Is it worth it to register animal/insect mobi names?

freeflow · 02-10-2008, 08:21 AM

I would like your opinions if there is any resale value in animal/insect mobi names? Does it depend on the animal/insect?

For example:
Would bees be more valuble than ants because of the honey business? Ant more than spider? Tiger more than lion ? etc.

Steven · 02-10-2008, 10:12 AM

I doubt it.
Maybe pet names will do good.

dog.mobi, cat.mobi, etc

sags · 02-10-2008, 11:00 AM

If they can be used as a business name they would be as valuable as any other. Companies seem to love associating with them. Some are short and easy to remember, which is a key marketing advantage.

For example: Jaguar is most famous as a car company but also is used for computer companies and others.

There would be TM issues for a lot of them, but if you think outside the box you could use the name for an original type of website.

"Bear" would be a good name for a stock market site. I think "Bull" has run it's course, but it will return some day.

"Lion" could be used for a politicians website.

"Ostrich" could be used as a "overpriced home sellers website".

"Dodo", could be used as an Ann Coulter or Bill O"Reilly fan site. They could be extinct if the Dems win in November.

"Gazelle" has a nice ring to it. "Redwingedblackbird" not so much.

I think most animal names are already long gone though.

Have a good one.

Sags

Pred · 02-10-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sags

If they can be used as a business name they would be as valuable as any other. Companies seem to love associating with them. Some are short and easy to remember, which is a key marketing advantage.

For example: Jaguar is most famous as a car company but also is used for computer companies and others.

There would be TM issues for a lot of them, but if you think outside the box you could use the name for an original type of website.

"Bear" would be a good name for a stock market site. I think "Bull" has run it's course, but it will return some day.

"Lion" could be used for a politicians website.

"Ostrich" could be used as a "overpriced home sellers website".

"Dodo", could be used as an Ann Coulter or Bill O"Reilly fan site. They could be extinct if the Dems win in November.

"Gazelle" has a nice ring to it. "Redwingedblackbird" not so much.

I think most animal names are already long gone though.

Have a good one.

Sags

agreed and highly brandable and desirable.

think of monster.com, elephant.co.uk, octopus travel etc etc

animals are prob best branding tool , and unforgettable. many established firms using names , plus they are generic

what ones you got?

binaryman · 02-10-2008, 01:40 PM

Well I got one for you

It's the name an old elephant bull with big tusks is commonly known by.

TUSKER.mobi is not yet registered.
Look at the various uses it's been put to.

http://www.tusker.com/
http://www.tusker.co.uk/
http://www.tusker.biz/
http://www.tusker.org/
http://www.tusker.ie/
http://www.tusker.tv/
http://www.tusker.co.za/

Results 1 - 10 of about 358,000 for "tusker"

There are a few trademarks such as Kenya's beer called TUSKER and a cigar company amongst others.

Then there is also LEGUAN.mobi, still unregistered. A leguan is a reptile much like an iguana. It's also the name of a small island situated in the delta of the Essequibo River on the coast of Guyana, South America.
Results 1 - 10 of about 960,000 for "leguan"
A few active sites:
http://www.leguan.com/
http://www.leguan.net/
http://www.leguan.de/

freeflow · 02-10-2008, 02:34 PM

I have not registered it yet. It has bin on my list for a few weeks now, but the right feeling for registering it keeps coming and going. I think a good way to know if you really want a domain, is to think how would I feel if it was gone today? I am slowly reaching the point where I don’t want it to be gone!

Facts:

+ Very high number of bids for one other TLD.
The website has over 900 hits a day. Could this be the
only reason for the interest in the domain name? I think
this is the main reason why I have not made a quick decision.

+ The websites behind the other TLDs are of high quality.

+ Some TLDs are business sites.

- A low number of ads at Google for this keyword.

**garrett200** · 02-10-2008, 02:50 PM

I have meerkats.mobi, I thought it was a good reg considering their recent popularity on Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, etc.

I'm definitely a fan of animal domains. They can bring a lot of traffic, and I think will be worth $$$ in the future, even in .mobi.

MattheP · 02-10-2008, 03:00 PM

I have (undeveloped) PetGps . mobi , for tracking your pets

and PetTracking . mobi for sale. I think - imho - that .mobis are quite nice for pet business.

dochlaggie · 02-10-2008, 03:44 PM

I saw somewhere in the news today where gps tracking is now available for your pet.

I sure hope that pet and animal names will be good in the mobi extension.

As I have over 100 pet names .Mainly dog names.

Good luck.

MattheP · 02-10-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

I saw somewhere in the news today where gps tracking is now available for your pet.

AFAIK, theres lots of Pet gps tracking services, according to google

**garrett200** · 02-10-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

As I have over 100 pet names .Mainly dog names.
Good luck.

Oh, I forgot, I also have RatTerrier! lol

accentnepal · 02-10-2008, 06:12 PM

Only one that science believes in: Degu(dot)mobi
Had a decent Overture so I looked it up - turns out that Degus are starting to be popular pets - they are something like guniea pigs, are very affectionate and easy to care for.

and I also have
faun(dot)mobi = place-spirits (genii) of untamed woodland
That one you have to be very quiet to see....

Pred · 02-11-2008, 03:02 AM

Think we need an official 'animal domain' thread

teabag · 02-11-2008, 10:02 AM

It's hard to find the well known animal related names in 2008
It wasn't easy to find them in 2006 as well.
I've registered around 10-15 generic animal related names in Jan 2007 and
most of them are plurals like "Flamingos" , "Squirrels", "Pythons" , but still nice names.
Animal domains are always been hot.

Forgot to add, that many of such names are mTLD-Premiums
like Squirrel for example

freeflow · 02-11-2008, 11:07 AM

Last night I just did it! After reading all the posts here I decided to register the animal I had on my list.
It‘s an insect name listed as an English mTLD Premium. I registered it in another language. Thanks again for your Posts.

keithmt · 02-11-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeflow

Last night I just did it! After reading all the posts here I decided to register the animal I had on my list.
It‘s an insect name listed as an English mTLD Premium. I registered it in another language. Thanks again for your Posts.

Might as well tell us what it is...long as you
have it secured and all

sags · 02-11-2008, 02:51 PM

There are still some icky insect names available for anyone who wants them.

blackfly......................little bugger.........swat and move on........
blackflies....................more of the little buggers......run away, run away.......
larvae........................ewwwww........squish y.......but available.

Or you could reg the always cute and cuddly.........bearcub.mobi

I have cubbies.mobi...............is that like a flock of bear cubs??

Have a good one...............

PVFARKAS · 02-11-2008, 03:15 PM

i have colobi.mobi.

I think colobis are rare monkeys. I liked the rhyming potential for brand power.

02-10-2008, 08:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
freeflow NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 12.00 NP$ (Donate)	Is it worth it to register animal/insect mobi names? I would like your opinions if there is any resale value in animal/insect mobi names? Does it depend on the animal/insect? For example: Would bees be more valuble than ants because of the honey business? Ant more than spider? Tiger more than lion ? etc.

02-10-2008, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Namepros.com Posts: 3,230 228.15 NP$ (Donate)	I doubt it. Maybe pet names will do good. dog.mobi, cat.mobi, etc __________________ TRAVELS.CC

02-10-2008, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
binaryman Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,110 100.00 NP$ (Donate)	Well I got one for you It's the name an old elephant bull with big tusks is commonly known by. TUSKER.mobi is not yet registered. Look at the various uses it's been put to. http://www.tusker.com/ http://www.tusker.co.uk/ http://www.tusker.biz/ http://www.tusker.org/ http://www.tusker.ie/ http://www.tusker.tv/ http://www.tusker.co.za/ Results 1 - 10 of about 358,000 for "tusker" There are a few trademarks such as Kenya's beer called TUSKER and a cigar company amongst others. Then there is also LEGUAN.mobi, still unregistered. A leguan is a reptile much like an iguana. It's also the name of a small island situated in the delta of the Essequibo River on the coast of Guyana, South America. Results 1 - 10 of about 960,000 for "leguan" A few active sites: http://www.leguan.com/ http://www.leguan.net/ http://www.leguan.de/ Last edited by binaryman; 02-10-2008 at 01:52 PM.

02-10-2008, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
garrett200 Forum Moderator Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,310 11,775.01 NP$ (Donate)	I have meerkats.mobi, I thought it was a good reg considering their recent popularity on Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, etc. I'm definitely a fan of animal domains. They can bring a lot of traffic, and I think will be worth $$$ in the future, even in .mobi. __________________ Adopt A Polar Bear Today! Last edited by garrett200; 02-10-2008 at 02:53 PM.

02-10-2008, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattheP NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: foka.biz Posts: 615 20.00 NP$ (Donate)	I have (undeveloped) PetGps . mobi , for tracking your pets and PetTracking . mobi for sale. I think - imho - that .mobis are quite nice for pet business. __________________ AftermarketTV - Quality .TV domains for sale

02-10-2008, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
sags NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 274 302.00 NP$ (Donate)	If they can be used as a business name they would be as valuable as any other. Companies seem to love associating with them. Some are short and easy to remember, which is a key marketing advantage. For example: Jaguar is most famous as a car company but also is used for computer companies and others. There would be TM issues for a lot of them, but if you think outside the box you could use the name for an original type of website. "Bear" would be a good name for a stock market site. I think "Bull" has run it's course, but it will return some day. "Lion" could be used for a politicians website. "Ostrich" could be used as a "overpriced home sellers website". "Dodo", could be used as an Ann Coulter or Bill O"Reilly fan site. They could be extinct if the Dems win in November. "Gazelle" has a nice ring to it. "Redwingedblackbird" not so much. I think most animal names are already long gone though. Have a good one. Sags

02-10-2008, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
freeflow NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 12.00 NP$ (Donate)	I have not registered it yet. It has bin on my list for a few weeks now, but the right feeling for registering it keeps coming and going. I think a good way to know if you really want a domain, is to think how would I feel if it was gone today? I am slowly reaching the point where I don’t want it to be gone! Facts: + Very high number of bids for one other TLD. The website has over 900 hits a day. Could this be the only reason for the interest in the domain name? I think this is the main reason why I have not made a quick decision. + The websites behind the other TLDs are of high quality. + Some TLDs are business sites. - A low number of ads at Google for this keyword.

02-10-2008, 03:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
dochlaggie NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 411 107.01 NP$ (Donate)	petgps.mobi I saw somewhere in the news today where gps tracking is now available for your pet. I sure hope that pet and animal names will be good in the mobi extension. As I have over 100 pet names .Mainly dog names. Good luck. __________________ Domain Portfolio * Domain News Mobile Dog Portal Holiday Guide Property Guide Mobile Music News Mobile Art * Australia Mobile * Pet Supplies Mobile Beauty Salons Antiques Mobile * Horoscope *

02-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
accentnepal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,114 365.00 NP$ (Donate)	Only one that science believes in: Degu(dot)mobi Had a decent Overture so I looked it up - turns out that Degus are starting to be popular pets - they are something like guniea pigs, are very affectionate and easy to care for. and I also have faun(dot)mobi = place-spirits (genii) of untamed woodland That one you have to be very quiet to see.... __________________ Domains for sale For List Of Country Code Domains Jewelry of Tibet and Nepal Jewellery Store at Ebay Tibetan Symbols Om Pyramids Ancient Egyptian Secrets Ancient Mystery Eden Shakti

02-11-2008, 03:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pred Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,725 0.56 NP$ (Donate)	Think we need an official 'animal domain' thread

02-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
teabag Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 157 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	It's hard to find the well known animal related names in 2008 It wasn't easy to find them in 2006 as well. I've registered around 10-15 generic animal related names in Jan 2007 and most of them are plurals like "Flamingos" , "Squirrels", "Pythons" , but still nice names. Animal domains are always been hot. Forgot to add, that many of such names are mTLD-Premiums like Squirrel for example Last edited by teabag; 02-11-2008 at 10:04 AM. Reason: Add-on

02-11-2008, 11:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
freeflow NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 12.00 NP$ (Donate)	Last night I just did it! After reading all the posts here I decided to register the animal I had on my list. It‘s an insect name listed as an English mTLD Premium. I registered it in another language. Thanks again for your Posts.

02-11-2008, 02:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
sags NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 274 302.00 NP$ (Donate)	There are still some icky insect names available for anyone who wants them. blackfly......................little bugger.........swat and move on........ blackflies....................more of the little buggers......run away, run away....... larvae........................ewwwww........squish y.......but available. Or you could reg the always cute and cuddly.........bearcub.mobi I have cubbies.mobi...............is that like a flock of bear cubs?? Have a good one...............

02-11-2008, 03:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
PVFARKAS Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 848 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	i have colobi.mobi. I think colobis are rare monkeys. I liked the rhyming potential for brand power.

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