Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew?? Which is best?

saucey · 05-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Hi everyone..

Just starting to explore the world of IDN's.. I am wondering if there is a particular language that commands the most $$?? Also, I was wondering if it's not Arabic (which I'm betting it's not..) then how well do Arabic IDN's stand up next to the other languages?? Is there money to be made with Arabic IDN's? Is there money to be made with ALL IDN's or just certain specific languages???

Cheers!

Fka200 · 05-08-2009, 08:40 PM

Russian is #1 as of right now.

There is money to be made with all major languge IDNs (Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Thai, and I'm not sure what else, but I know those are doing alright at the moment).

WhoNet · 05-09-2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Fka200

Russian is #1 as of right now.

There is money to be made with all major languge IDNs (Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Thai, and I'm not sure what else, but I know those are doing alright at the moment).

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/idn-discussion/581512-chinese-arabic-hebrew-which-is-best.html
Yes, if you can get very nice keywords for the domain, then that's the money -

Good luck on IDNing !

Fka200 · 05-09-2009, 02:15 PM

Forgot to mention Korean... and probably some other languages.

@WhoNet: Great to see IDNClub back up.

saucey · 05-09-2009, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the replies!

Another question I have is... Where is the best place to sell?? Here at namepros... or??? Also, is there a "recent sales" list anywhere? Should you try to sell the IDN on a site in it's own language? eg. sell Korean IDN on a Korean language website?

Cheers!

saucey · 05-10-2009, 01:12 PM

One more question...

Would it be better to have an IDN with THAT country's extension.. or is .com still the way to go??

For instance if I have chinese characters.. should I go with .cn or .com??

Thanks!

Fka200 · 05-10-2009, 02:17 PM

I think ccTLDs might be fairly successful in different languages, but at the end of the day, .com and .net will free you of government rules and regulations. ccTLDs can be snatched at any given moment with some countries, so always be weary.

Chinese (personal opinion): .cn if .com is taken and I think the world is really worth it (I think .cn will be worth more than com in the end, especially with the government already mapping out idn.idn to idn.cn) and .net if the name is REALLY worth it.

Can't really give stats on Chinese... I'm not sure mine are parked. Probably will re-organize at the end of this month.

saucey · 05-10-2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks FKA! I appreciate the comments..

I'm really starting to think there might be some good money waiting to be made with IDN's..

Fka200 · 05-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Best of luck and invest wisely!

qq89809 · 05-17-2009, 12:07 AM

go with .cn

exponent · 05-17-2009, 11:55 AM

.ru is used rather extensively in Russia. Additionally, .co.uk is preferred in the United Kingdom. I read a report that said the .co.uk extension was used something like 65% more than .com

saucey · 05-17-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by exponent

.ru is used rather extensively in Russia. Additionally, .co.uk is preferred in the United Kingdom. I read a report that said the .co.uk extension was used something like 65% more than .com

That is some good info!! I guess there would still be good value for the dot com's, but in those country's it may be more lucrative to focus on the ccTld's. Interesting...

On that note.. I just picked up 粉红.net and 粉红.cn It means PINK in chinese!

sanfran · 05-18-2009, 07:39 PM

Fka200 is correct.
Local tlds are more valuable than .com

In Russia everybody clings to .ru

ben_at_run · 05-28-2009, 01:30 AM

Mostly .com and .net are used but local tlds are more value able in some countries

05-08-2009, 04:37 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
saucey Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: In the Van... man.. Posts: 1,094	Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew?? Which is best? Hi everyone.. Just starting to explore the world of IDN's.. I am wondering if there is a particular language that commands the most $$?? Also, I was wondering if it's not Arabic (which I'm betting it's not..) then how well do Arabic IDN's stand up next to the other languages?? Is there money to be made with Arabic IDN's? Is there money to be made with ALL IDN's or just certain specific languages??? Cheers!

05-08-2009, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fka200 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,594	Russian is #1 as of right now. There is money to be made with all major languge IDNs (Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Thai, and I'm not sure what else, but I know those are doing alright at the moment). __________________ Domain News \| City Classified Shoes \| Shoetopia \| Soda Shoes

05-09-2009, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fka200 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,594	Forgot to mention Korean... and probably some other languages. @WhoNet: Great to see IDNClub back up. __________________ Domain News \| City Classified Shoes \| Shoetopia \| Soda Shoes

05-10-2009, 02:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fka200 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,594	I think ccTLDs might be fairly successful in different languages, but at the end of the day, .com and .net will free you of government rules and regulations. ccTLDs can be snatched at any given moment with some countries, so always be weary. Chinese (personal opinion): .cn if .com is taken and I think the world is really worth it (I think .cn will be worth more than com in the end, especially with the government already mapping out idn.idn to idn.cn) and .net if the name is REALLY worth it. Can't really give stats on Chinese... I'm not sure mine are parked. Probably will re-organize at the end of this month. __________________ Domain News \| City Classified Shoes \| Shoetopia \| Soda Shoes

05-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fka200 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,594	Best of luck and invest wisely! __________________ Domain News \| City Classified Shoes \| Shoetopia \| Soda Shoes

05-09-2009, 03:52 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
saucey Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: In the Van... man.. Posts: 1,094	Thanks for the replies! Another question I have is... Where is the best place to sell?? Here at namepros... or??? Also, is there a "recent sales" list anywhere? Should you try to sell the IDN on a site in it's own language? eg. sell Korean IDN on a Korean language website? Cheers!

05-10-2009, 01:12 PM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
saucey Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: In the Van... man.. Posts: 1,094	One more question... Would it be better to have an IDN with THAT country's extension.. or is .com still the way to go?? For instance if I have chinese characters.. should I go with .cn or .com?? Thanks!

05-10-2009, 03:14 PM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
saucey Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: In the Van... man.. Posts: 1,094	Thanks FKA! I appreciate the comments.. I'm really starting to think there might be some good money waiting to be made with IDN's..

05-17-2009, 12:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
qq89809 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16	go with .cn __________________ Wish to buy any NNNN.com PM...

05-17-2009, 11:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
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05-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
sanfran NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 159	Fka200 is correct. Local tlds are more valuable than .com In Russia everybody clings to .ru __________________ WhatName JTravel NYC Foreclosure

05-28-2009, 01:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
ben_at_run New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	Mostly .com and .net are used but local tlds are more value able in some countries __________________ Model Resume

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