I'm seeing a lot of "bad" .TV names being reg'd...

izo-pod · 12-29-2005, 08:38 PM

O.k... Reality check everyone. This thread will be your wake up call.

If the .TV domain your thinking about registering doesn't have a .com equivalent showing up in OVT, then I'd pass on the name.

Now it's true most of these domains could sell for at or above reg fee so no one (for the most part) will be out any money, but please realize your time is worth something.

If you want to maximize your time and subsequently future wealth don't buy crap. Save your money up to get something decent, or as I stated earlier find a .com equivalent in OVT that can still be had for reg fee at Godaddy.

Just think about it: Only the type-in names or ones that truly fit the .tv extension will be able to command any kind of price. If you think otherwise because .TV is coming online and "everyone" will want a .TV name you'll be disappointed I'm afraid. Heck, there are "decent" .com names that sell for under a few hundred, and .com literally owns the internet. The same will be true for .TV and maybe even less so since .com will "migrate" to the television circuit giving ".TV" some competition.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/152422-im-seeing-lot-bad-tv-names.html

Hope this doesn't offend anyone. Obviously we've seen some very good .TV names, but anymore lately we've seen the "I just bought "x"...what do you think?" You're better off saving the $34 to put towards a real "$x,xxx" .TV name when you can then just come on here to say, "Hey, I bought "X" ... Can't believe I got it!"

Cool.

RogueWriter · 12-29-2005, 10:32 PM

Bad is in the beholder, I guess: there's just as many crappy dot coms available as there are crappy dot tvs.... I've got enough dot coms in my pocket, thank you, and more than a few .nets, .us, even some .in domains.

there are dot coms that have sold well that I have felt aren't worth squat, and I'm sure the same will be true with other tlds..... If a great keyword helps get you to the top of the search engines, who cares if it is a .tv or .com?

.com is useful for type-ins, sure, but that has more relevance for domains that you do not intend to develop.

izo-pod · 12-29-2005, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by RogueWriter

If a great keyword helps get you to the top of the search engines, who cares if it is a .tv or .com?

I once thought this too... Then I did some research. You should know "Key words" in a url don't have any more weight to a search placement then linkage to your site or even the way the links are worded on your site.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

Keyword domains do have a lot of importance outside of the "SEO" argument, in that they can be easier to remember. This is helpful in advertisement phase of your launch.

Keep in mind, I'm not putting down the .tv extension, rather I'm pointing out that it seems as if "just any name" is being reg'd in the .TV extension lately. My suggestion is to not do this when there are some very good names still available to reg. In a sense, my humble suggestion is to go after those .tv domains using the criteria I laid out (check .com equivalent in OVT). I'd also check Google, for "Your Name TV".

The alternative is to not heed my advice, and continue to reg .TV names until you have 1000 of them. 950 of which will most likely expire next year. If you don't think this can happen. Just ask yourself how many times this has happen to you...

DNWizardX9 · 12-29-2005, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by izo-pod

O.k... Reality check everyone. This thread will be your wake up call.

If the .TV domain your thinking about registering doesn't have a .com equivalent showing up in OVT, then I'd pass on the name.

Now it's true most of these domains could sell for at or above reg fee so no one (for the most part) will be out any money, but please realize your time is worth something.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

If you want to maximize your time and subsequently future wealth don't buy crap. Save your money up to get something decent, or as I stated earlier find a .com equivalent in OVT that can still be had for reg fee at Godaddy.

Just think about it: Only the type-in names or ones that truly fit the .tv extension will be able to command any kind of price. If you think otherwise because .TV is coming online and "everyone" will want a .TV name you'll be disappointed I'm afraid. Heck, there are "decent" .com names that sell for under a few hundred, and .com literally owns the internet. The same will be true for .TV and maybe even less so since .com will "migrate" to the television circuit giving ".TV" some competition.

Hope this doesn't offend anyone. Obviously we've seen some very good .TV names, but anymore lately we've seen the "I just bought "x"...what do you think?" You're better off saving the $34 to put towards a real "$x,xxx" .TV name when you can then just come on here to say, "Hey, I bought "X" ... Can't believe I got it!"

Cool.

are you saying to reg the premium names? $500 and up?

I agree with you partly however there is some names that will just sell based on the name.......

izo-pod · 12-29-2005, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by JeffM2

are you saying to reg the premium names? $500 and up?

I agree with you partly however there is some names that will just sell based on the name.......

What names would those be? (just asking)

DNWizardX9 · 12-29-2005, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by izo-pod

What names would those be? (just asking)

well from seeing some of the .tv's regged i'd say ya alot of them do suck

what do you consider not *garbage* then? Insight?

izo-pod · 12-30-2005, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by JeffM2

well from seeing some of the .tv's regged i'd say ya alot of them do suck

what do you consider not *garbage* then? Insight?

Generic, one worders. In some cases, two worders that flow with .TV like butter.

I know this argument sounds familiar (think .com), but some things don't change.

I guess one must ask themselves.... "If I were able to go back to 1990 and knowing what I know now. What dot com names would I buy?"
I hope you wouldn't buy "www.wakeup.TV or "familyphysician.TV" or some crap like that.

It's true that a lot of the good .TV real estate has been taken, but the prices to acquire names you want from other people or dot TV would be relatively cheap compared to what prices will be in 2008 or 09. Does this not seem like De Ja vu?

My last comments. There are probably still some gems that are available for $34 (or whatever coupon price) at Godaddy. These names become even more valuable if you do get a REALLY GOOD one (fitting my criteria OVT/Yourname TV in Google) through Godaddy. Reason: Your yearly costs are low, and resale should be higher because you own property no one else does. Technically if you buy through Dot TV you are paying the landlord significantly higher rental prices. Transfer costs are higher.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

Even still. If I had a choiceto buy a good name through Godaddy or a great name through Dot TV. I hedge my bets and buy through Dot TV. Only great will do right now, I'm afraid.

RogueWriter · 12-30-2005, 07:59 AM

I understand your point, but I would alter my original reply to 'good and great is in the eye of the beholder, too', in that, yes, you are certainly good at picking out domain names, but you do not know everyone's circumstance, their interests or their concept of value.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

When canvastarps.com dropped, you might have paid up to 1K for the domain, or you might have stopped bidding at 80 bucks.

I would have continued bidding up to 20K, then contacted family for more resources, whatever it took to get that domain.

I am not being critical, you make a good point. I am just saying that your comments are more valid if applied to all .tlds rather than just .tv........ Personally, I see 10X more crappy names from other tlds talked about here than .tv names.

smub · 12-30-2005, 08:03 AM

it depends on a person who is buying the domain ... like beauty is the eye of beholder same thing here.

You might not like what the other person likes so you can't really say anything about it.

DNWizardX9 · 12-30-2005, 10:52 AM

value is in the eye of the beholder.... izo how many $500 prem names do you have.

Abstracts.tv · 12-30-2005, 04:10 PM

I think the .tv's just stand out because everyone knows they cost more. But, I am sure we, including myself, are registering the same amount of bad .com's. .net's, .cc's, and so on. We should all be able to register a domain, but be able to "unregister" it after a week, or so. Maybe there could be a 25% "restocking" fee! But, at least this way we could say "why did I register that name?", and get most of our money back! Of course, the registrars wouldn't like my idea!.

Frank

linker · 12-30-2005, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by knarfmusik

I think the .tv's just stand out because everyone knows they cost more. But, I am sure we, including myself, are registering the same amount of bad .com's. .net's, .cc's, and so on. We should all be able to register a domain, but be able to "unregister" it after a week, or so. Maybe there could be a 25% "restocking" fee! But, at least this way we could say "why did I register that name?", and get most of our money back! Of course, the registrars wouldn't like my idea!.

Frank

I agree, I reg 4-5 .coms for each .tv at least, and they are not even close to being as good... The keywords for the .tvs are better simply because the .coms are taken...

Hopefully the .tv thing won't be a flash in the pan... only time will tell I guess...

izo-pod · 12-30-2005, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by JeffM2

value is in the eye of the beholder.... izo how many $500 prem names do you have.

Value in domain names have to do with earnings potential and traffic. The "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" stuff went out some time ago. It's been awhile.

As far as .TV names I own. I stayed within the confines of Godaddy. By no means do I feel that I have the "best" .TV names, however I feel that I got some very good names on the cheap. Let's just say I got some "type-in" names that won't break me come next October.

www.Glue.TV - Stay glued!™ (as opposed to stay tuned--lol)
www.Meth.TV
www.Chopper.TV
www.BookClub.TV
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422
www.Nymph.TV
www.MensFitness.TV
www.WomensFitness.TV
www.Hyperspace.TV
www.FamilyHistory.TV
www.ClassifiedAds.TV
www.ClassifiedAd.TV

Half are one worders, the other half two worders with strong OVT/Google #'s. These are all the .TV names I plan to buy as I need to begin develop what I have. It's going to be fun. I'm planning a full-out site on Chopper.TV. If all goes well, next year I will be renting a building in Sturgis South Dakota. You'll be able to check out "Chopper.TV" on a weekly basis, which will feature bike builds, girl/bike stuff, etc. Buy T-Shirts, etc. Win a OCC Chopper kind of entertainment. Like I said, it's going to be fun!

DNWizardX9 · 12-30-2005, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by izo-pod

Value in domain names have to do with earnings potential and traffic. The "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" stuff went out some time ago. It's been awhile.

As far as .TV names I own. I stayed within the confines of Godaddy. By no means do I feel that I have the "best" .TV names, however I feel that I got some very good names on the cheap. Let's just say I got some "type-in" names that won't break me come next October.

www.Glue.TV - Stay glued!™ (as opposed to stay tuned--lol)
www.Meth.TV
www.Chopper.TV
www.BookClub.TV
www.Nymph.TV
www.MensFitness.TV
www.WomensFitness.TV
www.Hyperspace.TV
www.FamilyHistory.TV
www.ClassifiedAds.TV
www.ClassifiedAd.TV

Half are one worders, the other half two worders with strong OVT/Google #'s. These are all the .TV names I plan to buy as I need to begin develop what I have. It's going to be fun. I'm planning a full-out site on Chopper.TV. If all goes well, next year I will be renting a building in Sturgis South Dakota. You'll be able to check out "Chopper.TV" on a weekly basis, which will feature bike builds, girl/bike stuff, etc. Buy T-Shirts, etc. Win a OCC Chopper kind of entertainment. Like I said, it's going to be fun!

was METH a premium name (or any of the others above? $500+)

ATL.tv · 12-30-2005, 10:53 PM

since he bought from godaddy, it would have been a standard price name ($25-$50, depending on registrar/promotion)

DNWizardX9 · 12-30-2005, 11:53 PM

I was going to buy some drug names but they are all premium...

RogueWriter · 12-31-2005, 03:35 AM

chopper.tv is a good name. I still like the idea behind meth.tv, stretching out beyond the typical way in which a domainer looks for value.

izo-pod · 12-31-2005, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by RogueWriter

chopper.tv is a good name. I still like the idea behind meth.tv, stretching out beyond the typical way in which a domainer looks for value.

Appreciate that...

One thing I did forget to mention when you are looking to buy a .TV domain is to see if all the other extensions in the name have been bought up. If the .ws and .name are taken and the .TV is the only one left, you should probably consider buying it after checking OVT and Google.

On a few of the names I bought Glue, Meth, Chopper and BookClub they were the only ones left. My guess is possibly they were premium at one time, then dropped. ON all the rest of the names I purchased the .ws/.name were the only ones still available. This tells me, they are good names, but not a "hot" keyword...maybe "luke warm"....lol

12-31-2005, 02:49 PM

personally i think overture is overrated any anyone who uses overture as the sole basis of regging or not regging names needs to find a new hobby/profession. And to be honest i see very little potential in most of the names you regged.

izo-pod · 12-31-2005, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by donlee

personally i think overture is overrated any anyone who uses overture as the sole basis of regging or not regging names needs to find a new hobby/profession. And to be honest i see very little potential in most of the names you regged.

Don't be bitter... It's New Years. Have a good one.

12-31-2005, 04:00 PM

im not bitter at all just giving my opinion

*Source* · 01-01-2006, 08:56 AM

Bad names are bad names in any extension. With .tv they just cost more.

In order to curb the potential for burning cash, I invite all of you to use the following process when acquiring names:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

1. Idea / Concept.
2. Check availability on "dotster.com". They have the most extensions and the snappiest response times. Has your name been taken in many extensions? Is it only available in extension .XX? A good indication of keyword popularity / rarity.
3. Would you develop it? If no, DO NOT REGISTER IT.
4. Check the Overture numbers for the name with and without the extension. Again, a good measure of keyword popularity and potential development potential. 50,000+ is acceptable without the extension. If less forget it.
5. Check Sedo.com. Do the other extensions listed for the name get a lot of traffic or bids? If so continue.
6. Again, would you develop it? If no, DO NOT REGISTER IT.
7. Go to your registrar of choice and reg the name.

This has worked well for me in the past and will continue to be my MO in 2006.

*namenut* · 01-01-2006, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Name-Maker

Bad names are bad names in any extension. With .tv they just cost more.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

In order to curb the potential for burning cash, I invite all of you to use the following process when acquiring names:

1. Idea / Concept.
2. Check availability on "dotster.com". They have the most extensions and the snappiest response times. Has your name been taken in many extensions? Is it only available in extension .XX? A good indication of keyword popularity / rarity.
3. Would you develop it? If no, DO NOT REGISTER IT.
4. Check the Overture numbers for the name with and without the extension. Again, a good measure of keyword popularity and potential development potential. 50,000+ is acceptable without the extension. If less forget it.
5. Check Sedo.com. Do the other extensions listed for the name get a lot of traffic or bids? If so continue.
6. Again, would you develop it? If no, DO NOT REGISTER IT.
7. Go to your registrar of choice and reg the name.

This has worked well for me in the past and will continue to be my MO in 2006.

This is the method I used and set out to find some great names. In one week (12-05) Four (4 ) names were regged and Three (3) of those names were accepted by greatdomains. Two of them are .TV's. With very good OVT and most all other ext's gone. Although I still like a good brandable name like "Grafrica" for the most part this is very sound adice from Name-Maker

And my newly adopted model based on the quality advice of many namepros members .

namenut

onlineeducation.tv - onlineschool.tv - careereducation.tv

DNWizardX9 · 01-01-2006, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by namenut

This is the method I used and set out to find some great names. In one week (12-05) Four (4 ) names were regged and Three (3) of those names were accepted by greatdomains. Two of them are .TV's. With very good OVT and most all other ext's gone. Although I still like a good brandable name like "Grafrica" for the most part this is very sound adice from Name-Maker

And my newly adopted model based on the quality advice of many namepros members .
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

namenut

onlineeducation.tv - onlineschool.tv - careereducation.tv

still nobody seems to understsand..

1. GreatDomains can accept as many domains as they want... Most sales are going thru SEDO atm....

2. GreatDomains runs .tv so they are a bit bias.

*namenut* · 01-01-2006, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by JeffM2

still nobody seems to understsand..

1. GreatDomains can accept as many domains as they want... Most sales are going thru SEDO atm....

2. GreatDomains runs .tv so they are a bit bias.

So your saying I don't understand based on the refference to greatdomains acceptance...yet you've completely omitted the OVT's. The popularity and potential of the name and The google results from your comment ?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422

I agree...I don't understand. I'm here to learn so please ......I'm open to any good sound advice.
But......

OnlineEducation 1.9 mil ovt
CareerEducation 870k ovt
OnlineSchool 72k ovt

In fact these two word phrases out rank the single word ovt's

Count Keyword "education"

1904466 education online
1287894 education
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Count Keyword "career"

827285 career education
632971 career
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Count Keyword "online"

2373200 online dating
1904466 education online
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273027 online
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The Google results are quoted.

Results 1 - 20 of about 7,020,000 English pages for "online education". (0.17 seconds)

Results 1 - 20 of about 2,160,000 English pages
for "online school".

Results 1 - 20 of about 3,210,000 English pages for "career education". (0.23 seconds)

Another factor I use is that the keywords to these domains all use the actual name in almost all the related keywords phrases. such as.....

Searches done in November 2005
Count Search Term
1904466 online education

1904466 education online
26790 online college education
22625 continuing education online
12353 online education degree
6073 online education course
3692 free online education
3240 online nursing education
3090 california driver education online
2507 adult education online
2406 online distance education
1833 education distance online learning
1833 online driving education
1771 driver education online
1768 adult continuing education online
1700 diego driving education online san
1633 graduate online education course
1433 online higher education
1343 master degree education online
1329 master of education online
1221 online special education course
1045 online education program
1028 online insurance continuing education
902 online bachelor degree education
902 online master degree in education
866 online education journal
832 online education high school
794 online degree in education
763 online education university
747 online special education
710 education learning online
707 online business education
678 distance education general online
632 online education class
557 online education canada
553 online physical education degree
544 early childhood education online degree
532 online christian education
489 thomson education direct and online
486 continuing education course online
486 elementary education degree online
485 online master in education
446 early childhood education online
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422
434 music education online
432 computer education online
431 online graduate education
403 distance education degree online
391 online trading education
385 universal council for online education accreditation
374 online accredited education
361 hunters education online
349 online bachelor degree in education
345 online education college degree
341 online continuing medical education
339 online education game
333 online hunter education course
329 master degree in special education online
324 online medical education
319 online nursing continuing education
303 online degree education compass
297 online education degree program
291 master education degree online program
280 engineering education online
279 online graduate education degree
270 online special education degree
258 distance education loan online
245 online education journal article
245 doctorate education online
243 sex education online
240 online education software
235 online education master program
229 driver education online course
227 master online special education degree
226 online master distance education degree
221 online education in canada
220 online education with thomson
219 education online phd
217 colorado education online
217 degree education music online
214 online education article
214 future online education
201 laureate online education
197 online bachelor degree elementary education
195 online education for teacher
192 online continuing legal education
191 online education guide
190 online education in india
188 university of phoenix online education
187 online adult education program
180 online real estate continuing education course
177 online career education
175 education distance online learni
174 education direct online
174 online education jobs
172 best online education
171 free online education course
165 christian distance education online
164 online education australia
162 driver education online class
159 online education specialist degree
157 online education school

Searches done in November 2005
Count Search Term
827285 career education
1624 career education corporation
1168 education amp career
888 career and technical education
789 career in education
421 career education corp
420 career education institute
377 career education system
340 career in early childhood education
279 career education college
246 association for career and technical education
207 elementary education career
200 national career education
199 early childhood education career
197 career and technology education
196 chronicle of higher education career network
194 physical education career
193 career education center
177 online career education
167 special education career
166 chronicle of higher education career
157 career health education
145 career music education
138 career in physical education
135 career education lesson plan
132 education career fair
132 career in special education
129 dvd education and career
127 career education en language
120 education career employment
120 career in higher education
118 higher education career
116 middle school career education
101 education career .com
98 education development and career
95 7 8 career education grade
95 career physical education and lifetime fitness system
93 career in elementary education
93 career in health education
92 career degree education
91 car education and training
85 education career alternative program
85 career education requirement
83 life centered career education
83 career education high school
83 education career job search
82 harrison center for career education
81 career education nursing
80 ata career education
77 oklahoma department of career and technology education
74 golf career education
73 career education nursing vocational
70 business and career education
70 career education corporation lawsuit
69 art education career
69 journal of career and technical education
68 career in music education
67 information about education and career
64 career education special teacher
63 adult career education
63 education career recruiting
61 career education search
60 secondary education career
59 wisconsin education career access network
59 career education popup
58 career education curriculum
55 career education goal
52 career education medical
51 100 apply career cv education experience frsh java job not not resume skill submit vitae
51 career education system kansas city
51 career computer education
49 career education program
49 special education career school
47 career in adult education
47 career colorado education
47 career and education jobs
47 career education planning
46 association career education
46 career education for kid
45 career education philosophy technical
45 career education schools
45 uk career education
43 career education teaching
41 100 603 apply career education experience frsh hampshire information job new nh not resume skill submit
41 career change education
41 career education it
40 special education career opportunity
39 alternative career in education
38 bargain business career education training training training.tripod.com videos.html
38 career education services
37 career education field plan training
37 career opportunity in education
37 pearson education career
37 career educational resource
37 career and vocational education
36 adult career and vocational education
36 career denmark education in medical
36 real estate career education
36 career education information technology
36 career for education majors

It's hard for me to find my lack understanding in these names. But I very well could be completely wrong. I would love to develop any of these names personaly.

This almost seems you have something personal against greatdomains......or me? I hope not.

namenut

12-29-2005, 08:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
izo-pod NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 312	I'm seeing a lot of "bad" .TV names being reg'd... O.k... Reality check everyone. This thread will be your wake up call. If the .TV domain your thinking about registering doesn't have a .com equivalent showing up in OVT, then I'd pass on the name. Now it's true most of these domains could sell for at or above reg fee so no one (for the most part) will be out any money, but please realize your time is worth something. If you want to maximize your time and subsequently future wealth don't buy crap. Save your money up to get something decent, or as I stated earlier find a .com equivalent in OVT that can still be had for reg fee at Godaddy. Just think about it: Only the type-in names or ones that truly fit the .tv extension will be able to command any kind of price. If you think otherwise because .TV is coming online and "everyone" will want a .TV name you'll be disappointed I'm afraid. Heck, there are "decent" .com names that sell for under a few hundred, and .com literally owns the internet. The same will be true for .TV and maybe even less so since .com will "migrate" to the television circuit giving ".TV" some competition. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/152422-im-seeing-lot-bad-tv-names.html Hope this doesn't offend anyone. Obviously we've seen some very good .TV names, but anymore lately we've seen the "I just bought "x"...what do you think?" You're better off saving the $34 to put towards a real "$x,xxx" .TV name when you can then just come on here to say, "Hey, I bought "X" ... Can't believe I got it!" Cool. Last edited by izo-pod; 12-29-2005 at 08:49 PM.

12-29-2005, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
RogueWriter NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Smalltown USA Posts: 5,024	Bad is in the beholder, I guess: there's just as many crappy dot coms available as there are crappy dot tvs.... I've got enough dot coms in my pocket, thank you, and more than a few .nets, .us, even some .in domains. there are dot coms that have sold well that I have felt aren't worth squat, and I'm sure the same will be true with other tlds..... If a great keyword helps get you to the top of the search engines, who cares if it is a .tv or .com? .com is useful for type-ins, sure, but that has more relevance for domains that you do not intend to develop. __________________ "I'm so mean I make MEDICINE sick." -Muhammad Ali

12-30-2005, 07:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
RogueWriter NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Smalltown USA Posts: 5,024	I understand your point, but I would alter my original reply to 'good and great is in the eye of the beholder, too', in that, yes, you are certainly good at picking out domain names, but you do not know everyone's circumstance, their interests or their concept of value. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422 When canvastarps.com dropped, you might have paid up to 1K for the domain, or you might have stopped bidding at 80 bucks. I would have continued bidding up to 20K, then contacted family for more resources, whatever it took to get that domain. I am not being critical, you make a good point. I am just saying that your comments are more valid if applied to all .tlds rather than just .tv........ Personally, I see 10X more crappy names from other tlds talked about here than .tv names. __________________ "I'm so mean I make MEDICINE sick." -Muhammad Ali

12-30-2005, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
smub Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: balkhis.com Posts: 3,158	it depends on a person who is buying the domain ... like beauty is the eye of beholder same thing here. You might not like what the other person likes so you can't really say anything about it. __________________ Balkhis - Helpful tips regarding marketing, SEO, Web Design and SEO. Uzzz Productions - Custom Web Designs \| WordPress Beginners Guide

12-30-2005, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Abstracts.tv Music Video Television! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 3,387 Follow @Abstractstv	Not only .tv's I think the .tv's just stand out because everyone knows they cost more. But, I am sure we, including myself, are registering the same amount of bad .com's. .net's, .cc's, and so on. We should all be able to register a domain, but be able to "unregister" it after a week, or so. Maybe there could be a 25% "restocking" fee! But, at least this way we could say "why did I register that name?", and get most of our money back! Of course, the registrars wouldn't like my idea!. Frank __________________ Buy my Abstract Art: http://www.imagekind.com/MemberProfi...1-04dc1a43592b

12-30-2005, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
DNWizardX9 Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 742	value is in the eye of the beholder.... izo how many $500 prem names do you have.

12-30-2005, 10:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
ATL.tv atl.tv Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 578	since he bought from godaddy, it would have been a standard price name ($25-$50, depending on registrar/promotion) __________________ Grow your SMB the old-fashion way with manual, methodical Search Engine Optimization

12-30-2005, 11:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
DNWizardX9 Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 742	I was going to buy some drug names but they are all premium...

12-31-2005, 03:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
RogueWriter NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Smalltown USA Posts: 5,024	chopper.tv is a good name. I still like the idea behind meth.tv, stretching out beyond the typical way in which a domainer looks for value. __________________ "I'm so mean I make MEDICINE sick." -Muhammad Ali

12-31-2005, 02:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
donlee Guest Posts: n/a	personally i think overture is overrated any anyone who uses overture as the sole basis of regging or not regging names needs to find a new hobby/profession. And to be honest i see very little potential in most of the names you regged.

12-31-2005, 04:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
donlee Guest Posts: n/a	im not bitter at all just giving my opinion

01-01-2006, 08:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
Source NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,526	Bad names are bad names in any extension. With .tv they just cost more. In order to curb the potential for burning cash, I invite all of you to use the following process when acquiring names: ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=152422 1. Idea / Concept. 2. Check availability on "dotster.com". They have the most extensions and the snappiest response times. Has your name been taken in many extensions? Is it only available in extension .XX? A good indication of keyword popularity / rarity. 3. Would you develop it? If no, DO NOT REGISTER IT. 4. Check the Overture numbers for the name with and without the extension. Again, a good measure of keyword popularity and potential development potential. 50,000+ is acceptable without the extension. If less forget it. 5. Check Sedo.com. Do the other extensions listed for the name get a lot of traffic or bids? If so continue. 6. Again, would you develop it? If no, DO NOT REGISTER IT. 7. Go to your registrar of choice and reg the name. This has worked well for me in the past and will continue to be my MO in 2006. __________________ Cheers!

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I'm seeing a lot of "bad" .TV names being reg'd...

Not only .tv's