Newbie with lots of domais. Help!

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 11:35 AM

I'm a complete newbie to this process. But I think I have some kickass names.
I basically wanna know how much my 4 and 5 letter names can fetch.

2oyz.com
ane2.com
grea8.com
g4ay.com
bitaim.com

thanks a ton in advance guys. Really really appreciate any help.

**afloat.com** · 06-23-2007, 11:40 AM

tell me why you like these names?

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 11:55 AM

are they any good?

btw, there's one more

ne2net.com

**petrosc** · 06-23-2007, 01:30 PM

these names are worthless imo... do you have anything else with no numbers in it?
These are not 4-5 Letter domains, these are 4-5 CHARACTER domains(since it contains numbers besides the letters).

pronounceable 4 letters are worth anywhere in the low $xxx to low $x,xxx (and more) range. 4 character names with numbers in them are wothless in most cases

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 02:57 PM

then how come I see gr8u.com selling for thousand bucks on sedo?

and these are pronouncable
ne2net.com is net2net.com
2toz.com sounds like toys.com
bitaim.com is BitAim.com
grea8.com is great.com
ane2.com is any2.com

**petrosc** · 06-23-2007, 03:03 PM

seriously man don't get me wrong but these names are worthless... I hope you'll prove me wrong

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 03:11 PM

thanks

then how about these

LeftoversRecipe.com
DalRecipe.com
CarZaar.com

**Keyboard Cowboy** · 06-23-2007, 03:39 PM

I for one, think they are awesome!

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 05:21 PM

you really think so?
i know that they atleast sound good.

What do you think I can get for them?

**freeconnect2000** · 06-23-2007, 05:29 PM

Please don't leave your day job...

**nattydomain** · 06-23-2007, 05:31 PM

Sashas: Im a newbie myself (from Feb) and I was just like you.. I had names I thought SURE would sell super quick and were the best names.

When i asked others reality set in. Stay here on the board a few months and you will learn junk domains from premium domains. If most boardies tell you your name is no good..it pretty much is.

Look at some of the Wanted threads. If your name is good offers come quick. If its not good it sits without a single offer....trust me I know

Just take your time, dont get upset if you "think there awesome, and others hate them" take the advise and research...research...research.

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 05:35 PM

thanks for the help guys
appreciate that
i think now i'll be happy if I can just recoup my registration fees

**tristanperry** · 06-23-2007, 05:43 PM

I'd agree with nattydomain's advice

It's easy to get into domaining and think everything you see is amazing - I did it (I got into actual domaining in Feb 07 too!)

Whilst 'random' domains (i.e. domains which aren't generic, or LLL(L).ext etc) can sell, it's hard to find buyers for names like ane2.com and grea8.com due to their subjectivity.

I'd say to keep looking at the sales threads and see what sells, and what doesn't. You'll be earning money from reselling before you know it

For the record, I think that Grea8.com is actually a pretty domain. To be honest I'm not too fussed on the others you mentioned, although Grea8.com seems brandable and pronounceable. Nice find with that one

**EJS** · 06-23-2007, 05:56 PM

I recommend you spend time doing research on the domain forums (DNForum for one), DNJournal.com, DomainNameWire.com, SevenMile.com and other domain resources, in addition to standard news and business resources. Unless you have a large bankroll and can afford the blue chip generic names, it's better to sit on the sidelines and watch for trends in the world and in the domain business and to try and capitalize on those. It's not as easy as it looks, but once you get the hang of it, domain investing can be quite lucrative. One important piece of advice I recommend is to stay away from trademark names. They seem to be low-hanging fruit, but can just as easily be poisonous.

On a separate note, I would refrain from using phrases like "I have some kickass names" because there are alot of jerks that like nothing more than shooting people down to feel better about themselves. I think being humble is extremely important - especially when you first start out. There are many members here willing to give advice and help, you just need to know where to look and who to ask. Good luck and welcome to the business.

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 06:25 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. I was just excited initially cause I thot I had some winners on my hands.
But they seem to be damp squibs now.

**turner67** · 06-23-2007, 09:03 PM

i doubt you will even recoup your reg fee...those names are not good

**sashas** · 06-23-2007, 10:43 PM

Alright...
Anyplace I can sell them real cheap? Even 4-5 bucks per name would be fine.

**nitro4** · 06-23-2007, 10:56 PM

i don't think anybody would even buy them for $1 for fear of accidentally renewing them, seriously. they are terrible, but if you read these forums you'll start getting a good idea of what's valuable and what's not, good luck!! remember, everyone starts out small

**Varchar** · 06-23-2007, 10:58 PM

I have seem people using all kinds of domains to turn it into a game site. Promote it and then sell it once it got some traffic/earning. You can probably get back more than what you'd invest. All you have to do is to find some free game scripts (planty out there), then do some link exchange and let all of your friends know about your site. Your domains aren't that bad to remember. They are at least short... Good luck!!