closed I just took the 99 dollar plunge and registered my first .pro: Guns.pro

[Domain Jedi]

Guns.pro

What do you think?

 

[JayB]

I Like It, Nice Catchy Name, Nice Buy

Regards, JMD

 

[Onward]

I like the key word. Do you plan to develop it?

Does anyone know if there has been any major sales with the .pro ext?

 

[kwok]

Good name for the .pro extension. I like it too.

 

[PeterMan]

Pretty good for "Pro Guns" people like the NRA...

 

[Domain Jedi]

Thank you JMDomains, Onward, kwok & elivate for your comments.

I am still deciding whether or not to develop it.

Please reference the following Sedo search, it looks like there is a demand for good keyword .pro's:

http://www.sedo.com/search/searchre...ltid=&start=0&tracked=&partnerid=&language=us

 

[GoPC]

How did you get the domain? I read this:

At the present time, these certified professionals are listed as: doctors, lawyers, and accountants. All .pro domain name applicants will be required to provide verification that they are qualified professionals in good standing in their respective fields of practice.
The registry sponsoring .pro, RegistryPro, LTD, has not released a definitive timeline for the registration process of .pro domain names.

Doesn't that exclude the general populous and non related domains?

GoPC

 

[copper]

I think they just say that.
I had no problem register mine.

 

[scizza]

where did you register it?

 

[Domain Jedi]

I registered Guns.pro at EnCirca.com and the registration process was totally smooth.

Let's keep the appraisals coming!

 

[fundraiser]

How did you get the domain? I read this:

At the present time, these certified professionals are listed as: doctors, lawyers, and accountants. All .pro domain name applicants will be required to provide verification that they are qualified professionals in good standing in their respective fields of practice.
The registry sponsoring .pro, RegistryPro, LTD, has not released a definitive timeline for the registration process of .pro domain names.

Doesn't that exclude the general populous and non related domains?

GoPC

Dot Pro Original Intent
Registration of dot pro was and is still technically reserved for certified professionals in medicine, law, accounting and engineering with new pro categories planned in the future. These were to be third-level registartions - something.med.pro, something.law.pro, something.cpa.pro etc. In August 2004 the registry began to allow second level registrations by two methods. First, a person who qualified for and obtained a third-level domain could register a second-level domain that could only forward to another domain, presumably the third-level registration of the registrant. If a person qualified for and registered two third-level domains in separate professions (one med and one CPA for example) they could register a second-level domain and have it resolve directly. A business employing two certified professionals in separate areas who each registered a third-level domain could also qualify to register resolving second-level domains through the credentials of its employees.

The Loophole
The registry agreement currently does not delve into use of the domains by the registrant who in this case is Encirca. Encirca uses the qualifications of an in-house CPA and in-house lawyer (or other qualified professional) to obtain the second level domains that are then subleased through their ProForward service. The names are currently being subleased by the person named as the administrative contact in the whois record under contract from the registrant of the domain, Encirca. Renewals for these domains are $99.

A registration can be challenged based on a belief that the person registering the name is not qualified as a listed professional. If someone challenges the registrant as not being qualified, they would actually be challenging Encirca, not you. As Encirca has verified licensed registrants in two of the approved third-level professions, the challenge would fail.

I have several dot pro domains, mostly for the use of my business, which were converted from Encirca's Pro Forwarding service into second level resolving domains. I did not need to convert them but decided early on to not risk having ICANN challenge Encirca's loophole and end up losing them. After a year and a half now, it would seem that nothing will be done to close the loophole and as a result some exceptional keywords in a gtld are in the hands of domainers and developers who would not otherwise be able to use them

When the dot pro registry contract is up for renewal, it is possible that the restrictions on second level domain registration will be lifted as it does not seem possible for a registry operator to turn a profit under current operations. If the restrictions are relaxed, more registrars would likely offer the domains which might then lower the cost as well. Most of the cost of registration is for verification of credentials which does not seem to come into play on second level domains as they must be paired with verified third-level domains.

 

[Domain Jedi]

Thank you for your insight fundraiser! It is appreciated!

Let's keep the appraisals coming!

 

[domainah]

nice move on the domain, you HAVE TO develop this one, because it is catchy, but hardly anyone knows the tld or will for a long time for that matter, the only way of getting exposure is to make a gun forum etc. out of it, gun law info, material and ammo discussion and so on, because to find an end user undeveloped will be almost impossible if undeveloped, especially for a price thats worth it,

 

[Duckinla]

Since Encirca is subleasing these domains, what's to keep them from taking back anything they want to at the end of a lease period? If a domain like this were suddenly worth $1,000 or more, would they have any obligation to continue subleasing it out?

 

[Domain Jedi]

domainah,

Thank you for your post in this thread as well as your PM! I have taken your advice and registered GunsPro.com as well.

Let's keep the appraisals coming on the following duo:

Guns.Pro
GunsPro.com

 

[stevo]

There are still quite a few .pro names that are great keywords yet available. The $99 a year is a little much, but may be worth it given the available names. I own one. I used to have a list of great names available, but misplaced it in my desk somewhere. I'm sure that most of them are taken by now. This was in the first several days of registrations for mere mortals.

 

[Welkin]

The name's nice although the tld is not popular.
There are still good available .pro names, even much more better than this one. If someone is interested and has a budget for this he/she could pm me. I'll could give some very good names available for a donation eventually.

 

[Onward]

domainah,

I have taken your advice and registered GunsPro.com as well.

This type of advice should be rewarded...Domainah has good Karma.

 

[Domain Jedi]

I just sent domainah 100 F$ :thumb:

 

[domainah]

I just sent domainah 100 F$ :thumb:

Thanks, I appreciate the gesture, good luck with the domain(s)