Do you think .cc domains are good investments?

fojames · 12-19-2007, 11:48 AM

.cc is seen by some as a failed extension do you agree with that?
Personally I don't as I have sold a couple of .cc domains that have fetched me some ok bucks,

the question is do you consider .cc domains a good investment?

will appreciate your ever helpful opinions.

skylineleong · 12-19-2007, 11:55 AM

Yes, i agree it. I invest some domain .cc. But nothing return back now.
Maybe .CC is long time investment.

sdsinc · 12-19-2007, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by fojames

.cc is seen by some as a failed extension do you agree with that?
Personally I don't as I have sold a couple of .cc domains that have fetched me some ok bucks,

the question is do you consider .cc domains a good investment?

will appreciate your ever helpful opinions.

TBH I am not into .cc but I know that's not an extension you will see often in the dnjournal charts (same goes for .ws and other 'exotic' TLDs). I assume that most sales are not reported because they are under the $2000 threshold...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/408813-do-you-think-cc-domains-good.html
Now, if you are making sales why not... Just factor how much time and effort you put into your sales to figure out whether it's worthwhile. It's probably safe to assume it's not the extension that is easiest to pitch to end users especially if you aim for big $$$.
You say you sold a few but do you have any that are resting on your hands...
As usual diversification is a good thing but the mainstream extensions are more liquid - portfolio liquidity is important too.
Good luck

fojames · 12-20-2007, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

TBH I am not into .cc but I know that's not an extension you will see often in the dnjournal charts (same goes for .ws and other 'exotic' TLDs). I assume that most sales are not reported because they are under the $2000 threshold...
Now, if you are making sales why not... Just factor how much time and effort you put into your sales to figure out whether it's worthwhile. It's probably safe to assume it's not the extension that is easiest to pitch to end users especially if you aim for big $$$.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=408813
You say you sold a few but do you have any that are resting on your hands...
As usual diversification is a good thing but the mainstream extensions are more liquid - portfolio liquidity is important too.
Good luck

Yeah I do agree with you, diversification is a great thing and I do have domains with other extensions

VirtualT · 12-20-2007, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by fojames

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the question is do you consider .cc domains a good investment?

no.

What makes cc any different to the other crappy ccTLD's that aren't worth anything either?

Spade · 12-20-2007, 09:01 AM

Unfortunately .cc is valueless for several reasons. Most domainers avoid the ccTLD like the plague AND "end-users" just dont exist for this ccTLD. No consumers are even aware of an extension called .cc.

Its a poor investment if you ask me, with no foreseeable return.

Justin

skylineleong · 12-20-2007, 10:14 AM

Hi spade
How my 2000.cc? Is it good for domain investment or development site.
It like 2000cc auto or else....
Hope that you can give me some pro opinions.
Thanks

Standout! · 12-20-2007, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Spade

No consumers are even aware of an extension called .cc.

I just saw a window magnet the other day on a car advertising a business with a .cc name... yes, I was just as shocked. As more business want to get online with the understanding of what a quality name is, the more (I hope) alternative extensions will be sought...

Spade · 12-20-2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by metamethis

I just saw a window magnet the other day on a car advertising a business with a .cc name...

Wow... thats an explosive advertising campaign.

sdsinc · 12-20-2007, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by metamethis

I just saw a window magnet the other day on a car advertising a business with a .cc name... yes, I was just as shocked. As more business want to get online with the understanding of what a quality name is, the more (I hope) alternative extensions will be sought...

TBH I never see any advertising for a .cc

To me it's just another vanity extension but I hear that they sell sometimes. Maybe there is a (tiny) market for it and some people here know things I don't

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=408813
As I said with the right marketing pitch you can sell everything, just make sure the time and effort you put into anything is worthwhile.

Standout! · 12-20-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by metamethis

I just saw a window magnet the other day on a car advertising a business with a .cc name...

OK, I guess I got a little over-excited, because I own WindowMagnets dot com

sparkplug · 12-20-2007, 12:44 PM

While .cc is nowhere near popular (yet), I do see it gaining some ground. Trillian.cc is the official site of Trillian, which has a pretty large user base. There are also a slew of churches that are opting for the .cc extension because the .com/net/org are taken. One example is NewSpring Church in South Carolina (newspring.cc), which has 8,000+ people in attendance on any given weekend.

I also think this is a good time to plug the official .cc hype thread over in ccTLD Discussion

fojames · 12-20-2007, 01:49 PM

I agree with you sparkplug, .cc seems to be gaining ground at least among other cctlds,

with sales like poker.cc- $7,204 just recently on sedo
and road.cc $1,820 also on Sedo,

I think there is hope for the extension

skylineleong · 12-20-2007, 11:33 PM

Domain Name | Sold | Year | Owner

Beauty.cc - $1,000,000 - 1999 - Bridget Langston
Co.cc - $70,000 - 2007 -*** whois protected ***
Email.cc - $6,912 - 2007 - alex hydes
Us.cc - $6,000 - 2006 - Robert Pooke
RingTones.cc - $5,000 - 2007 - Tobias Larsson
Serials.cc - $2,950 - 2007 - *** whois protected ***
Cc.cc - $2,500 - 2006 - JONG KIM
Jewelry.cc - $2,500 - 2007 - AOVentures
Rent.cc - $2,000 - 2007 - Wayne Sun Lee
Usa.cc $1,000 - 2006 - Electronic Communities Pt...
Dictionary.cc - $1,000 - 2007 - Hemetsberger, Paul

VirtualT · 12-20-2007, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by skylineleong

Domain Name | Sold | Year | Owner

Beauty.cc - $1,000,000 - 1999 - Bridget Langston
Co.cc - $70,000 - 2007 -*** whois protected ***
Email.cc - $6,912 - 2007 - alex hydes
Us.cc - $6,000 - 2006 - Robert Pooke
RingTones.cc - $5,000 - 2007 - Tobias Larsson
Serials.cc - $2,950 - 2007 - *** whois protected ***
Cc.cc - $2,500 - 2006 - JONG KIM
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=408813
Jewelry.cc - $2,500 - 2007 - AOVentures
Rent.cc - $2,000 - 2007 - Wayne Sun Lee
Usa.cc $1,000 - 2006 - Electronic Communities Pt...
Dictionary.cc - $1,000 - 2007 - Hemetsberger, Paul

you can pull premium keyword domain sales from any extension, it doesn't necessarily mean it is good to invest in, quite the contrary, if these are the only sales you can find where does that leave the average domain?

Sleepys · 12-20-2007, 11:47 PM

I feel bad for Bridget Langston's purchase.

htmlindex · 12-21-2007, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by skylineleong

Beauty.cc - $1,000,000 - 1999 - Bridget Langston

Was that a fake reported sale? Because no other sales come anywhere near that price.

fojames · 12-21-2007, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by VirtualT

you can pull premium keyword domain sales from any extension, it doesn't necessarily mean it is good to invest in, quite the contrary, if these are the only sales you can find where does that leave the average domain?

I get your point VirtualT and I agree that average domains wont do much with .cc for now. But when you consider selling domains with keywords compared to others very expensive extensions like fm tm jp. .cc is an easy investment

stub · 12-21-2007, 02:37 AM

No. I think .cc are bad investments. But I think, it could improve.

12-19-2007, 11:48 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
fojames Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 228	Do you think .cc domains are good investments? .cc is seen by some as a failed extension do you agree with that? Personally I don't as I have sold a couple of .cc domains that have fetched me some ok bucks, the question is do you consider .cc domains a good investment? will appreciate your ever helpful opinions.

12-19-2007, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
skylineleong Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SkylineLeong.com Posts: 4,748 Follow @skylineleong	Yes, i agree it. I invest some domain .cc. But nothing return back now. Maybe .CC is long time investment. __________________ ★ ★ ★ LLLL.com & LLLL.net ★ ★ ★ LOW BIN . 3DMonster.com , 3DWebs.net, 3DWorld.org . MMM.im, 6446.net, yuuj.com (PM offer) Searchs.co, 3Dating.com, Domain-Name.me

12-20-2007, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spade NamePros Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 7,848	Unfortunately .cc is valueless for several reasons. Most domainers avoid the ccTLD like the plague AND "end-users" just dont exist for this ccTLD. No consumers are even aware of an extension called .cc. Its a poor investment if you ask me, with no foreseeable return. Justin __________________ Read my Blog! NameBio.com - Search The Domain Sales Index Buying LLLL.com's ending in "CA"

12-20-2007, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
skylineleong Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SkylineLeong.com Posts: 4,748 Follow @skylineleong	Hi spade How my 2000.cc? Is it good for domain investment or development site. It like 2000cc auto or else.... Hope that you can give me some pro opinions. Thanks __________________ ★ ★ ★ LLLL.com & LLLL.net ★ ★ ★ LOW BIN . 3DMonster.com , 3DWebs.net, 3DWorld.org . MMM.im, 6446.net, yuuj.com (PM offer) Searchs.co, 3Dating.com, Domain-Name.me

12-20-2007, 11:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
skylineleong Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SkylineLeong.com Posts: 4,748 Follow @skylineleong	Domain Name \| Sold \| Year \| Owner Beauty.cc - $1,000,000 - 1999 - Bridget Langston Co.cc - $70,000 - 2007 -* whois protected * Email.cc - $6,912 - 2007 - alex hydes Us.cc - $6,000 - 2006 - Robert Pooke RingTones.cc - $5,000 - 2007 - Tobias Larsson Serials.cc - $2,950 - 2007 - * whois protected * Cc.cc - $2,500 - 2006 - JONG KIM Jewelry.cc - $2,500 - 2007 - AOVentures Rent.cc - $2,000 - 2007 - Wayne Sun Lee Usa.cc $1,000 - 2006 - Electronic Communities Pt... Dictionary.cc - $1,000 - 2007 - Hemetsberger, Paul __________________ ★ ★ ★ LLLL.com & LLLL.net ★ ★ ★ LOW BIN . 3DMonster.com , 3DWebs.net, 3DWorld.org . MMM.im, 6446.net, yuuj.com (PM offer) Searchs.co, 3Dating.com, Domain-Name.me

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12-20-2007, 12:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
sparkplug NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 370	While .cc is nowhere near popular (yet), I do see it gaining some ground. Trillian.cc is the official site of Trillian, which has a pretty large user base. There are also a slew of churches that are opting for the .cc extension because the .com/net/org are taken. One example is NewSpring Church in South Carolina (newspring.cc), which has 8,000+ people in attendance on any given weekend. I also think this is a good time to plug the official .cc hype thread over in ccTLD Discussion

12-20-2007, 01:49 PM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
fojames Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 228	I agree with you sparkplug, .cc seems to be gaining ground at least among other cctlds, with sales like poker.cc- $7,204 just recently on sedo and road.cc $1,820 also on Sedo, I think there is hope for the extension

12-20-2007, 11:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sleepys NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 859	I feel bad for Bridget Langston's purchase.

12-21-2007, 02:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
stub NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,313	No. I think .cc are bad investments. But I think, it could improve.

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