How Do You Stay Ahead Of The Game?

The Equivocate · 08-03-2005, 07:19 PM

I occassionally skim through Wired News because its one of the modules on my Google home page, and I saw an article about this thing called IPTV, which is basically television over IP (like VoIP), and a lot of the major companies are getting involved. This was the first I've heard of it and I assume its a fairly new term, so I tried to register some IPTV domains - every good domain I could think of was taken. So then I got to thinking, if I found some good tech blogs to regularly read about the next big thing, I could register these domains early and hold on to them. Obviously IPTV has been known for a while because everything was taken. So, my question to you is, do you read any sites/blogs for the next big products or terms, and if so, which ones?

monaco · 08-03-2005, 09:20 PM

I don't see the point. The companies that push the development of new technologies trademark the names of the tech long before the public ever knows about it. You're just begging for a lawsuit. Now if you think you have a good lead, and nobody has the trademark on it...that's another story, but if you get the domain after the company gets the TM, you really dont' have a case.

RegFee · 08-03-2005, 09:24 PM

I tried doing the same thing with blu-ray discs and rfid. All of the blu-ray names were taken, and I found a few rfid names that would need a little development to have any value.

The only time I was "successful" at speculating (is that what it's called? I'm trying to sound like a namepro here) is when I registered FreeVideoBlogs.com after reading an article about video blogs being the next biggest thing to hit the internet. It's been a few months now and nothing exciting has happened, aside from the 20something thousand dollar sale of videoblog.com, so that's why I said "successful"

IAmAllanShore · 08-03-2005, 09:25 PM

For me, I read industry newspapers and articles to keep up with new trends or tactics. Also blogs are a wealth of information if they come from an "inside" source. Anything that has a chance of getting big, might be worth a $6 registration.

-Allan

DropLister · 08-03-2005, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by IAmAllanShore

For me, I read industry newspapers and articles to keep up with new trends or tactics. Also blogs are a wealth of information if they come from an "inside" source. Anything that has a chance of getting big, might be worth a $6 registration.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/112430-how-do-you-stay-ahead-game.html

-Allan

good point, whats a $6 gamble when you could make xxx or x,xxx later

worldstar · 08-03-2005, 11:41 PM

For me, have to learn all news and tech event Often!

tolkein · 08-04-2005, 01:00 AM

I read my news from slashdot.org and have shared the news with forummers here in one of the threads. I agree that it's diff. to predict the direction of a new technology (how big it'd get) and most of the domains are regged very fast.

Here are some that I registered in the last week:

1. satellite radio - xmtunes.com
2. sony psp - pspmusic.net
3. dmb tv - dmbnews.net
4. iptv - freeiptv.net
5. rfid - customrfid.com, personalrfid.com

I know, most are crap domains right? That's cos most of the good ones are taken, but mostly because they were regged on impulse

mole · 08-04-2005, 07:36 AM

How do I stay ahead of the game? By regging good keywords in new namespace before others see its value

OvenMitt · 08-04-2005, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by mole

How do I stay ahead of the game? By regging good keywords in new namespace before others see its value

Such as?

mole · 08-04-2005, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by OvenMitt

Such as?

oh, nothing much ... sex.info, business.biz, poker.us....

-db- · 08-04-2005, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by OvenMitt

Such as?

If he told you... he would have to kill you.

OvenMitt · 08-04-2005, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by mole

oh, nothing much ... sex.info, business.biz, poker.us....

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=112430
Excuse my being overly gullible, but are you serious?

That does match your stated method, but at the same time, the sites don't seem to support the claim.

I realize you're probably joking, but seriously... An example would be appreciated as your original statement is somewhat generic...

mole · 08-04-2005, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by OvenMitt

That does match your stated method, but at the same time, the sites don't seem to support the claim.

Yes, there is madness in method

OvenMitt · 08-04-2005, 08:05 AM

I'm beginning to believe the "madness" at least

The Equivocate · 08-04-2005, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by monaco

I don't see the point. The companies that push the development of new technologies trademark the names of the tech long before the public ever knows about it. You're just begging for a lawsuit. Now if you think you have a good lead, and nobody has the trademark on it...that's another story, but if you get the domain after the company gets the TM, you really dont' have a case.

Yeah but in my example, IPTV... thats a comparable term to VoIP or HDTV, those terms are widely used and really wouldn't have a problem using them. I know Wired is very widely read, so people must be reading other smaller, less-known blogs or journals that have the news first.

mallikrao79 · 08-04-2005, 09:20 AM

Quote:

5. rfid - customrfid.com, personalrfid.com

I am currently working on a RFID implementation project so, I have regged RFIDProvider.com

jj2ii3344 · 08-04-2005, 10:06 AM

I read my news from a lot of different online, magazine, and newspaper sources. But I am always late when I try to register some of these new and hot domains!

abs636 · 08-04-2005, 10:08 AM

Usually by reading tech magazines and keeping an eye out for hot terms or new technology that could become big.

monaco · 08-04-2005, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by The Equivocate

Yeah but in my example, IPTV... thats a comparable term to VoIP or HDTV, those terms are widely used and really wouldn't have a problem using them. I know Wired is very widely read, so people must be reading other smaller, less-known blogs or journals that have the news first.

Cisco owns the trademark on IPTV as an industry term...

rcep · 08-04-2005, 11:15 AM

oh what r u talking about here
do u mean IPTV is a tv over the net or a tech site
i dont know what is going on here

mallikrao79 · 08-04-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

oh what r u talking about here
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=112430
do u mean IPTV is a tv over the net or a tech site
i dont know what is going on here

It's the latest technology for TV show over web.
Microsoft is already into it. many more companies and all major TV channels are planning for their interactive TV over web. This probably is going to be the next generation for televisions.

you can learn more about IPTV on microsoft's website.

sooty · 08-04-2005, 11:33 AM

Yes, you should read up. It is one angle that you can take.

This way I got liveblogs.net and sold it

I also have a few domains relating to cellphone drives or disks that will soon be commonplace around the world.

Sure, you get no instant returns, but they are very good investments for the future.

Smith · 08-04-2005, 11:36 AM

It just comes down to research and speculation on future events.

I registered popebenedictxvi.com months before John Paul II died along with about 40 other possible pope names.

Paid off for me, and chances are I have the next popes name as well, as long as he doesn't choose Benedict or John Paul I think.

I would gamble on future events, products and services long before I gambled on any new domain extension.

abs636 · 08-04-2005, 12:13 PM

Haha, making money of the Pope is just funny. Have to applaud your insight though.

RegFee · 08-04-2005, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Smith

It just comes down to research and speculation on future events.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=112430

I registered popebenedictxvi.com months before John Paul II died along with about 40 other possible pope names.

Paid off for me, and chances are I have the next popes name as well, as long as he doesn't choose Benedict or John Paul I think.

I would gamble on future events, products and services long before I gambled on any new domain extension.

Awesome example. Thanks for sharing!

08-03-2005, 07:19 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
The Equivocate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578	How Do You Stay Ahead Of The Game? I occassionally skim through Wired News because its one of the modules on my Google home page, and I saw an article about this thing called IPTV, which is basically television over IP (like VoIP), and a lot of the major companies are getting involved. This was the first I've heard of it and I assume its a fairly new term, so I tried to register some IPTV domains - every good domain I could think of was taken. So then I got to thinking, if I found some good tech blogs to regularly read about the next big thing, I could register these domains early and hold on to them. Obviously IPTV has been known for a while because everything was taken. So, my question to you is, do you read any sites/blogs for the next big products or terms, and if so, which ones? __________________ Fueled By Ramen

08-03-2005, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
monaco NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 689	I don't see the point. The companies that push the development of new technologies trademark the names of the tech long before the public ever knows about it. You're just begging for a lawsuit. Now if you think you have a good lead, and nobody has the trademark on it...that's another story, but if you get the domain after the company gets the TM, you really dont' have a case. __________________ My Website \| My Blog

08-03-2005, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,666	I tried doing the same thing with blu-ray discs and rfid. All of the blu-ray names were taken, and I found a few rfid names that would need a little development to have any value. The only time I was "successful" at speculating (is that what it's called? I'm trying to sound like a namepro here) is when I registered FreeVideoBlogs.com after reading an article about video blogs being the next biggest thing to hit the internet. It's been a few months now and nothing exciting has happened, aside from the 20something thousand dollar sale of videoblog.com, so that's why I said "successful" __________________ Nombrex.com

08-03-2005, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	For me, I read industry newspapers and articles to keep up with new trends or tactics. Also blogs are a wealth of information if they come from an "inside" source. Anything that has a chance of getting big, might be worth a $6 registration. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

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08-04-2005, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
tolkein NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 993	I read my news from slashdot.org and have shared the news with forummers here in one of the threads. I agree that it's diff. to predict the direction of a new technology (how big it'd get) and most of the domains are regged very fast. Here are some that I registered in the last week: 1. satellite radio - xmtunes.com 2. sony psp - pspmusic.net 3. dmb tv - dmbnews.net 4. iptv - freeiptv.net 5. rfid - customrfid.com, personalrfid.com I know, most are crap domains right? That's cos most of the good ones are taken, but mostly because they were regged on impulse __________________ Top 10 SEO Tips For Wordpress Blogs

08-04-2005, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
mole Insectivora Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under Ground Posts: 2,164	How do I stay ahead of the game? By regging good keywords in new namespace before others see its value __________________ If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties. Sir Francis Bacon

08-04-2005, 08:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
OvenMitt NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 463	I'm beginning to believe the "madness" at least

08-04-2005, 10:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
jj2ii3344 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,370	I read my news from a lot of different online, magazine, and newspaper sources. But I am always late when I try to register some of these new and hot domains! __________________ www.canonlens.ws Updated daily - Get Canon lens reviews and good deals on new/used Canon lens from CanonLens.ws![/SIZE]

08-04-2005, 10:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
abs636 NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 94	Usually by reading tech magazines and keeping an eye out for hot terms or new technology that could become big.

08-04-2005, 11:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
rcep Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: lebanon Posts: 2,461 Follow @ryansdistrict	oh what r u talking about here do u mean IPTV is a tv over the net or a tech site i dont know what is going on here __________________ Download free MP3 _____________ Get unique visitors 4 NPs (over 800 satisfied) << Check the Holidays offer _____ Email me for fast response ryan [at] ryansdistrict.com ________ My 9000NPs R 4 SALE cheap- Contact me!

08-04-2005, 11:33 AM	#22 (permalink)
sooty NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 225	Yes, you should read up. It is one angle that you can take. This way I got liveblogs.net and sold it I also have a few domains relating to cellphone drives or disks that will soon be commonplace around the world. Sure, you get no instant returns, but they are very good investments for the future.

08-04-2005, 11:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
Smith NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 611	It just comes down to research and speculation on future events. I registered popebenedictxvi.com months before John Paul II died along with about 40 other possible pope names. Paid off for me, and chances are I have the next popes name as well, as long as he doesn't choose Benedict or John Paul I think. I would gamble on future events, products and services long before I gambled on any new domain extension.

08-04-2005, 12:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
abs636 NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 94	Haha, making money of the Pope is just funny. Have to applaud your insight though.

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