Available Domain Names

September 27, 2008 Available Domains

These domains were available last time I checked:

Dnebook.net
Domainnameebook.net
Domainersebooks.com
Domain-ebook.com
Dncurrent.com
Websiteebooks.com
Orangeebook.com
Bigvideos.org
Fueling.tv
Bigvideos.info
Homestuff.tv
Cherryebook.com
Strategyguide.info
Arenas.ws
Grids.ws
Threads.ws
Structures.tv
Mesas.ws
Nutrient.ws
Mores.ws
Iwtb .info
Mynotes.ws
Adviceforinternetdating.com
Freesongs.ws
Techtundra.com
Domainerstouch.com
Domainerpro.net
Professionaldomainname.com
Nameadvice.net
Techavalanche.com
Murmurr.com
Allnotes.org
Addto.info
2kast.com
Tocast.com
Wsit.org
Jobb.ws
Online-jobs.tv
Moneyweb.ws
Iwantmoney.tv
Iwantmoney.biz
Moneyguy.tv
Cookingshows.net
Liveadvice.tv
Myjournal.ws
Redecorating.tv
Ecomm.tv
Iconic.ws
Domainvideo.net
Tans.ws
Tans.tv
Crunchtime.tv
Trackers.ws
Gamescore.tv
Fantasylive.org
Fantasylive.tv

My Domain Names Are For Sale

After reviewing my inventory, I have come to the conclusion that I must cut renewal costs in order to maintain most of the domains I want to keep. Simply put, I have too many domains. Therefore, I’m going to be continually updating and adding to my domain names for sale section. Also, to make everything easier on myself and potential buyers, I’m listing a firm price that I believe to be fair on every single domain. Of course, I’m willing to entertain bulk offers. My domains are mostly namecheap, godaddy, name, and moniker. If you are interested, email or leave me a comment. I check my domain name email every four or five days so keep that in mind.

MoneyForum.com and Other Top Forum Domains at NamePros

A member at NamePros is selling some of the very best forum domain names in the free world.

Here is what is available at 30k:

MoneyForum.com

GameForum.com

ITForum.com

Wow!  I think a $30,000 is very reasonable for these domains.  If I had the money I’d definitely send an offer over for moneyforum as I was just in that racket and ended on moneyproforum.com.  Game and Money Forum domains are as good as generic forum domains get so $30,000 bin with a taking of $25,000 offers gives you an idea of how to price such top domains.

Here is the link.

More Domains More .Nets

Domain Names are bursting on the scene.  They’re on cars, billboards, boxes, wrappers, books, the radio - and of course commercials and magazines.  This trend will not slow anywhere in the near future.  As I was driving, I noticed two different advertisements for .net domains.  On TV, I saw another .net for a service company.  These weren’t overly generic either but it looked like someone beat them to their own company domain.  Either that or I just don’t know about keywords in that niche.  Whatever the case, .net is being used and flaunted to the general public.  Even a popular night club has a .net.  This may be more revealing than you might think.  Many non-domainers of course would like .com, but they don’t appear to be as discriminating.  Their less stringent standards open the door for more .net exposure and a rise in popularity of the extension.  After all - what’s more important - that the general public (many businesses target audience on way or another) know your domain name or that you have an affluent domain name among domainers?  If you’re a small to medium sized business and your customers and potential customers can remember your domain name - does it matter that it’s not .com?  Or does sheer vanity make you pay?

We’re rapidly ascending to the point where everyone has their own website.  You better believe the .net registrations will be marching in.

Name.com Terminates Its Perfection

We had such a good thing going, but Name.com has changed.  Starting on September 12, 2008, the .com and .net prices will rise to $7.99 and Name.com doesn’t limit the price increasing to those extensions.  I knew this day was coming as $6 was too good to be true, but at least it was good while it lasted.  And the marketing strategy worked.  I’m reeled in and I will continue to use Name.com as my registrar as they are simple, easy to use, and efficient.  $7.99 is still a good price and as long as their renewals don’t rise above that, I’m with Name.

Domainer’s Fantasy Football

Believe it or not there is such a league.  $20 buy-in and commished by NameBio.  I’ll have to keep you updated on how that goes.  Pretty competitive league and should be fun to play-in.  I told someone I was in a Domain Name Fantasy Football League and they just started laughing.  An Internet world and sub world have collided.  Downstream meet mainstream.

RegisterMatrix Went Above and Beyond

I just wanted to note a good example of customer service from a domain registrar that they didn’t have to do.  I had an issue during one of my payments to RegisterMatrix.  I emailed RM and got an immediate response.  After a few emails, the problem was resolved, but only because RM put in the leg work which they didn’t have to.  This type of personal customer service is rare and my thank you goes out to RM.

Popular Non-Dot com Sites

Looking at this quick SEO Domain Extension research, you can see that 79% of websites on the first page of popular Google searches yield .com websites.  As a fun project I wanted to make a list of some of the more well-known sites at other domain extensions.  This vary in weight and scope, but each one is at least prevalent within their niche.  If you know of any others, send me a comment.  Here is what I came up with:

ProBlogger.net - Probably the most well known .net of all-time.

Paint.net - Free paint software.

FreePress.net - Site advocating net neutrality and a media reformation.

BlackFriday.info - The official headquarters for the day after Thanksgiving sales.

GoldisMoney.info - Gold and silver forum.

Dmoz.org - Open directory edited by volunteers.

Gimp.org - Free image software.

OpenOffice.org - Free office software.

Fielding Offers

I have a basketful of domains for sale over at the NamePros make an offer section.  Most are from Godaddy but there are a few .ws names from name.com.  I’m not looking to turn a big profit, just testing the market - seeing what I can get monetarily or in trade value from interested parties.  If you’re selling I’m always looking to buy good pr domains or nice names in general.

Every Domainer Should Read This

There is a thread on NamePros with a great look into the insider’s frame of mine for the domain name market. If you’re thinking about becoming a domainer, read this domain name advice. I’ll go ahead and jot down my own answers to the informal survey.

1. What were your best mistakes? By that I mean the mistakes that gave you the most insight into the workings of the industry.

I just threw my money out there without researching. Did I have some good early domain registers? Sure, but I also had a lot of trash.

2. If you could start all over again, what would you do differently?

I’d stick to .com and register more short keyword domains. I’d also set aside a definite budget. I’d also grab some 4 letter .coms with acronym potential.

3. How do you believe the industry will change in the future? What direction do you think it’s heading in?

More sites will go up on domains (less parked pages). Generic .coms and .orgs will rise in value. I also predict .biz will do better. .Mobi will bottom out. Geos will catch on fire. One day almost everyone will have their own domain name.

4. What advice would you give to an aspiring domainer/entrepreneur/developer etc? Do you encourage the taking of risks?

Yes, I encourage risks because that’s the only way you’re going to make real money. But with domains the risk doesn’t have to be huge to profit. For aspiring domainers, limit yourself to a certain number of registers a month - no matter what. I’d recommend 5. Also, remember, the day will come when you have to pay those costs again. If you don’t plan for it, the result won’t be pretty. Stick to short .com domains and stay away from brandables. Ask yourself, would I buy this domain for the purposes in which it serves?

5. If you were in your late-teens/early twenties*, facing the industry as it is now, would you still get involved? What would your first move be?

I’m in my mid 20s. I would get involved. I’d buy generic geo domains of large cities and generic two word blog domains.