closed Question on "E-domain"

[Biggie]

What would the value of an "e-domain" name be worth if all top tlds were taken including .us/info/biz ?

For example;

"e-escrow.com" is $$$$

what would the value be for .net and .org, versus value for
.us and .biz?

Please help with this value system assessment.

 

[DotComster]

Hard to say really - but I would get it anyway with all those others taken, just in case.

 

[CoolHost.com]

""e-escrow.com" is $$$$"

I don't like the "e-E" here in this example. Too difficult to remember, especially with the (-) hyphen! Besides, the "e" and "i" prefixes went out of favour a long time ago, in my opinion.

 

[Duke]

The only thing I like less that e and i prefixes are e- and i- prefixes (unless they are actually part of a real word). Those names are yesterday's news and I would value most of them at $0 whether or not other extensions are taken. e-escrow is taken in all extensions but I wouldn't spend a reg fee on any of them.

 

[GiantDomains]

I agree with Duke - 100%

$0

 

[Biggie]

Originally posted by Duke of Earl
The only thing I like less that e and i prefixes are e- and i- prefixes (unless they are actually part of a real word). Those names are yesterday's news and I would value most of them at $0 whether or not other extensions are taken. e-escrow is taken in all extensions but I wouldn't spend a reg fee on any of them.

A $6,000 sale for two .us names (hyphenated at that!) will tend to catch your attention!


Very confusing "Duke"

 

[GiantDomains]

Originally posted by biggedon


A $6,000 sale for two .us names (hyphenated at that!) will tend to catch your attention!


Very confusing "Duke"

I didn't see him mention anything about .us????

Duke only mentioned e, i, and e-, i- .coms...

Stay away from these...especially the e-, and i-.

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by biggedon


A $6,000 sale for two .us names (hyphenated at that!) will tend to catch your attention!


Very confusing "Duke"

I know what you mean Big. I did note in that thread that I thought the buyer paid too much for those names in today's market. However he stated this was an exceptional case because they needed those specific names for the US market and would not pay anywhere near that figure for any similar names.

One could always get lucky (as this seller did) but in general I think you will end up as a loser with e and i prefixes (especially hyphenated ones) unless they go extremely well with the root word (as I also noted in the other thread, e-cards gets huge search numbers - over 1 million in OT). If you can find an "e" or "i" prefixed word that gets those kinds of numbers with the prefix then by all means register them - but sticking those prefixes on most words won't fly.

 

[Biggie]

So,for a dollar on "e-escrow.com" you would place, what type
of value if any.

"e-cards.com" vs "e-escrow" where both are served from the net
and "escrow" services are expanding as a result of internet transactions?

 

[GiantDomains]

Originally posted by biggedon
So,for a dollar on "e-escrow.com" you would place, what type
of value if any.
?

$0

e-escrow.com is one of the worst names I have ever seen on here.

I don't understand why you think its valuable.

 

[Biggie]

Originally posted by doberry

$0

e-escrow.com is one of the worst names I have ever seen on here.

I don't understand why you think its valuable.

Just using as example,maybe should have used "e-directory.com"

 

[Duke]

I agree $0 on e-escrow. Not crazy about e-directory either. You see it gets 88 on Overture while e-cards gets over 1 million! The problem with Marco buying e-cards.us/e-card.us for $6,000 is that some people think "ooh - I'll run out and get an e-something name and sell it for $6,000). e-cards was a very rare example of one that proved to be worthwhile. If you reg a hundred e-hyphen names you would still be very unlikely to sell even one. Your energy would be much better directed elsewhere in my opinion.

 

[Biggie]

Well, I saw "e-directory.net" was available this morning and
somebody regged already, along with a few other "e-names".

Most here are very conservative in their opinions on what is and is not of value.
Some like ".us" some don't. Just a few weeks ago "einames"
drew a huge response.

Many times I've seen contrary and contradictory replies, regarding
the value of a domain name. However, we are human, and have
the right to change our opinions as we see fit.

It all depends on where you sit........what blocks your vision!
Biggie.us 12/31/02

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by biggedon
Well, I saw "e-directory.net" was available this morning and
somebody regged already, along with a few other "e-names"

I think if you take a look through the list of registered domain names you will find more than a few bad ones have been registered

Because someone else registered a few bad names doesn't mean you should. It's like my mom used to say "Oh, just because Ricky stuck him finger in the light socket, you thought you should stick your finger in the light socket!"

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by biggedon
Most here are very conservative in their opinions on what is and is not of value.

That's because it is difficult to sell even good names in the current market environment. Bad and mediocre names have virtually no chance - so yes the standard for sellable names has undoubtedly been raised over the past year or two.

 

[Biggie]

Originally posted by Duke of Earl


It's like my mom used to say "Oh, just because Ricky stuck him finger in the light socket, you thought you should stick your finger in the light socket!"

Yes! We've all done that, at least I have. When I was 5yrs old

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by biggedon


Yes! We've all done that, at least I have. When I was 5yrs old

Hmmm....I was 35.


By the way, if I can't get you off this e-hyphen kick, at least get a good one - e-lightsocket.com is available

You could use it to warn kids of the danger of sticking their fingers in lightsockets! The e even works since they are electric sockets!

 

[Biggie]

Well, I did regg "E-Escrow.net" and I feel quite comfortable with having it. I'm also disappointed that I didn't get "E-Directory.net"
as well. There are those that believe"E" prefix is marketable and I would like to be in a position to serve them some "E's"

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by biggedon
Well, I did regg "E-Escrow.net" and I feel quite comfortable with having it. I'm also disappointed that I didn't get "E-Directory.net"
as well. There are those that believe"E" prefix is marketable and I would like to be in a position to serve them some "E's"

I'm sorry for you Big. Don't say I didn't warn you when expiration date rolls around!

With e-escrow.net you managed to score a rare TRIPLE negative in value killers, an e prefix, a hyphen and a .net all in the same name! I salute you for accomplishing this amazing feat!

Please make your New Year's Resolution "I will stop regging these kinds of names"! Good luck!


P.S. I do like Biggie.us though!

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by biggedon
There are those that believe"E" prefix is marketable

I know. One of them is my two-year-old niece who also believes in the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.