why is .ws such a bad extension?

daj · 02-27-2008, 11:36 PM

I've noticed a lot of domainers say .ws is horrible, and is basically crap that will never sell. I feel .WS is a lot better than the other tlds (.name / info / .mobi / other country tlds (some of which are really expensive) at least it has one thing going for it, the fact that .WS can stand for WEBSITE.

Why is .ws not more popular? Is it because of the GDI MLM business connected with the domains? Is there not any great websites that use the .ws extension? I just don't understand why it's not more popular.

Also can anyone give me a website that lists the .ws domains that have sold? Thanks.

.ws names sold in 2004-2006

blogs.ws $1,600
save.ws $417
green.ws $227
Avatars.ws $400
VOIP.ws $2,000 Sedo
Game.ws $1,000 Namepros
VacationRentals.ws $800 Private
VoiceOverIP.ws $600 Sedo
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/438075-why-is-ws-such-bad-extension.html
PersonalInjury.ws $600 Private
NikeSports.ws ($480)
UsedBooks.ws ($240)

chandan · 02-28-2008, 11:07 AM

i read it is not transferrable between registrars

Mark · 02-28-2008, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by chandan123

i read it is not transferrable between registrars

Thats a big part of it

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Also : The cheesy MLM type marketing they've used .....

I still own a few keyword .ws Domains and even one rare one (The type of this domain is reserved , But I got mine

) But for the most part - I've never seen much resell value in them or any Natural traffic to speak of. Whereas - I own two of the other extensions you mention above and have seen Instant traffic from at least one of them (.info).

nielsencl · 02-28-2008, 11:16 AM

I like .ws ok, but I don't like that it is not popular. I also don't like that just as .bz you cannot transfer the domains to another registrar. This means that any .ws domain that I buy at Godaddy HAS to stay at Godaddy. My only options are to sell it or let it drop and try to get it again at another registrar. But the domains are popular enough that I would probably lose if it I let it drop...

You can build a nice site on a .ws domain and you can also get some good parking revenue if the domain keywords are good, so what's wrong with it?

In my opinion it's Domain Snobbery. They may be trash for some people, and treasures for others...

daj · 02-28-2008, 12:28 PM

didn't know it wasn't transferrable between registrars!
why would they create such a limitation?
that's most likely the reason why their hard to sell!

sambaraj · 02-28-2008, 12:38 PM

so thats the biggest crappy thing with .ws sales

okapi · 02-29-2008, 10:51 AM

if they are regged at godaddy or dynadot i don't see the need to transfer them. Anyway if in 2010 only your registar put a $200 .ws renewal price, you have to pay it.

But anyway they are west samoa domains (.ws), why should they be a good extension?

nielsencl · 02-29-2008, 11:16 AM

Or you could sell it or drop it... Of course if you have a site on it, you will probably pay the fee, but if you are parking the domain, you may not want to keep it.

Personally, while I have quite a few domains at Godaddy, it's because I bought them from others. I will be transfering all of them to places that are cheaper, and I think as good or better (Godaddy does have very good support.).

But as to what country an extension belongs to, I don't think it makes too much difference after the top 6 (com org, info, biz, and us). Of course I am speaking from a US perspective. For those in other countries the list of top 6 may be different.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=438075

But they all work fine for hosting a web site, and with other TLDs you can get words you can get in the top 6. And in some cases a ccTLD can be a plus for people to remember it. Delicio.us for example, and Living.in for another.

memorablename · 02-29-2008, 11:18 AM

Can we start a .ws section at Namepros. I think there's a lot of scope to promote the extension and I for one volunteer to work on it. What do people think and is anyone else up for working on this? I am also PM'ing namepros management on this..

sambaraj · 02-29-2008, 01:04 PM

i agreed

we can save a good tld

JamesDavid · 02-29-2008, 01:19 PM

i would like to see a WS section and a BIZ section

memorablename · 03-05-2008, 01:47 PM

Started a .ws thread in ccTLD section at http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...52#post2593852
to give and receive help and advice on .ws and to help promote .ws generally

Please have a look...

Jake · 03-05-2008, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by okapi

But anyway they are west samoa domains (.ws), why should they be a good extension?

I suppose they thought they could brand it nicely.

RareIQ · 03-05-2008, 08:27 PM

. com will always be KING

tricolorro · 03-05-2008, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by sportomoney

didn't know it wasn't transferrable between registrars!
why would they create such a limitation?

That policy was created as an incentive so Registrars would offer the .WS extension.

This way, unless the domain drops, the Registrar would be guaranteed the renewal fee.

Patrick

Originally Posted by okapi

But anyway they are west samoa domains (.ws), why should they be a good extension?

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=438075

Yes, .WS is the country code extension for West Samoa but that's not
how the extension is marketed to the public.

Two entrepreneurs licensed the right to operate the .WS domain extension.

Originally .WS was marketed as World Site.

Then it was later changed to mean Web Site which is much better

.

Patrick

memorablename · 03-06-2008, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by tricolorro

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=438075

Two entrepreneurs licensed the right to operate the .WS domain extension.

Patrick

Does anyone know who these 2 entrepreneurs are?

02-27-2008, 11:36 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
daj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,092	why is .ws such a bad extension? I've noticed a lot of domainers say .ws is horrible, and is basically crap that will never sell. I feel .WS is a lot better than the other tlds (.name / info / .mobi / other country tlds (some of which are really expensive) at least it has one thing going for it, the fact that .WS can stand for WEBSITE. Why is .ws not more popular? Is it because of the GDI MLM business connected with the domains? Is there not any great websites that use the .ws extension? I just don't understand why it's not more popular. Also can anyone give me a website that lists the .ws domains that have sold? Thanks. .ws names sold in 2004-2006 blogs.ws $1,600 save.ws $417 green.ws $227 Avatars.ws $400 VOIP.ws $2,000 Sedo Game.ws $1,000 Namepros VacationRentals.ws $800 Private VoiceOverIP.ws $600 Sedo ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/438075-why-is-ws-such-bad-extension.html PersonalInjury.ws $600 Private NikeSports.ws ($480) UsedBooks.ws ($240) Last edited by daj; 02-28-2008 at 12:01 AM.

02-28-2008, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
chandan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Unblock.in Posts: 4,789 Follow @chandan123	i read it is not transferrable between registrars __________________ chandan.in- Domain Names-foods - iblogs- Steroids for Sale - 074.in for 15$ Recipes- DIR-stumble 4 Sales 54 DBS-Recipes DB-Drinks DB-Jokes- book marks-Chandan

02-28-2008, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
nielsencl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,513	I like .ws ok, but I don't like that it is not popular. I also don't like that just as .bz you cannot transfer the domains to another registrar. This means that any .ws domain that I buy at Godaddy HAS to stay at Godaddy. My only options are to sell it or let it drop and try to get it again at another registrar. But the domains are popular enough that I would probably lose if it I let it drop... You can build a nice site on a .ws domain and you can also get some good parking revenue if the domain keywords are good, so what's wrong with it? In my opinion it's Domain Snobbery. They may be trash for some people, and treasures for others... __________________ Lorraine Bowman - Internet Expert Witness - Bankrupture - Ad Creation Marketplace - How To Sell Domain Name

02-29-2008, 11:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
nielsencl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,513	Or you could sell it or drop it... Of course if you have a site on it, you will probably pay the fee, but if you are parking the domain, you may not want to keep it. Personally, while I have quite a few domains at Godaddy, it's because I bought them from others. I will be transfering all of them to places that are cheaper, and I think as good or better (Godaddy does have very good support.). But as to what country an extension belongs to, I don't think it makes too much difference after the top 6 (com org, info, biz, and us). Of course I am speaking from a US perspective. For those in other countries the list of top 6 may be different. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=438075 But they all work fine for hosting a web site, and with other TLDs you can get words you can get in the top 6. And in some cases a ccTLD can be a plus for people to remember it. Delicio.us for example, and Living.in for another. __________________ Lorraine Bowman - Internet Expert Witness - Bankrupture - Ad Creation Marketplace - How To Sell Domain Name

02-29-2008, 01:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
JamesDavid www.JamesDavid.com Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 776	i would like to see a WS section and a BIZ section __________________ Developed:KankakeeCounty.com \| DailySpoon.mobi\| InvestmentFirms.net \| BackTrackLinux.com

02-28-2008, 12:28 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
daj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,092	didn't know it wasn't transferrable between registrars! why would they create such a limitation? that's most likely the reason why their hard to sell!

02-28-2008, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
sambaraj Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 267	so thats the biggest crappy thing with .ws sales

02-29-2008, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
okapi NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Berlin Posts: 499	if they are regged at godaddy or dynadot i don't see the need to transfer them. Anyway if in 2010 only your registar put a $200 .ws renewal price, you have to pay it. But anyway they are west samoa domains (.ws), why should they be a good extension?

02-29-2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
memorablename Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 207	Can we start a .ws section at Namepros. I think there's a lot of scope to promote the extension and I for one volunteer to work on it. What do people think and is anyone else up for working on this? I am also PM'ing namepros management on this..

02-29-2008, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
sambaraj Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 267	i agreed we can save a good tld

03-05-2008, 01:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
memorablename Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 207	Started a .ws thread in ccTLD section at http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...52#post2593852 to give and receive help and advice on .ws and to help promote .ws generally Please have a look...

03-05-2008, 08:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
RareIQ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,155	. com will always be KING

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