What is .info and is it worth anything?

LUISGUSTAVONY · 01-31-2007, 11:03 PM

What is .info and is it worth anything?

For those wondering whether to invest, here are 10 reasons why .info is a wise choice....

1. info is a keyword which makes it great for SEO. If you consider people searching for golf, you have a good number of people searching for "golf info" but no-one would ever consider looking for "golf net", "golf org" or "golf biz".

2. Its still possible to pick up great domains. While .com, .net and .org and covered by the large firms who make it impossible for small fry to pick up valuable dropping domains, there are still .info gems that can still be caught by people like you and me. In the last month, we've picked up major cities and lakes in the state of Georgia including www.lakelanier.info and www.johnscreek.info.

3. They cost about 80 cents! What else can you buy now thats of any value for less than a dollar? You can get 8 .infos for the price of 1 .com.

4. There are major info domains in use, often in the area of tourism, for which its perfectly suited. Try www.Spain.info, www.Peru.info, www.Norway.info, www.Germany.info, www.Austria.info, www.Amsterdam.info, www.Cancun.info, www.Bratislava.info and many, many more.

5. The extension is perfect for history and education sites. Whereas .com, .net, .org, .biz and the others have been shoehorned into use for general information sites, nothing fits as perfectly as .info. See www.webhosting.info, www.chomsky.info, www.pinyin.info and www.watergate.info for starters.

6. It works in multiple languages. Every major Western European language has a word beginning with "info..." that mean "information".

7. Its a global extension. Unlike a .us, .co.uk or .de, a .info domain can brand your site worldwide.

8. It can complement a company's main site. Quite a lot of companies are now using their .com to serve as their main selling platform and .info as the main resource for stock market and investor information.

9. .info led the way in International Domain Names. Long before .com and .net allowed people to register domains in more than just the Roman Alphabet, .infos could be registered in multiple Scandanavian, East European and Asian languages.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/288732-what-is-info-and-worth-anything.html

10. Did I mention they cost 80 cents? Ok ... reason #10 is that .info is actually used more than the other TLDs that were introduced at the same time in 2001. Where as .biz, .aero, .coop and other disasters have fallen by the wayside, info is still going strong with 1.6 million domains in use according to Wikipedia. Thats pretty good when you consider that 70% of .com domains registered every year never get used.

11. Ok - we'll have a #11 as a bonus. They are starting to sell well too! 2007 saw sales such as www.NewYork.info for $46,392, www.Credit.info for $36,000, www.Casino.info for $35,127 and www.Camping.info for $28,100.

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Jay · 02-01-2007, 12:13 AM

Yep I agree. My first domain was a .info and I got it to a PR4 easily and it was cheap.

I did end up buying the .com for it later on though just in case lol.

AzN · 02-01-2007, 12:49 AM

.info ftw!
I love them.
Best price and value.

xzamen · 02-02-2007, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by LUISGUSTAVONY

3. They cost about 80 cents! What else can you buy now thats of any value for less than a dollar? You can get 8 .infos for the price of 1 .com.

Can I ask where do you find .info for 80 cents? The lowest I could find is $2.04 at godaddy. Thank you.

abdussamad · 02-02-2007, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jay

Yep I agree. My first domain was a .info and I got it to a PR4 easily and it was cheap.

I did end up buying the .com for it later on though just in case lol.

Yeah? I got cricketgame.info which became pr3 within a month or so of development. I still don't know why

WiiSaid · 02-02-2007, 12:42 PM

Seriously PR3? I checked it says PR3 and then I checked backlinks and it says theres almost none and theres none over PR3 you must be doing great with content abdus.

abdussamad · 02-03-2007, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by WiiSaid

Seriously PR3? I checked it says PR3 and then I checked backlinks and it says theres almost none and theres none over PR3 you must be doing great with content abdus.

Nah. Try http://www.internetbaron.de/backlink...ink-check.html It shows a bunch of automated tag directories have linked to my site. That may be the reason for the pr

Penemue · 02-03-2007, 12:28 PM

Although as a customer, I find myself being a bit wary about .info domains myself.

hugegrowth · 02-03-2007, 08:43 PM

Nice argument for .info, I like them too for travel or names that suit 'information'. Godaddy selling them today for 99 cents.

worldstar · 02-03-2007, 09:01 PM

dot info may become more popular than dot net in the long run.

Joe · 02-04-2007, 01:20 PM

.info is one of the best extentions out there
especially for information sights

with a .info you can certainly take a risk
and not lose that much
as they are so cheap

Joe

smub · 02-04-2007, 06:38 PM

www.domainsite.com ... is cheaper than godaddy..

.info is cheaper and serve its purpose .... even though it doesn't value as much as .com but they are valuable once developed...

ezimedia · 02-06-2007, 09:22 PM

HI

Most of the one word keywords .info have been taken more then 1 year ago.

if you have a major one word .info good luck to you.

If you think you can still find them then you know something we all do not.

Other wise we all are victims to your knowledge and I think as a NP member you should spill your guts here...

Well it is up to you..

Thanks
Tom Dahne

netfounder · 02-06-2007, 09:35 PM

I like cities name dot info
cities`s informations.

buckshotdots · 02-09-2007, 11:52 AM

Also names.info sold for $10,465 at Sedo on 1/16/07. Thats pretty good. I have about 40 .info words so I hope they really take off.

gary-

muks · 02-09-2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by LUISGUSTAVONY

3. They cost about 80 cents! What else can you buy now thats of any value for less than a dollar? You can get 8 .infos for the price of 1 .com.

anyone care to point the domain registrar that sells .info for 80 cents?

TIA

HeavyDuty · 02-12-2007, 01:44 AM

GDTech - .info for 99 cents
http://store.gdtechindia.com/

LUISGUSTAVONY · 03-02-2007, 10:58 AM

3years ago my .info got not traffic ,righ now traffic go better and better.

stscac · 03-02-2007, 01:12 PM

Great for mini-sites!

-Steve

dnk · 03-03-2007, 01:23 AM

.info is good for mini sites or informational websites

01-31-2007, 11:03 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
LUISGUSTAVONY NamePros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	What is .info and is it worth anything? What is .info and is it worth anything? For those wondering whether to invest, here are 10 reasons why .info is a wise choice.... 1. info is a keyword which makes it great for SEO. If you consider people searching for golf, you have a good number of people searching for "golf info" but no-one would ever consider looking for "golf net", "golf org" or "golf biz". 2. Its still possible to pick up great domains. While .com, .net and .org and covered by the large firms who make it impossible for small fry to pick up valuable dropping domains, there are still .info gems that can still be caught by people like you and me. In the last month, we've picked up major cities and lakes in the state of Georgia including www.lakelanier.info and www.johnscreek.info. 3. They cost about 80 cents! What else can you buy now thats of any value for less than a dollar? You can get 8 .infos for the price of 1 .com. 4. There are major info domains in use, often in the area of tourism, for which its perfectly suited. Try www.Spain.info, www.Peru.info, www.Norway.info, www.Germany.info, www.Austria.info, www.Amsterdam.info, www.Cancun.info, www.Bratislava.info and many, many more. 5. The extension is perfect for history and education sites. Whereas .com, .net, .org, .biz and the others have been shoehorned into use for general information sites, nothing fits as perfectly as .info. See www.webhosting.info, www.chomsky.info, www.pinyin.info and www.watergate.info for starters. 6. It works in multiple languages. Every major Western European language has a word beginning with "info..." that mean "information". 7. Its a global extension. Unlike a .us, .co.uk or .de, a .info domain can brand your site worldwide. 8. It can complement a company's main site. Quite a lot of companies are now using their .com to serve as their main selling platform and .info as the main resource for stock market and investor information. 9. .info led the way in International Domain Names. Long before .com and .net allowed people to register domains in more than just the Roman Alphabet, .infos could be registered in multiple Scandanavian, East European and Asian languages. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/288732-what-is-info-and-worth-anything.html 10. Did I mention they cost 80 cents? Ok ... reason #10 is that .info is actually used more than the other TLDs that were introduced at the same time in 2001. Where as .biz, .aero, .coop and other disasters have fallen by the wayside, info is still going strong with 1.6 million domains in use according to Wikipedia. Thats pretty good when you consider that 70% of .com domains registered every year never get used. 11. Ok - we'll have a #11 as a bonus. They are starting to sell well too! 2007 saw sales such as www.NewYork.info for $46,392, www.Credit.info for $36,000, www.Casino.info for $35,127 and www.Camping.info for $28,100. Original post at: http://www.alledia.com/blog/domain_n....info_domains/ ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=288732 __________________ Indian Domain Information __________________ Luis Solis www.DominioForo.com (Spanish Domain Forum) , www.SanJuan.info , www.saintlouis.info www.JapanOnline.net , www.Reports.info , www.Audits.info and 250 more us city .infos.

02-01-2007, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jay New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13	Yep I agree. My first domain was a .info and I got it to a PR4 easily and it was cheap. I did end up buying the .com for it later on though just in case lol. __________________ Cheap Manual Submission Services + Free Directory

02-01-2007, 12:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
AzN is on hiatus Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,453	.info ftw! I love them. Best price and value. __________________ Currently on hiatus. Back whenever.

02-03-2007, 12:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Penemue First Time Poster! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Although as a customer, I find myself being a bit wary about .info domains myself. __________________ ForumBUZZ.net - Paid Forum Posting for as low as US$5.00!

02-03-2007, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
worldstar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,440	dot info may become more popular than dot net in the long run. __________________ txh.org e-gu.com juzhe.com hotlearning.com

02-02-2007, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
WiiSaid NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 833	Seriously PR3? I checked it says PR3 and then I checked backlinks and it says theres almost none and theres none over PR3 you must be doing great with content abdus.

02-03-2007, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
hugegrowth NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 364 Follow @domains	Nice argument for .info, I like them too for travel or names that suit 'information'. Godaddy selling them today for 99 cents.

02-04-2007, 01:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Joe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kent ~ U.K. Posts: 3,209	.info is one of the best extentions out there especially for information sights with a .info you can certainly take a risk and not lose that much as they are so cheap Joe __________________ Myself and "JackHeskett" are no longer associated with FusedHosting.net. Please pipe all PMs to admin [at] fusedhosting.net.

02-04-2007, 06:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
smub Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: balkhis.com Posts: 3,158	www.domainsite.com ... is cheaper than godaddy.. .info is cheaper and serve its purpose .... even though it doesn't value as much as .com but they are valuable once developed... __________________ Balkhis - Helpful tips regarding marketing, SEO, Web Design and SEO. Uzzz Productions - Custom Web Designs \| WordPress Beginners Guide

02-06-2007, 09:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
ezimedia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IllawarraClassifieds.com.au Posts: 2,361 Follow @ezimedia	HI Most of the one word keywords .info have been taken more then 1 year ago. if you have a major one word .info good luck to you. If you think you can still find them then you know something we all do not. Other wise we all are victims to your knowledge and I think as a NP member you should spill your guts here... Well it is up to you.. Thanks Tom Dahne __________________ My Domains @ Bido.com - Take a LOOK and Vote Or Bid Free Directory Submitter - More Free Seo Tools - Free Forum Poster Software

02-06-2007, 09:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
netfounder NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: china Posts: 131	I like cities name dot info cities`s informations. __________________ Vertus.net★Saloniki.mobi★Roumania.mobi★Jugoslavia.mobi★ANGELL.Mobi★Aliment.Mobi★ Russian-Federation.mobi★Bookmarkers.mobi Who want sell traffic names. PM me!

02-09-2007, 11:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
buckshotdots Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,705	names.info sold and- info great cheap investment Also names.info sold for $10,465 at Sedo on 1/16/07. Thats pretty good. I have about 40 .info words so I hope they really take off. gary-

02-12-2007, 01:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
HeavyDuty Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29	GDTech - .info for 99 cents http://store.gdtechindia.com/

03-02-2007, 10:58 AM	THREAD STARTER #18 (permalink)
LUISGUSTAVONY NamePros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	3years ago my .info got not traffic ,righ now traffic go better and better. __________________ Luis Solis www.DominioForo.com (Spanish Domain Forum) , www.SanJuan.info , www.saintlouis.info www.JapanOnline.net , www.Reports.info , www.Audits.info and 250 more us city .infos.

03-02-2007, 01:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,809	Great for mini-sites! -Steve

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03-03-2007, 01:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
dnk NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On earth Posts: 419	.info is good for mini sites or informational websites

What is .info and is it worth anything?

names.info sold and- info great cheap investment