Why do .name domains suck so bad?

Epic · 12-17-2005, 09:16 PM

I mean there's a lot of good names left for the .name extension, is there a reason people don't buy them? Are they basically worthless?

**CrazyTech** · 12-17-2005, 10:39 PM

I think it comes down to several factors. The extension itself limits a lot of potential IMHO simply because it is .name. It just never really caught on and I'd say it's one of the least well known extensions around without going into some obscure ccTLDs. It's longer that many of its competitive extensions as well and this factor certainly doesn't help it.

DNWizardX9 · 12-22-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyTech

I think it comes down to several factors. The extension itself limits a lot of potential IMHO simply because it is .name. It just never really caught on and I'd say it's one of the least well known extensions around without going into some obscure ccTLDs. It's longer that many of its competitive extensions as well and this factor certainly doesn't help it.

.asia is being approved and thats the same #

.info is also the same # of letters

Dave in Carthage · 12-22-2005, 10:53 PM

I think .name domains are awesome for email and genealogy sites!

ApocComputing · 12-22-2005, 10:54 PM

yes they have the same amount of letters but .asia is a country and .info is good because the internet is all about information, i just dont think that you can develop a site that fits the .name extension. atleast off the top of my head..

RegFee · 12-22-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ApocComputing

but .asia is a country

oops!

tajimd · 12-23-2005, 12:55 AM

asia is a countinent my dear

**mellowmasher** · 12-23-2005, 01:08 AM

Not a very interesting ext imo. Great for personal use but not something I would invest in

Wolfman · 12-23-2005, 01:34 AM

I'd have to agree with mellow. I tend not to reg a name my grandfather wouldnt understand. .name just never caught on, it's a novelty if you an even call it that, at this point.

ApocComputing · 12-23-2005, 01:47 AM

fine its a continent.

yes.. i am an idiot!

Celdric · 12-23-2005, 02:04 AM

I'm wondering whose idea or suggestion it was to establish the name extension.

peter phillips · 12-23-2005, 03:40 AM

.name is a general domain extension intended for use by individuals. Mostly they are registered by people for their personal sites and not used for commercial purposes. so maybe thats the reason for non popularity of .name domains.

Amano · 12-23-2005, 09:37 AM

Basically because it's not one of the usual names.

**CrazyTech** · 12-23-2005, 10:06 AM

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.asia is being approved and thats the same #

There's a big difference from being approved to becoming successful.

However, it all goes back to what I said, it has several factors working against it, the length being one of the last factors I mentioned. Read it in context please.

Leyen · 12-24-2005, 12:33 AM

The usual names people tend to buy are the .com, .net, .org and on rare occasions .info... and if the site only applies to a certain country, then perhaps country extensions are popular.

However, every other extension sucks big time!

Duke · 12-24-2005, 04:57 AM

To me, .name flopped because it insults people's intelligence by stating the obvious. Everyone knows a domain is a name. It's like buying a new car and telling everyone, "Hey, look at my new Ford...it's a car!" Duh! As it adds no information of value to the address, there is almost nothing it is suitable for including the personal names it was supposedly meant to represent. I wouldn't use Jackson.name if it were free. To me it tells people, "in case you didn't know, Jackson is a name". It doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to figure that out! In my opinion it's the silliest extension in existence. Aside from Domain.Name, the extension strikes me as a waste of space.

RogueWriter · 12-24-2005, 05:13 AM

I tried to auction off politics.name here at np, got a couple of np$ for it only, and the buyer never did follow up with godaddy to finalize the push..... I thought that one, at least, was a good idea: a directory of politicians, with contact info.... guess not!

Wolfman · 12-24-2005, 09:57 AM

Duke as always chiming in with a rather insightful post, I agree 100%.

Shorty · 12-24-2005, 10:13 AM

I agree with Duke. Aside from the rare novelty domain, it's completely pointless. As a matter of fact, I dont even know what the extension was supposed to be for. People's names? What's the point...

Dave in Carthage · 12-24-2005, 01:48 PM

That's exactly the point of the .name extension.. it designated a person's name.. I don't understand the confusion, lol! What better email address than your own name? Certainly easy to remember and relate to someone.

What I found baffling was domainers who regged .names that had nothing to do with any "naming" convention.. no wonder they couldn't be sold! I could see regging a domain like fake.name, falseidentity.name, birth.name, or your personal name.. but not mesothelioma.name or mortgage.name..

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Originally Posted by Shorty

I dont even know what the extension was supposed to be for. People's names? What's the point...

Refrozen · 12-24-2005, 02:28 PM

.asia is a good one. :P
I want a .north-america

lol

www.this-domain-is-not-short.north-america

namescanada · 12-24-2005, 03:29 PM

Refrozen · 12-24-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by namescanada

Domain.name
www.Resolved.name/s

12-17-2005, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-17-2005, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
CrazyTech The Swamp Fox Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camden, SC Posts: 4,923 843.60 NP$ (Donate)	I think it comes down to several factors. The extension itself limits a lot of potential IMHO simply because it is .name. It just never really caught on and I'd say it's one of the least well known extensions around without going into some obscure ccTLDs. It's longer that many of its competitive extensions as well and this factor certainly doesn't help it. __________________ Denver Hunter \| Logically Connected to Idologic, Inc. Reseller and Fully Managed Dedicated Hosting Since 2001 Visit the web's best Christian Forum for discussion.

12-22-2005, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
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12-22-2005, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
ApocComputing NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 557 140.81 NP$ (Donate)	yes they have the same amount of letters but .asia is a country and .info is good because the internet is all about information, i just dont think that you can develop a site that fits the .name extension. atleast off the top of my head.. __________________ WiiBrowser www.wiibrowser.com UploadView www.uploadview.com

12-23-2005, 01:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
mellowmasher mellowmasher.com Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,365 865.03 NP$ (Donate)	Not a very interesting ext imo. Great for personal use but not something I would invest in __________________ Hot New NP Live Auctions! I RECOMMEND HIVE DESIGNS FOR HIGH QUALITY WEB DESIGNS Mellowmasher.com

12-23-2005, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
tajimd Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nepal Posts: 409 30.10 NP$ (Donate)	asia is a countinent my dear

12-23-2005, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wolfman NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 436 387.07 NP$ (Donate)	I'd have to agree with mellow. I tend not to reg a name my grandfather wouldnt understand. .name just never caught on, it's a novelty if you an even call it that, at this point. __________________ Best Regards, Alex McKenzie(email) alexmckenzie.com

12-23-2005, 01:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
ApocComputing NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 557 140.81 NP$ (Donate)	fine its a continent. yes.. i am an idiot! __________________ WiiBrowser www.wiibrowser.com UploadView www.uploadview.com

12-23-2005, 02:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Celdric NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 230 186.00 NP$ (Donate)	I'm wondering whose idea or suggestion it was to establish the name extension. __________________ Cosplay Trend

12-23-2005, 03:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
peter phillips Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,318 1,584.00 NP$ (Donate)	.name is a general domain extension intended for use by individuals. Mostly they are registered by people for their personal sites and not used for commercial purposes. so maybe thats the reason for non popularity of .name domains. __________________ Outsourced Hosting Support \|\| Server Management \|\| Web Development Portfolio ICQ : 487-845-393 \|\| AIM : EtecDesigns \|\| MSN : sales@etechdesigns.net

12-23-2005, 09:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Amano NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 174 3.00 NP$ (Donate)	Basically because it's not one of the usual names.

12-24-2005, 12:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Leyen NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Posts: 162 3.65 NP$ (Donate)	The usual names people tend to buy are the .com, .net, .org and on rare occasions .info... and if the site only applies to a certain country, then perhaps country extensions are popular. However, every other extension sucks big time!

12-24-2005, 04:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
Duke Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,868 121.00 NP$ (Donate)	To me, .name flopped because it insults people's intelligence by stating the obvious. Everyone knows a domain is a name. It's like buying a new car and telling everyone, "Hey, look at my new Ford...it's a car!" Duh! As it adds no information of value to the address, there is almost nothing it is suitable for including the personal names it was supposedly meant to represent. I wouldn't use Jackson.name if it were free. To me it tells people, "in case you didn't know, Jackson is a name". It doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to figure that out! In my opinion it's the silliest extension in existence. Aside from Domain.Name, the extension strikes me as a waste of space. __________________ DNJournal.com - The Industry News Magazine NameNewbie.com - The Beginner's Guide to Making Money with Domain Names Also Visit: ThinkDomains.com * NewNames.info Last edited by Duke; 12-24-2005 at 05:10 AM.

12-24-2005, 05:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
RogueWriter The Buddha Of Bubbas Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Smalltown USA Posts: 4,496 49.90 NP$ (Donate)	I tried to auction off politics.name here at np, got a couple of np$ for it only, and the buyer never did follow up with godaddy to finalize the push..... I thought that one, at least, was a good idea: a directory of politicians, with contact info.... guess not! __________________ For Sale Only $25: TacticsForum.com

12-24-2005, 09:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
Wolfman NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 436 387.07 NP$ (Donate)	Duke as always chiming in with a rather insightful post, I agree 100%. __________________ Best Regards, Alex McKenzie(email) alexmckenzie.com

12-24-2005, 10:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
Shorty Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,035 102.05 NP$ (Donate)	I agree with Duke. Aside from the rare novelty domain, it's completely pointless. As a matter of fact, I dont even know what the extension was supposed to be for. People's names? What's the point...

12-24-2005, 02:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
Refrozen Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 747 0.50 NP$ (Donate)	.asia is a good one. :P I want a .north-america lol www.this-domain-is-not-short.north-america

12-24-2005, 03:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
namescanada NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: .canada Posts: 491 135.50 NP$ (Donate)	whatsmy.name __________________ HomeTheatreSystems.info is for sale. Asking only $99

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