Hi.
Please excuse this probably stupid question.
I see these people using the term Premium Domain alot.
What does that actually mean? How can I tell if a domain is premium? What to do if I discover I have one?
Thanks much. I appreciate your answers.
it's not a stupid question, because the term is used by the confused, and to confuse. premium domains don't need to be called premium, they are recognized as Premium by the experienced observer.
It's clearly the most abused keyword in domaining :yes:
yes, i agree
Would it not help if there were some sort of domaining certification group that could help distinguish between names? Or would this be unpopular because it would affect domainers' chances of picking up something good at low cost?
I, too, feel very confused about what exactly makes a good name. I've seen examples, but they don't seem to translate to other names. I know some of the things that are supposed to make names bad (hyphens, zees instead of esses, info or mobi), but it's less clear why a name is good, unless it's a really obvious well-known dictionary dotcom.
But many of the names I've seen selling or getting good appraisals I personally wouldn't rate, so know I must be missing a dynamic that is clear to more experienced (dare I say real?) domainers.
why have someone else "certify" your domain or put your whole portfolio in the hands of a few, to judge the value of your domain?
this has been tried before and with money and advertising....it was almost accomplished!
premium domains imo, are those that have the potential to deliver targeted traffic to a website based on the keywords alone.
the other class of premium domains, imo are those that are priced at or above market pricing because of their intrinsic values, such as rarity, age and appeal.
the last class, and many of these in this group hold a temporary premium status, would be those domains that are "priced" at a "premium", because of a rise in demand or land-rush scenerios.
in that description, "premium" is not so much the domain, but relates to the higher price over registration fee's.
a sublevel of premium, which i don't follow or subscribe to is:
when domainers break down letters and numbers of short domains into, which are or are not premium letters or numbers.
you often see titles such as "LLLL.com for sale with 3 premium letters"
this is the result of domainers inability to find relevant terms or usage for each letter in those domains, thus only 3 of the 4 letters get the premium tag.
imo...
