ccTLD The Official .WS Discussion

memorablename · Mar 5, 2008

The Official .ws thread

.WS can stand for WEBSITE.

It has pros and cons as a domain. This thread is for people who wish to suggest ideas to build up and help promote the .ws domain as well as to give and receive help and advice on .ws domains in general. Some useful info contributed through this thread below. Views and comments anyone...

http://website.ws/faq/index.dhtml

The registry is now allowing .WS domain names to be transferred from registrar to registrar. It seems that most registrars just haven't updated their websites to allow this yet.

This is good news for the .ws market as this was a major factor in holding .ws back. Time for .ws to take off? Can we publicize this to help boost the market?

mwzd said:
Wrote about this a while back -
http://www.mwzd.com/2008/01/23/the-significance-of-ws/

So why buy .ws?
1. Excellent keywords can still be regged.
2. You can buy premium keywords for $20-$50.
3. Excellent development potential, luckily goog doesn’t really care about which extension the site is on but how much content s there and how often it is updated.
4. Godaddy markets .ws - little but its a big brand
5. The ‘website’ christening seems to have more and more acceptance.
6. Its easy to get traffic and thus revenue for better keywords in .ws than a ‘bad’ keyword in .com

Some .WS sales over $200 listed below. Please post any .WS sales you know of over $200 to this thread

folder.ws$250 2008-03-05SEDO.com
reisebuero.ws$750 2008-02-23SEDO.com
cast.ws$200 2008-02-13SEDO.com
notebooks.ws$370 2008-01-07TDNAM.com
yukle.ws$62 2008-01-06SEDO.com
moshax.ws$350 2007-12-25TDNAM.com
flirt.ws$286 2007-12-24SEDO.com
washingtonstate.ws$500 2007-12-16SEDO.com
fulltilt.ws$310 2007-12-15SEDO.com
sms.ws$2,000 2007-12-08SEDO.com
liondog.ws$770 2007-12-05TDNAM.com
clipart.ws$850 2007-11-15SEDO.com
beaches.ws$250 2007-11-14SEDO.com
airport.ws$366 2007-11-05TDNAM.com
tomfelton.ws$335 2007-04-26TDNAM
london.ws $1,825 Sedo

Also from: 2004 to 2006

blogs.ws $1,600
save.ws $417
green.ws $227
Avatars.ws $400
VOIP.ws $2,000 Sedo
Game.ws $1,000 Namepros
VacationRentals.ws $800 Private
VoiceOverIP.ws $600 Sedo
PersonalInjury.ws $600 Private
NikeSports.ws ($480)
UsedBooks.ws ($240)

mwzd · Mar 9, 2008

greenline said:
Is the .ws domains worth buying?

Wrote about this a while back -
http://www.mwzd.com/2008/01/23/the-significance-of-ws/

Some of the closeouts I see I'm wondering what people were thinking when they regged them.

Giraffe.ws is a nice brandable maybe for kids clothes etc... not really a generic in that sense, unless you want to monopolise the world giraffe trade

dave9713 · Mar 9, 2008

Hmmm... not a bad idea, illegal giraffe trade

i'll look into it!

Rep added :tu:

Edit: To fond :yell:

DomainOgre · Mar 10, 2008

Some .ws domains have fairly good resell value when compared to cost, but the upside is rather limited. I have sold many .ws names and I think the most I sold any for was like a few hundred $. My biggest regret though was selling either bank.ws or banks.ws (can't remember which) for only $100

.

duceman · Mar 10, 2008

DomainOgre said:
... My biggest regret though was selling either bank.ws or banks.ws (can't remember which) for only $100 .

Ouch!

DomainOgre · Mar 10, 2008

Aye, you can say that again lol. One of them learning experience deals a few years ago.

memorablename · Mar 10, 2008

mwzd said:
Wrote about this a while back -
http://www.mwzd.com/2008/01/23/the-significance-of-ws/

So why buy .ws?
1. Excellent keywords can still be regged.
2. You can buy premium keywords for $20-$50.
3. Excellent development potential, luckily goog doesn’t really care about which extension the site is on but how much content s there and how often it is updated.
4. Godaddy markets .ws - little but its a big brand
5. The ‘website’ christening seems to have more and more acceptance.
6. Its easy to get traffic and thus revenue for better keywords in .ws than a ‘bad’ keyword in .com

Seems a pretty powerful case for .ws to me. Sounds like a domain with a future.....

edjackiel said:
Good news! :tu:

http://website.ws/faq/index.dhtml

The registry is now allowing .WS domain names to be transferred from registrar to registrar. It seems that most registrars just haven't updated their websites to allow this yet.

This is good news for the .ws market as this was a major factor in holding .ws back. Time for .ws to take off? Can we publicize this to help boost the market? Any views or suggestions on this, anyone?

First post now updated with details of .ws sales reported to this thread over $200

eagledz · Mar 10, 2008

me i have "exposition.ws" an you give me your ideas about it?

memorablename · Mar 11, 2008

Can anyone with any knowledge of .ws sales please post them in this thread

smashfactory · Mar 11, 2008

memorablename said:
Can anyone with any knowledge of .ws sales please post them in this thread

folder.ws$250 2008-03-05SEDO.com
reisebuero.ws$750 2008-02-23SEDO.com
homefinance.ws$30 2008-02-20bazaar.AfterNic.com
cast.ws$200 2008-02-13SEDO.com
coca.ws$88 2008-01-13SEDO.com
casinocity.ws$115 2008-01-11SEDO.com
sex123.ws$100 2008-01-11SEDO.com
trusted.ws$60 2008-01-09SEDO.com
notebooks.ws$370 2008-01-07TDNAM.com
yukle.ws$62 2008-01-06SEDO.com
moshax.ws$350 2007-12-25TDNAM.com
warsaw.ws$70 2007-12-24SEDO.com
flirt.ws$286 2007-12-24SEDO.com
washingtonstate.ws$500 2007-12-16SEDO.com
fulltilt.ws$310 2007-12-15SEDO.com
sms.ws$2,000 2007-12-08SEDO.com
liondog.ws$770 2007-12-05TDNAM.com
clipart.ws$850 2007-11-15SEDO.com
beaches.ws$250 2007-11-14SEDO.com
prices.ws$175 2007-11-10SEDO.com
airport.ws$366 2007-11-05TDNAM.com
devisen.ws$81 2007-10-25SEDO.com
tomfelton.ws$335 2007-04-26TDNAM
juniors.ws$9 2007-04-25Afternic Bazaar
misses.ws$3 2007-04-25Afternic Bazaar

memorablename · Mar 12, 2008

Thanks for the information on sales Smash.

Another sale from 2007 below

London.ws $1,825 Sedo

Also from: 2004 to 2006

blogs.ws $1,600
save.ws $417
green.ws $227
Avatars.ws $400
VOIP.ws $2,000 Sedo
Game.ws $1,000 Namepros
VacationRentals.ws $800 Private
VoiceOverIP.ws $600 Sedo
PersonalInjury.ws $600 Private
NikeSports.ws ($480)
UsedBooks.ws ($240)

mwzd · Mar 12, 2008

Memorablename - could you pls update the first post with sales... will be a nice ready reference.

Here are a few more of mine -

bookclub.ws
cheaploan.ws
exhibitions.ws
buycars.ws
callcenter.ws
summer.ws

Jackie · Mar 12, 2008

Good news! :tu:

WebSite.ws FAQ said:
Can I transfer my domain to another registrar?

Yes, .WS domain transfers may take place in accordance with the "GDI Transfer Policy". Please contact the registrar you would like to transfer to for instructions on how to proceed.

http://website.ws/faq/index.dhtml

The registry is now allowing .WS domain names to be transferred from registrar to registrar. It seems that most registrars just haven't updated their websites to allow this yet.

memorablename · Mar 12, 2008

edjackiel said:
Good news! :tu:

http://website.ws/faq/index.dhtml

The registry is now allowing .WS domain names to be transferred from registrar to registrar. It seems that most registrars just haven't updated their websites to allow this yet.

This is good news for the .ws market as this was a major factor in holding .ws back. Time for .ws to take off? Can we publicize this to help boost the market? Any views or suggestions on this, anyone?

mwzd said:
Memorablename - could you pls update the first post with sales... will be a nice ready reference.

Thats a good suggestion. Thanks. First post now updated with details of .ws sales reported to this thread over $200

eggymusic · Mar 12, 2008

akbar.ws

Akbar.ws

Google results 9,050,000 for akbar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar_the_Great

dontknow · Mar 13, 2008

I really like my
c h a i n s a.w s

mwzd · Mar 13, 2008

The transfer bit is actually very good news.

Buy up whatever you can (top keywords only), before this comes into effect at various registrars.

I think this will push prices to a few multiples for sure.

memorablename · Mar 13, 2008

mwzd said:
The transfer bit is actually very good news.

Buy up whatever you can (top keywords only), before this comes into effect at various registrars.

I think this will push prices to a few multiples for sure.

It is good news and people should indeed buy up top .ws keywords as they can as .ws should get a big boost over this

edjackiel, rep on its way ..

skylineleong · Mar 14, 2008

I like my AAAA.ws

leede · Mar 14, 2008

i like mine

bid2win.ws

itweb.ws

mobilereview.ws (rejected a $100 bid)

netbanking.ws

memorablename · Mar 14, 2008

Just did a .ws transfer for $9.99 from another Registrar into GoDaddy. So it looks as if things have now started on the ability to transfer to other Registrars and other Registrars should follow suit in due course. Will keep the thread posted when the transfer is concluded...

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