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[elevatoria]

please members I need your insight on my newest domain "NewDomainForum dot com", purposely registered for new gtlds and what latest software shoild I use to make it a standard forum. Cheers.

 

[Jack Gordon]

Well, it is already a bit confusing. If you are going for the gltd market, you should be making that clear in the url. And, I have to point it out... you are using a .com for this???

What exactly is a "new domain" - gltd? newly registered? newly registered gltd? for how long would you call it new? At what point do they stop feeling new and your url becomes even less meaningful?

Beyond the name itself, it is rather poor etiquette to display a name on domain forums for what would presumably be a competing domain forum.

Who is your market? Are you hoping to pull people from the established domain communities? That is a tall order.

There are any number of forum software packages out there that would do this job, but I think you have a lot of thinking to do about if there is a marketable asset here, before figuring out the how.

 

[elevatoria]

Well, it is already a bit confusing. If you are going for the gltd market, you should be making that clear in the url. And, I have to point it out... you are using a .com for this???

What exactly is a "new domain" - gltd? newly registered? newly registered gltd? for how long would you call it new? At what point do they stop feeling new and your url becomes even less meaningful?

Beyond the name itself, it is rather poor etiquette to display a name on domain forums for what would presumably be a competing domain forum.

Who is your market? Are you hoping to pull people from the established domain communities? That is a tall order.

There are any number of forum software packages out there that would do this job, but I think you have a lot of thinking to do about if there is a marketable asset here, before figuring out the how.

First and foremost, I do not mean to pullout any members out of this place but Adam is not a gready expert to have that same feeling. Adam is my trainer and I have to bring my idea to this place for people to see and have their views.
My effort to make a mark in domain industry can not jeopardize Adam's success in domain industry and it can only butress his name as my trainer.
Well, thanks! views can not be equal. Everybody knew that new gtlds are refered as new domains and if you search for newdomain, you can not see anyone of the top levels available, I mean .com, .net, .org, .info, and more, no one is available anymore, they are all registered. Also, try to visit sedo and search for newdomain and see various surfixes on the keyword.
Furhermore, besides the new gtlds there will always be a new domains forever, and about your view on relevancy or not, does it mean a newfoundland city or newyork city will soon no longer be relevant cities? because they are having new on their names?
Cheers and thank you.

 

[Gerry]

Overall, I think your market is very, very small. How many "domainers" do you think there actually are? For a small market of "domainers", there is pretty much an overpenatration of sites vying for their attention. Considering all the blogs, forums, subforums, tools, links to other domaining sites...it would be hard to compete with many of those established networks. You would need to build up a vast amount of links to other sites to promote your site and there would still be no guarantee of success. I honestly can not see pumping money and time and effort into doing a site from scratch and trying to appeal to "New Domainers" or "New Domain" owners. Getting noticed in the rankings would be a very expensive proposition to compete (in a dollars and cents manner) to outbid on Google existing and well established sites. I am not even sure what keywords you would use as every one (domainer and registrar alike) are all pretty much using the same keywords to attract attention. Plus, the sites you really would love to post your banners and ads on may very well be your competition. Ergo, no ad placement on the top sites.

It is a small niche market that is already saturated with established and "wannabee" sites and I personally would not want to have to spend what I believe would be necessary to garner attention and an audience.

That is my 2 cents plus an additional 2 cents of sensibility.

 

[elevatoria]

OK thanks for your contribution.

 

[Jack Gordon]

I don't think Adam is in any danger of losing members because of something like this. But whether or not Adam is personally offended, it is still bad form to discuss a potential competing domain in his forum.

But that is by far the less important part of my post.

What would concern me more is that I cannot understand what it is you hope to accomplish with a domain like this, that has any reasonable chance of financial success.

Lets say, for the sake of argument, that you built a kickass forum on this domain.

Who is going to come to it? What will be discussed? Why on earth would those things happen on your domain, as opposed to dnforum or any of its already-established competitors?

In other words, what makes you stand out? And if you can really answer that, then the next question is how does your domain reflect what is special about your forum?

I think you have a lot of work ahead of you if you think this one has that kind of potential. That is my assessment.

 

[Belal.com]

NewDomainForum the names not good so your going to have to rely on content and marketing, My gut tells me your not that good a marketer considering the domain you chose. Find a name with gtld in it or use a brandable. Just my Opinion.

 

[elevatoria]

Ok! Thank you all.

 

[Belal.com]

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[elevatoria]

Overall, I think your market is very, very small. How many "domainers" do you think there actually are? For a small market of "domainers", there is pretty much an overpenatration of sites vying for their attention. Considering all the blogs, forums, subforums, tools, links to other domaining sites...it would be hard to compete with many of those established networks. You would need to build up a vast amount of links to other sites to promote your site and there would still be no guarantee of success. I honestly can not see pumping money and time and effort into doing a site from scratch and trying to appeal to "New Domainers" or "New Domain" owners. Getting noticed in the rankings would be a very expensive proposition to compete (in a dollars and cents manner) to outbid on Google existing and well established sites. I am not even sure what keywords you would use as every one (domainer and registrar alike) are all pretty much using the same keywords to attract attention. Plus, the sites you really would love to post your banners and ads on may very well be your competition. Ergo, no ad placement on the top sites.

It is a small niche market that is already saturated with established and "wannabee" sites and I personally would not want to have to spend what I believe would be necessary to garner attention and an audience.

That is my 2 cents plus an additional 2 cents of sensibility.

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Oh! Nice of you Belal.com, but based on the advice given by Jerry, I have dropped the idea of domain name forum website making. I saw the GTLDSTalk.com before, but I thought NewDomainForum.com is more related with forum than the gtldstalk. But I'm now discouraged with the above advice for there are facts on his contribution.
Or what do you think?

 

[Belal.com]

Oh! Nice of you, but based on the advice given by Jerry, I have dropped the idea of domain name forum website making. I saw the GTLDSTalk.com before, but I thought NewDomainForum.com is more related with forum than the gtldstalk. But I'm now discouraged with the above advice for there are facts on his contribution.
Or what do you think?

I doubt you saw it before as i just thought of it and checked godaddy to see if it was registered. I doubt it was on any drop lists since this is just the beginning of the new gtlds time. ANYWAYS GtldsChat.com is open Also, Did you come across that one too? ..I'm sorry If I come across Defensively. Take care

 

[elevatoria]

I doubt you saw it before as i just thought of it and checked godaddy to see if it was registered. I doubt it was on any drop lists since this is just the beginning of the new gtlds time. ANYWAYS GtldsChat.com is open Also, Did you come across that one too? ..I'm sorry If I come across Defensively. Take care

Thanks, but no longer interested in any forum website making for business. I'm discouraged with the above advice from Jerry for there are facts on his contribution.

Or what do you think? Want you to further advice if there are other ways to go about it. For sure those two names suggested are good but based on Jerry's advice I wish to reverse and will allow the name registered to drop.
Thanks and Cheers.

 

[Belal.com]

I suggest you start a local forum in your country, Now is the best time. Rapid growth of internet users in your country due to the increased use of smart phones and those using their phones as modems for their pc. Local Forums are the Next big thing! In My Opinion.
Internet users for you country:

• 55.9 million users, 8th in the world; 32.9% of the population, 128th in the world (2012);
• 44.0 million users, 9th in the world (2009)
• 5.0 million users, 40th in the world (2005)
• source- wikipedia

 

[elevatoria]

Yes! a very bright idea, however, Nigerians don't like buying things online but they can browse facebook, twitter, mention any types of social sites, you will meet Nigerians there! they so believe in B2B buying, we call it cash and carry here. Well, I see light in your advice, because things are changing everyday. I will see how I can do that. Thanks and Cheers.

 

[Belal.com]

" .....don't like buying things online" They don't need to buy something online for you to make money, Their are sooo many other ways . Referrals is just one example.

 

[Gerry]

Thanks, but no longer interested in any forum website making for business. I'm discouraged with the above advice from Jerry for there are facts on his contribution.

Or what do you think? Want you to further advice if there are other ways to go about it. For sure those two names suggested are good but based on Jerry's advice I wish to reverse and will allow the name registered to drop.
Thanks and Cheers.

Advice from one is just that...advice from one. Getting advice from many is wise.

Local forums the next big thing? um, okay. Still, unless you can go "native" in language(s) from the continent, then keeping it as an english forum is still competing with what is already on the market. A local forum makes me wonder just how many "local" could make a forum and an active busy forum for that matter.

There are some rather unique opportunities coming up with the .africa name space and other regional appetizers...so who knows.

 

[elevatoria]

Advice from one is just that...advice from one. Getting advice from many is wise.

Local forums the next big thing? um, okay. Still, unless you can go "native" in language(s) from the continent, then keeping it as an english forum is still competing with what is already on the market. A local forum makes me wonder just how many "local" could make a forum and an active busy forum for that matter.

There are some rather unique opportunities coming up with the .africa name space and other regional appetizers...so who knows.

Forum in local languages is also good, the highest populated language in Nigeria is hausa, but they are not intenet incline, the next is yoruba which is my own language; highly internet inclined, but people are still don't have the idea of domaining, the major things they prefer is when you are talking of physical land or landed properties, but my people don't belief on possibility of making money through domain industry.
Then who will be my visitors, if I have a domaining forum in that local language. One possible option is if I make the forum in broken english which is the only communicating language that cut accross the nation and beyond to the Nigerians in the aspora.
I will also sit and think about that also.
But I need people to contribute more on this issue.

Thank you all.

 

[Belal.com]

When I suggested a local forum I didn't mean a Local Domain Forum, lol..hope that wasn't rude. It's at least a few years too early for that ,.. I meant something like A GENERAL FORUM for locals to connect with each other on a variety of topics Like health, Beauty, Finance, etc. The majority of the content will be created by the users, All you have to do is get them to engage, Which is easier said than done. As for Languages ...Add a section for people to discuss a topic in a particular language and those visiting the section will contribute content in that language. Revenue? Your advertising space in your sections will be worth more because the users are way more targeted.

I'm not speaking on experience, Just Speculation

 

[Belal.com]

Just want to add that the right domain name is extremely important. Without that edge you will most probably fail.

 

[Gerry]

Forum in local languages is also good, the highest populated language in Nigeria is hausa, but they are not intenet incline, the next is yoruba which is my own language; highly internet inclined, but people are still don't have the idea of domaining, the major things they prefer is when you are talking of physical land or landed properties, but my people don't belief on possibility of making money through domain industry.
Then who will be my visitors, if I have a domaining forum in that local language. One possible option is if I make the forum in broken english which is the only communicating language that cut accross the nation and beyond to the Nigerians in the aspora.
I will also sit and think about that also.
But I need people to contribute more on this issue.

Thank you all.

Sorry, I forgot that you were in Nigeria. I work with many many Nigerians. The local dialect is s HUGE problem, according to them. I believe they told me it was over 200 dialects. To communicate with each other they do speak a broken english (pidgin). As for domaining, many of the ones I work with are very tech savvy (computer analysts) but know nothing about domains.