Rebranding: TDNAM replaced

VURG · 12-07-2008, 05:30 PM

Visited TDNAM today and got forwarded to http://auctions.godaddy.com

TDNAM is replaced by "GoDaddy Auctions"

I'm a big fan of GoDaddy as I have made a lot of money through using their products and services but I have never been a fan of their habit of using cheap domains like TDNAM.com.

Do you think that they had a good purpose to using a poor quality domain for their auction site or was it a mistake?

It always bugs me when I see high profile companies using poor quality domains. It just seems like such a waste.

weblord · 12-07-2008, 05:32 PM

looks like it, it's redirecting to auctions... here as well, if tdnam drops (if they will allow) that will give out a lot of traffic.

RJ · 12-07-2008, 05:32 PM

TDNAM as a brand was pretty awful. This makes more sense, having their auction service under the GoDaddy brand.

punchie · 12-08-2008, 09:43 AM

they also have DomainAftermarket.com and DomainNameAftermarket.com, both redirected to auctions.godaddy

-REECE- · 12-08-2008, 09:57 AM

I never did like the TDNAM name, however I'm not sure how much of an improvement going with a subdomain is

Personally, I would have liked to have seen Godaddy buy Aftermarket.com back when it was on auction a few months back.

Originally Posted by VURG

Visited TDNAM today and got forwarded to http://auctions.godaddy.com

TDNAM is replaced by "GoDaddy Auctions"

I'm a big fan of GoDaddy as I have made a lot of money through using their products and services but I have never been a fan of their habit of using cheap domains like TDNAM.com.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/540434-rebranding-tdnam-replaced.html

Do you think that they had a good purpose to using a poor quality domain for their auction site or was it a mistake?

It always bugs me when I see high profile companies using poor quality domains. It just seems like such a waste.

domnet · 12-08-2008, 12:26 PM

SnapNames is rolling out "Buy it Now" features. They should just merge the two.

topnames · 12-08-2008, 01:45 PM

I always thought this was an absolutely horrible name, especially considering all the prime domains they have access to. Kind of makes you wonder what they were thinking in the first place.

Tim Schoon · 12-08-2008, 01:48 PM

yep, I also dislike the domain tdnam a lot..

working on a portfolio site on idam.com, internetdomainaftermarket

Domagon · 12-08-2008, 04:29 PM

Very smart move. GoDaddy is a well known brand, and auctions fit well into their line of product offerings.

Ron

Seabass · 12-08-2008, 05:56 PM

Yes.... the name sucks, but which one will you type in the address bar in the future.....even if they do a redirect? I'll type TDNAM.com b/c it is shorter.

I still use Whois.sc instead of going to DomainTools.com. It's either laziness or impatience or both that makes me do it.......hence the high price of short domains b/c most of us gravitate to brevity in domains.

Domagon · 12-08-2008, 06:19 PM

GoDaddy is only two extra characters

In regards to DomainTools, length isn't everything - for me a .com domain, even if longer, is easier for me to remember.

Ron

Green Moon · 12-08-2008, 06:23 PM

I never liked the name TDNAM either. Good riddance. GoDaddy may be a little longer but for anyone new, it's a lot easier to remember.

gazzip · 12-08-2008, 07:02 PM

Going by a recent article maybe they should change their name to
TMNAM.com

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12-07-2008, 05:30 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
VURG VURG Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,606	Rebranding: TDNAM replaced Visited TDNAM today and got forwarded to http://auctions.godaddy.com TDNAM is replaced by "GoDaddy Auctions" I'm a big fan of GoDaddy as I have made a lot of money through using their products and services but I have never been a fan of their habit of using cheap domains like TDNAM.com. Do you think that they had a good purpose to using a poor quality domain for their auction site or was it a mistake? It always bugs me when I see high profile companies using poor quality domains. It just seems like such a waste.

12-07-2008, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
weblord NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com Posts: 19,785	looks like it, it's redirecting to auctions... here as well, if tdnam drops (if they will allow) that will give out a lot of traffic. __________________ Nabaza.com - Amaia

12-07-2008, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
RJ NamePros Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,930 Follow @DomainBuyer	TDNAM as a brand was pretty awful. This makes more sense, having their auction service under the GoDaddy brand. __________________ @DomainBuyer facebook

12-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
topnames NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 353	I always thought this was an absolutely horrible name, especially considering all the prime domains they have access to. Kind of makes you wonder what they were thinking in the first place. __________________ SEO Services

12-08-2008, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tim Schoon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,217	yep, I also dislike the domain tdnam a lot.. working on a portfolio site on idam.com, internetdomainaftermarket __________________ PEJ.com - high-end domain name brokerage & portfolio management

12-08-2008, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
punchie NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 34	they also have DomainAftermarket.com and DomainNameAftermarket.com, both redirected to auctions.godaddy

12-08-2008, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
domnet NamePros Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 126	SnapNames is rolling out "Buy it Now" features. They should just merge the two.

12-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Domagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyomissing, PA, USA Posts: 1,224	Very smart move. GoDaddy is a well known brand, and auctions fit well into their line of product offerings. Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales

12-08-2008, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seabass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,259	Yes.... the name sucks, but which one will you type in the address bar in the future.....even if they do a redirect? I'll type TDNAM.com b/c it is shorter. I still use Whois.sc instead of going to DomainTools.com. It's either laziness or impatience or both that makes me do it.......hence the high price of short domains b/c most of us gravitate to brevity in domains.

12-08-2008, 06:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Domagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyomissing, PA, USA Posts: 1,224	GoDaddy is only two extra characters In regards to DomainTools, length isn't everything - for me a .com domain, even if longer, is easier for me to remember. Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales

12-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Green Moon NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 70	I never liked the name TDNAM either. Good riddance. GoDaddy may be a little longer but for anyone new, it's a lot easier to remember. __________________ Stamp Collecting \| Woodworking Projects Play Sudoku Online Free \| Beaded Patterns

12-08-2008, 07:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
gazzip First Time Poster ! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GB Posts: 6,881	Going by a recent article maybe they should change their name to TMNAM.com .

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