $100 as an expired domain?

So what kind of words sell and why are those other one word domain priced so high, without a website on them?

It depends on what word it is and why it dropped.

Most pending delete domains are there because they have no value. Some are gems because either the owner forgot to renew, or has died, or is in jail or who knows but these one word domains are extremely hard to actually catch.

Look up dropcatching services and you will get a better picture of how hard it is to grab a one word valuable .com that is dropping. 100-s of domainers will be going after this very word and 100-s of registrars will try to catch it.

Even if you know how and where to backorder you still have to win the inevitable auction that follows any domain with value that is dropping....

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5924216].message }}

jideofor

12 years ago

Okay. . . Here is another one. Among the expired names is one which seem to look good. The niche is technology and the name is for chemical that seem very valuable for space ship manufacturing and the .com is available. I googled and found out there are companies selling this chemical. I am about to register the name and contact this companies. Wish me luck. . .

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923882].message }}

Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

Wish me luck. . .

Good luck! Check that it isn't trademarked (some chemical names are!) before you pay for it?
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5923906].message }}

jideofor

12 years ago

Atvking, thanks. Lol. . . You just used one of the words I found among the expired names. Its a .org and I will grab it now.

Alexa, thanks! Its not a trademark name and its just a usual jargon for the techonology niche, a chemical name used for aircrafts.

Among the listed expired names were precambrian.org, which is a term meant for time in geology at which lived a specific species of animals like dinosaurs. But it has been acquired. Another that was listed but had been acquire is travellodge.org

Does anyone care for a dictionary word? Okay have this obligatory.us

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5924685].message }}

sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

Atvking, thanks. Lol. . . You just used one of the words I found among the expired names. Its a .org and I will grab it now.

Alexa, thanks! Its not a trademark name and its just a usual jargon for the techonology niche, a chemical name used for aircrafts.

Among the listed expired names were precambrian.org, which is a term meant for time in geology at which lived a specific species of animals like dinosaurs. But it has been acquired. Another that was listed but had been acquire is travellodge.org

Does anyone care for a dictionary word? Okay have this obligatory.us

A .us would have a low value, plus there's not much commercial value in obligatory. Just being one word will not make it valuable. Think commercial value. As an example, take obligatory.com and sinks.com. Which one has commercial value?

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5924776].message }}

jideofor

12 years ago

Thanks suz, and that's why I have opted for the chemical name because it seem valuable to aero-technology niche, since it is use to manufacture them.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5924967].message }}

jideofor

12 years ago

I found loaned.info in the list but had been acquired. Well there are more like this.

I found a domain that fits the oil and gas industry. . . Does anyone here market to such industry? The domain name is actual a jagon used to describe the actual formation in which crude oil is held underground and its wide used term in the oil and gas industry. Infact, you can't talk about how crude oil formed without mentioning it. Else, it would be an incomplete structure.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5925869].message }}

atvking

12 years ago

Originally Posted by jideofor

I found loaned.info in the list but had been acquired. Well there are more like this.

I found a domain that fits the oil and gas industry. . . Does anyone here market to such industry? The domain name is actual a jagon used to describe the actual formation in which crude oil is held underground and its wide used term in the oil and gas industry. Infact, you can't talk about how crude oil formed without mentioning it. Else, it would be an incomplete structure.

It's extremely hard to sell a domain to a big business. Especially in the heavy industries or oil. You see the problem is you can not really offer the domain to anybody who is anybody in the company. You can not get your offer to the CEO because his e-mail will not be available to you, his secretary will probably not pass on your unsolicited offer because he gets 1000s of them every day.

Think smaller. Geo+biz domains sell well. For example Chicagoplumbing.com and even then it may take you years to sell it....

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[6023016].message }}

Gene Pimentel

12 years ago

One word domains range from $0 to $10,000,000.00

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5926102].message }}

fluffythewondercat 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Gene Pimentel

One word domains range from $0 to $10,000,000.00

Rats! I wanted to spend more than $10 million on a domain.

Is there nowhere I can shop?

fLufF
--
- Thanks
Signature

Fiverr is looking for freelance writers for its blog. Details here.
Love microjobs? Work when you want and get paid in cash the same day!
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[6023039].message }}

Tide

12 years ago

[DELETED]

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[5926103].message }}

GOLDMINE! Top Domainers, I Need You Now Please!

Trending Topics

Infographic: How B2B marketers on LinkedIn can maximise their efforts for better audience reach

Any thoughts on golf's latest phenom...Scottie Scheffler??

What's the Best IM-Related Skill to Learn Today That Can Help in the Future?

Some interesting stats about brand comms

best high quality crypto traffic.