Are premium domain names good investment and inheritance for your children ?
I am working on and in the process found some good domains
from domain sellers and auction sites. Before I know it,
I have purchased more than 20 domains ranging from low $XX to
medium $XXXX, from simple keyword domains to a few brandable and
rare 3 characters domains.
I guess this is partly due the collector's addict in me, I collect
antique coins and stamps since I was a kid and I collect
antique and rare furnitures. Right now, I just can't stop
collecting domain names !
We know that good domain names, just like land and real estate
are getting less and less everyday especially the .com.
I heard in this depressed market, premium domain names are
underpriced and now is a good time to buy.
So do you think it's a good investment and will the value
continue to go up ? Does anyone here collect domain names
and hold them (not flipping) for long term, maybe pass them
on to their children ?
Here's some domain valuation tips I found from a domain appraiser expert
1. Dot. Value
The domain name market gives far greater valuations to Dot.com's than
Dot.net's, Dot.org's and any one of several other major extensions.
2. Recognition
Plain English words, spelled correctly, including slang, make more sense to
people. They are the most valuable. Names like cars4u.com have a
second-class aura about them and are more difficult for people to read and
recognize.
3. Marketability
The number of people on the Web (in the world) who are potential
customers for the website that the name promotes is a significant
component of domain name value. For instance, the domain name cola.com
rates 10 points (assuming it doesn't violate a trademark), because virtually
everyone loves cola.
4. Development Potential
A domain name that's relevant to what's being sold is more valuable,
because it's self-explanatory. For instance, we suspect that if we see a
website with the domain name dietbooks.com, we will expect it to have
something to do with books on various weight-loss schemes.
5. Length
Short and sweet is generally best. Single, recognizable words are
considered better than multiple words
6. Traffic and Revenue
Websites that are receiving traffic have better value than those without
traffic. Websites with good revenue (over $2000) are much more
expensive.
Source : Domain Services
Top 10 most expensive domain names in the world
1. Insure.com, sold to QuinStreet for $16 million in 2009.
2. Sex.com, sold for $12-$14 million in 2006.
3. Fund.com, sold for $9.99 million in 2008.
4. Porn.com, sold for $9.5 million in 2007.
5. Business.com, sold for $7.5 million in 1999.
6. Diamond.com, sold to Ice.com for $7.5 million in 2006.
7. Beer.com, sold for $7 million in 2004.
8. Israel.com, sold for $5.88 million in 2004.
9. Casino.com, sold for $5.5 million in 2003.
10. Toys.com, sold to Toys 'R Us for $5.1 million in 2009.
Source : World's Top Ten Most Expensive Domain Names
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