What's the next Domain rush?

[DotComGod]

the next big rush or bull rush?

Both will produce revenue.

-=DCG=-

[hugegrowth]

Do you mean a rush for domains like this, or just the next internet trend?

Can you see domains like this really appreciating in value? Hard to imagine buying up lots of domains like this, they wouldn't get much traffic, you might get the odd sale, but could it really be worthwhile? An individual might just choose a .net, .org, .info, or choose a different string of words altogether for their blog. These seem like very specific domains that would only interest small amounts of people, or maybe I'm missing something?

The next big rush on the internet is personalization and socialization.

ie, first names with pages like with blog.com and things like that.

GISELLESBLOG.COM
PAYTONSBLOG.COM
PAIGESBLOG.COM
HAYLEESBLOG.COM
HOPESBLOG.COM

-=DCG=-

[dominator]

Can you see domains like this really appreciating in value? Hard to imagine buying up lots of domains like this, they wouldn't get much traffic, you might get the odd sale, but could it really be worthwhile? An individual might just choose a .net, .org, .info, or choose a different string of words altogether for their blog. These seem like very specific domains that would only interest small amounts of people, or maybe I'm missing something?

i agree with you

[DotComGod]

You would be surprised to see how many people are so self centered they want there name and blog.

-=DCG=-

[hugegrowth]

Well, it's probably a good strategy for popular names - Mike, Paul, James, Lisa, etc., because it's a bigger market. And as far as personalizations go, I bet most people I know don't even own a domain yet, unless they have a business that requires one. Buying personal domains isn't even on the radar yet for the majority. If ever there is a reason for everyone to need/want their own domain name, what a boost to the market that would be.

[dominator]

do they have no fantasy?

god.blog?



life without surprises would be boring

[topleveldomain]

What about movies, internet tv, and domain names.
Something new in the pipeline?

[bwhhisc]

The next big rush on the internet is personalization and socialization.
ie, first names with pages like with blog.com and things like that.-=DCG=-

Adam, are you still bullish on IDNs? You haven't said a whole lot on the subject (that I have read) since recommending them back in first quarter of 06'. Lots of money ($14 million) budgeted for IDN and idn gTLD rollout in the 2009 ICANN budget.

[EUROPEAN]

Any Sign of that xxx extension for the adult industry coming out?

[DomainBuyerBroker]

I think we all have enough extensions for now. There's .biz .cc .ws .name .travel .aero .jobs and others that no one cares about. I don't think that .xxx is going to be adopted any better than any other extension.

Frank Shilling has said in the past that he would like to see .web come out and how it could rival .com. Now we have .me and .asia coming out... who cares? Speculators and trademark lawyers. That's it.

Stay with the extension that is popular in your country. Period.

Sure, speculate a bit but with balance.

[fab]

adamsblog.com is taken, but another good one is free.

Nice to know you read my post and decided to get the domain I had in mind, which was free at the time I had posted.

Registrant:
High Impact Sites Inc.

9251-8 Yonge Street
Suite 413
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C9T3
Canada

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: DNFBLOG.COM
Created on: 01-Jun-08
Expires on: 01-Jun-09
Last Updated on: 01-Jun-08

Administrative Contact:
Dicker, Adam amd@highimpactsites.com
High Impact Sites Inc.
9251-8 Yonge Street
Suite 413
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C9T3
Canada
(416) 884-0535 Fax -- (800) 332-1839

Technical Contact:
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High Impact Sites Inc.
9251-8 Yonge Street
Suite 413
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C9T3
Canada
(416) 884-0535 Fax -- (800) 332-1839

[hugegrowth]

I got robsblog(.)ca based on Adam's input here. the .com .net .org and .info are taken already. there actually are a lot of people using firstname + blog domains for their blogs.

[BGray]

I don't really see the vanity blog names as a viable investment.
I don't think most people wanting to start a personal blog will pay that much over an alternative. I don't see the price ceiling vs. renewal fees being worth the time.

I'm not saying you won't make a return, but will that return be the best use of your capital?

[DotComGod]

Nice to know you read my post and decided to get the domain I had in mind, which was free at the time I had posted.

I am not that good a mind reader, but I did register 1000 such names last weekend. .com and .ca only.

As for the IDN's, I still have faith in them and kept th top 2000 earners I had over the last few years, let another 3000 drop. They had no revenue or traffic in 3 years so I had to release them

-=DCG=-

[Knight Rider]

I am not that good a mind reader, but I did register 1000 such names last weekend. .com and .ca only.

As for the IDN's, I still have faith in them and kept th top 2000 earners I had over the last few years, let another 3000 drop. They had no revenue or traffic in 3 years so I had to release them

-=DCG=-

Holy crap thats a lot of domains I'm guessing you get good deals on bulk registrations.

[jlc]

.tv

I believe in .tv !

JLC

[tristanperry]

Holy crap thats a lot of domains I'm guessing you get good deals on bulk registrations.

He registered 4k (or more?) LLLL.coms a couple of years ago without much trouble. They were quad premiums worth $2 million now, though..

</Jealousy >

[SDX]

Holy crap thats a lot of domains I'm guessing you get good deals on bulk registrations.

I guess you don't know that Adam is GoDaddy's top man!

[dominator]

I guess you don't know that Adam is GoDaddy's top man!

that's how they keep their #1 position
Adam registers 20% of the domains himself

[zorag]

There are only a certain amount of first names to go around for a possible blog.com rush, and even so people have probably cleaned up by now. If anything I can see it crossing over to first and last names which is a bigger pond - watch the rush ..

I have my money on .us