First Name domains worth it?

HumDog · 12-04-2007, 04:46 PM

Hi everyone....

I got a quick question... Are first name domains worth much?

Such as:
peter.com
sally.com
courtney.com, etc...

I have the chance to buy a first name domain name but not really
sure if they are a good investment???

Any opinions appreciated!

thanks,

HumDog

doggyowner · 12-04-2007, 05:17 PM

I say go for it if you think its a good buy. I would love to have any of the first person dot com names you mention in your example. First names are memorable and gets a lot of searches (Peter gets 1639 searches a day according to Wordtracker, http://estibot.com/results.php?domain=peter.com)

Got to be a heaps of Peter's who would pay anything to get Peter.com! How much would you pay to have it Peter?

Cheers

HumDog · 12-04-2007, 05:36 PM

I am not that interested in peter.com because I already own
my full first and last name.com and am working on getting
just my last name .com..

but your answser did help me to decide...

I am going to try and get one of the first names..

If I am successfull I will post back and let you know which one
i got..

Thanks!

Peter

Well you gotta watch out for scammers on ebay! Of course you guys already know this I'm sure....

I was going to buy courtney.com but then I realized that it's spelled with
a "zero" instead of an "o"...

Of course the seller failed to point this out in the auction, imagine that.. :-O

So I emailed her and told her if I won the auction, (hopefully someone will
put in a bid above mine) that I was not going to buy it...

Oh well live and learn!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/403244-first-name-domains-worth-it.html
HumDog

SimpleDomaining · 12-04-2007, 07:23 PM

here is an example. my husband owned his_name.net for years. It is not a common name at all. He accidentally dropped it and was really sad about it. When i tried to buy it back the new owner, domainer, asked for $1000 for it. So go for it. Anyway it worth more than reg fee.

italiandragon · 12-04-2007, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by SimpleDomaining

here is an example. my husband owned his_name.net for years. It is not a common name at all. He accidentally dropped it and was really sad about it. When i tried to buy it back the new owner, domainer, asked for $1000 for it. So go for it. Anyway it worth more than reg fee.

what a nice "domainer wife"

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=403244

Did you get it at the end or is it still in someone else hands?

SimpleDomaining · 12-04-2007, 07:29 PM

no i did not

. collecting my $1000 to try to get it till Christmas.

TheBaldOne · 12-04-2007, 07:49 PM

Have a look around the ccTLD's, I am sure your husband would love his personal domain name in any of them, and it would be a lot cheaper!

***johname*** · 12-04-2007, 09:53 PM

i saw mike.com for sale on ebay, it was 5k the last time i looked at it. goodluck getting a basic first name lol

Coopey · 12-05-2007, 03:58 AM

I'd be prepared to pay a lot for my firstname.com, if only it were available

stanswx · 12-05-2007, 04:52 AM

I'd love to have stan.com, but I'll stick with my firstlastname.com that I already have.

ssamriga · 12-05-2007, 08:10 AM

Yeah, my first name is some restaurant in Australia

Luckily I have my first+lastname.com, although my Lastname.com also is free, because it is very rare, infact all by this name are my relatives

deet · 12-05-2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by ssamriga

Yeah, my first name is some restaurant in Australia

Luckily I have my first+lastname.com, although my Lastname.com also is free, because it is very rare, infact all by this name are my relatives

you may want to reg that domain because nowdays even the weirdist of domains are being regd and quick. you wont know how much you miss it till its gone!!
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=403244

Anyway, I have 2 first name very common names that are dot cc
hopefully one day they will bring a nice offer.

so yes if you can get the dot com, Get it!!

***johname*** · 12-05-2007, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by deet

you may want to reg that domain because nowdays even the weirdist of domains are being regd and quick. you wont know how much you miss it till its gone!!

Totally Agree !!

Mike · 12-05-2007, 12:29 PM

Unless i hit the jackpot of the lottery that i never play, i think my chances to get Mike.com or Michael.com or any nickname deriving thereof, are practically non existing.
I just went with my last name in .com version. It's a rather rare name, however I'm rather save than sorry.

IB

12-04-2007, 04:46 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
HumDog New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6	First Name domains worth it? Hi everyone.... I got a quick question... Are first name domains worth much? Such as: peter.com sally.com courtney.com, etc... I have the chance to buy a first name domain name but not really sure if they are a good investment??? Any opinions appreciated! thanks, HumDog

12-04-2007, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
doggyowner NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 997	I say go for it if you think its a good buy. I would love to have any of the first person dot com names you mention in your example. First names are memorable and gets a lot of searches (Peter gets 1639 searches a day according to Wordtracker, http://estibot.com/results.php?domain=peter.com) Got to be a heaps of Peter's who would pay anything to get Peter.com! How much would you pay to have it Peter? Cheers __________________ Portfolio/Projects: Flaming Biz Indian Shores & Learn to speak Spanish & Bluray DVD Player & Dog Gifts & Lower Back Tattoos & Thailand Weddings & Car Insurance Quotes Online & Quinn Car Insurance & Motorcycle Batteries & Things to do in Chicago & Things to do in NYC

12-04-2007, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
SimpleDomaining Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,639 Follow @simpledomaining	here is an example. my husband owned his_name.net for years. It is not a common name at all. He accidentally dropped it and was really sad about it. When i tried to buy it back the new owner, domainer, asked for $1000 for it. So go for it. Anyway it worth more than reg fee. __________________ naturalskincareproducts.com

12-04-2007, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
SimpleDomaining Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,639 Follow @simpledomaining	no i did not . collecting my $1000 to try to get it till Christmas. __________________ naturalskincareproducts.com

12-04-2007, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheBaldOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,389	Have a look around the ccTLD's, I am sure your husband would love his personal domain name in any of them, and it would be a lot cheaper! __________________ Fig.ht - on Sedo or by negotiation directly (Fighters.com recently sold for $110k - so imagine the value of Fig.ht) :)

12-04-2007, 05:36 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
HumDog New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6	I am not that interested in peter.com because I already own my full first and last name.com and am working on getting just my last name .com.. but your answser did help me to decide... I am going to try and get one of the first names.. If I am successfull I will post back and let you know which one i got.. Thanks! Peter Well you gotta watch out for scammers on ebay! Of course you guys already know this I'm sure.... I was going to buy courtney.com but then I realized that it's spelled with a "zero" instead of an "o"... Of course the seller failed to point this out in the auction, imagine that.. :-O So I emailed her and told her if I won the auction, (hopefully someone will put in a bid above mine) that I was not going to buy it... Oh well live and learn! ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/403244-first-name-domains-worth-it.html HumDog

12-04-2007, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
*johname* Business Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,006	i saw mike.com for sale on ebay, it was 5k the last time i looked at it. goodluck getting a basic first name lol

12-05-2007, 03:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Coopey Member of the Year Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London or Casnewydd Posts: 1,777	I'd be prepared to pay a lot for my firstname.com, if only it were available __________________ For sale on NP: ISA.tv \| 5.gy I was formerly S~, but now I have a proper name. I kept the scone avatar to reassure you. Generate a random password (Want to buy the script/site? PM me)

12-05-2007, 04:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
stanswx New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 16	I'd love to have stan.com, but I'll stick with my firstlastname.com that I already have. __________________ StansWeather.net \| StanOlson.com \| StansCC.com

12-05-2007, 08:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
ssamriga Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EU Posts: 1,872	Yeah, my first name is some restaurant in Australia Luckily I have my first+lastname.com, although my Lastname.com also is free, because it is very rare, infact all by this name are my relatives __________________ SnowyRange.com 16 years old PR3 GEO name with traffic My domains for sale: DNFit.com - Domain Names that Fit Your Business

12-05-2007, 12:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: www.chrome.us Posts: 5,217	Unless i hit the jackpot of the lottery that i never play, i think my chances to get Mike.com or Michael.com or any nickname deriving thereof, are practically non existing. I just went with my last name in .com version. It's a rather rare name, however I'm rather save than sorry. IB

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