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Hand regging names? Is it worth it?

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Melly

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Okay so I was just messing around today checking for available NAme names and dictionary words.

Some of the ones I found for real names are different spellings but are used. Are they worth registering if theres only 1-2 extensions left?

Like the .net or .org?

I just don't want to waste money if its a waste of time as I would only be registering in hopes to resell.
 

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it realy depends what you are looking for. Do you expect the domains to have traffic and make ppc revenue? Or simply want to resell later ?

I believe a lot of domains have already been tasted, but for sure you still can find traffic domains.
 

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I just don't want to waste money if its a waste of time as I would only be registering in hopes to resell.
IF it is a less common spelling then it may not be worth it for the obvious reasons, especially when considering a less common domain extension.
 

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Yea the names are mostly "exotic" or less common spellings. One of the names however I did find is used for a variety of things other than just a persons name. I am thinking about registering it.
 

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It is only $8 or so to register, so give it a try.
 

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Actually its $20 for the .orgs lol or at least at godaddys. But yea I plan on registering the one.
 

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check out name.com, they offer .org for $8.99
 

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I registered them at dynadot like 10 bucks.

Anyways so what do you think of these 3? Criticism is okay lol

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There are a couple .nets that I am thinking of too but wanted to get opinions on these 3 first.
 
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imho these really aren't worth it, finding a suitable buyer in the next couple years to make these worth it is unlikely.. sorry
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no reason to be sorry.
 

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funny, the 1 year old daughter of my friend is called Cailyn.
 

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I would only focus on .com domains if hand reg. There are a few .com domains you can do hand reg and you may be able to sell with good profit.

e.g. I handreg a name for $7 and sold for 1000 recently.
 

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ccTLDs are good for hand regs, as not that many are taken.
 

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But they are hard to sell.
 

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depends on the extension.

if you register a ccTLD where there is a big aftermarket, for example .de, .cn, .co.uk, it will not be that difficult. Of course if you choose an extension like .ki or .cx the chances of selling are rather slim.
 

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I would only focus on .com domains if hand reg. There are a few .com domains you can do hand reg and you may be able to sell with good profit.

e.g. I handreg a name for $7 and sold for 1000 recently.

If you're looking for development then you can do just fine with a .org, .net, etc..

If you're looking for an investment, I'd say the same (but it is riskier). if you're looking for type ins, mainly stick with .com.

BTW- Moniker - $7.97 for .org registrations (they have gotten extremely competitive recently!).
 

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It is only $8 or so to register, so give it a try.
Don't let such thinking seduce you... While it's true that it costs only $8 to register a domain, you must also look at the big picture: It costs $8 every time you register a domain and every time you renew it. That's a lot of eight dollars.

(I wouldn't have spent $24 on the three .org domains mentioned above, for example.)

The more domains you register, the more likely it gets that you don't sell all of them. Hence you must achieve higher average sales prices to also pay for the domains that you fail to sell.

All in all, I agree that it's best to focus on .com domains and, for foreign keywords, popular ccTLDs. Sometimes other gTLDs may be an option, too, but not so much for "exotic" keywords like the ones above.
 

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It is only $8 or so to register, so give it a try.

only $8.... that's how many domainers who don't know better, end up regging a bunch of crap names

I registered them at dynadot like 10 bucks.




There are a couple .nets that I am thinking of too but wanted to get opinions on these 3 first.

that $30 bucks could have been spend on four .com's if regged at fab
 
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If you're looking for development then you can do just fine with a .org, .net, etc..

If you're looking for an investment, I'd say the same (but it is riskier). if you're looking for type ins, mainly stick with .com.

BTW- Moniker - $7.97 for .org registrations (they have gotten extremely competitive recently!).


I concur. Depends on your intentions. If developing, then .net & org are fine, as well as cctlds if you intend to develop for those regions. For resale, stick to .coms.

There are still a lot of go hand regges to be had for development, and more right here on the forum cheap.
 

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Are you okay with your decision?

That is what counts, most of all.
 
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