closed Facts.edu

[EduOrg]

I'm doing research on various TLD valuations, but have not found any data on edu. As most of you know, edu-type domains may not be sold / transferred directly, only as a sale of an organization, which owns rights to the domain (e.g. you can purchase Harvard University, and by default will become an owner of harvard (dot) edu). Assuming for a moment that the organization itself is worth $0, what could be the value of a 1-word domain like math(dot)edu, facts(dot)edu, or teach(dot)edu? Thank you for your input.

 

[Rockefeller]

Facts(dot)edu is a grandfathered domain (i.e. reg before 2001), meaning that accreditation is not required. However, edu-type domains may not be sold / transferred directly, only as a sale of an organization, which owns rights to the domain. Assuming that in our case the organization itself is worth $0, what could be the value? Thank you for your input.

P.S. The system would not let me put it in the header with "()". My apologies.

Hard to appraise since there has never been a sale of the .edu extension.

 

[scizza]

Hard to appraise since there has never been a sale of the .edu extension.

Its even hard to say there has never been a sale of a .edu because of the rules. There might of been a sale but not reported to keep a secret incase it was against the rules.

What are the renewal fees each year for a .edu?

You also say its grandfathered...what is the rule if you want to change the use of the site from its original use?

Seems to be a sticky situation...Can they take it from you if its being misused?

It would definately be cool to own a .edu

 

[EduOrg]

Agreed.

 

[jdk]

Nice name. Hard to tell value since none have "known" to been sold.

 

[carlton]

"Facts" fits the .edu extension like a glove. Would make a top research, database, encyclopedia site. A great alternative would be: Facts.info, :greencool:.

 

[kwok]

Agreed with Carlton. Great names but unfortunately you cannot transfer or resell it as you mentioned :-( otherwise, it should be in mid 1000.

 

[EduOrg]

Thanks for good questions.

 

[OgieOgalthorpe]

2). CONTINUITY. Every time you transfer a domain, all SE stats and rankings go back to zero (at least that's the case for Google). By keeping the same registrant - the corporation - you avoid this loss and increase the value of the domain.

That is absolutely incorrect. I have transferred domains between registrars numerous times and this is definitely NOT the case.

 

[EduOrg]

From what I understand, when ownership change occurs, links and traffic will stay the same, but PR typically goes to zero (see discussions in SEO forums and Matt Cutts postings). That's why corporate registration/transfer is preferred for high-value domains - there is no ownership change at the domain level, only at the corporate level.

 

[Convergence]

Facts(dot)edu is a grandfathered domain (i.e. reg before 2001), meaning that accreditation is not required. However, edu-type domains may not be sold / transferred directly, only as a sale of an organization, which owns rights to the domain. Assuming for the moment that in our case the organization itself is worth $0, what could be the value? Thank you for your input.

EduOrg -

Help me out here - Your profile indicates you are in Denver - facts[.]edu is reg'd to Facts, Inc. in Salem, OR - what is your relationship with facts[.]edu?

Thanks!

 

[diverge]

Hi Convergence, I'm your evil twin. Welcome to DNF.

Here's your killer business idea -- start a fake diploma service called "Falsified Academic Certificate Transmission Service" or something. Sell your diplomas at FACTS.edu, make a fortune.

No charge for the great acronym and back-of-the-envelope business plan. Have fun!

 

[Bookworm SEO]

if it's worth mid 1000s ... what's the cost to incorporate? what if it were sold as the asset of another organization- can you still get the tax break?

 

[Theo]

Yes, it is correct. You just misunderstood what was meant by "transfer". I was talking about transfer between owners (i.e. when you sell the domain); NOT transfer between registrars. You're right by noting that when one transfers domains between registrars (same owner), nothing changes.

When ownership change occurs, links and traffic will stay the same, but PR typically goes to zero (see discussions in SEO forums and Matt Cutts postings). That's why corporate registration/transfer is preferred for high-value domains - there is no ownership change at the domain level, only at the corporate level.

A non-fact. PR does not change when WHOIS info changes. I have the domains to prove it.

 

[Convergence]

Hi Convergence, I'm your evil twin. Welcome to DNF.

Here's your killer business idea -- start a fake diploma service called "Falsified Academic Certificate Transmission Service" or something. Sell your diplomas at FACTS.edu, make a fortune.

No charge for the great acronym and back-of-the-envelope business plan. Have fun!

Sam,

Thanks for the um, 'unique' welcome.

Do you mind clarifying your comments for me.

Thanks...

 

[diverge]

Sam,

Thanks for the um, 'unique' welcome.

Do you mind clarifying your comments for me.

Thanks...

No clarification necessary -- convergence vs. diverge. It was just a joke. Welcome to DNF.

 

[abdussamad]

2). CONTINUITY. Every time you transfer a domain, all SE stats and rankings go back to zero (at least that's the case for Google). By keeping the same registrant - the corporation - you avoid this loss and increase the value of the domain.

But is this really that big a deal? Since the domain still has the same backlinks and possibly the same content wouldn't page rank be restored when it is next updated? d