your thoughts on 4 letter domain names?

pete · 03-13-2005, 06:27 AM

Ive seen some 4 letter domain names go for decent amounts.

Alhough 3 letters are the best, 4 letters still seem to do decent.

What is your feeling on 4 letter .com´s or .net and have you had any success with selling them yourself?

floatingworld · 03-13-2005, 06:49 AM

it is better not to separate form from content ie the form of 3/4 letters is irrelevant if the letters spell gibberish eg qojk.com is gibberish. Similarly bollocks.net is better than sollocks.com, but totalbollocks.com is to be weighed against bollocks.net. One word .net against 2 word .com: this is the angst most deal with.

avp · 03-13-2005, 08:15 AM

I like to pick up ones that end in i (Incorporated), e (Enterprises), c (Corporation / Company), a (Association) etc. Based upon the number that are being snapped up in the daily drops, they appear to be gaining popularity.

avp

yandig · 03-14-2005, 12:17 PM

If they don't mean anything obvious, at this point, they are still worthless ~ under $10. However, it does seem that the 4-letter .com names will all register sooner or later, so they might become an investment item. I believe there are still quite a few available, even names that begin with W and K, which could be TV/Radio Station call letters...

Zeeble · 03-14-2005, 12:44 PM

I don't see a future market in them at all. You can remember 3 random letters but not four... see what Im saying? If there was a future in them, most would be gone.

billinchina · 03-15-2005, 06:16 AM

I don't think all possible combinations of 4 letter domains will ever be registered. There is just too much junk out there! There are only 17,576 possible combinations of three letter domains. However, there are 456,976 possible combinations of 4 letter domains and that is huge amount more! So, I don't see them as a valuable collector's item for the long run. However, if you find a 4 letter acronym or something that sounds cool, then pick it up!

dgridley · 03-15-2005, 08:24 AM

I agree here... 4 letter words or acronyms will have the greater value.

Originally Posted by billinchina

I don't think all possible combinations of 4 letter domains will ever be registered. There is just too much junk out there! There are only 17,576 possible combinations of three letter domains. However, there are 456,976 possible combinations of 4 letter domains and that is huge amount more! So, I don't see them as a valuable collector's item for the long run. However, if you find a 4 letter acronym or something that sounds cool, then pick it up!

IAmAllanShore · 03-15-2005, 08:26 AM

I've seen a lot that not only have intrinsic meaning or could be an abbrev, but also typos of 3 letter domains that would be more popular. cnn(n) dot com, etc.
-Allan

avp · 03-15-2005, 03:39 PM

Recent sale at SEDO. ACWA.com 2750 EUR.

avp

1rrr1 · 03-15-2005, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by avp

Recent sale at SEDO. ACWA.com 2750 EUR.

avp

Well there are end user sales for all extentions and combinations.

primacomputer · 03-15-2005, 11:31 PM

4 letter names that mean something are worth something, ie pets.com Anything that’s easily pronounceable is a good bet ie Sedo. But there aren’t many , if any, decent ones left. Anything ending in co would be nice as well, but they’re all gone. There are various combinations that seem to be popular and probably are/will be worth something. Other than that they’re probably worthless. Some of the ones composed of crap characters are useful in some languages, although I wouldn’t put any money into those.

There are plenty of massive multinational PLCs that have spent large fortunes on rebranding with a four letter acronym. I see a big potential for these.

Brian · 03-16-2005, 01:48 AM

personaly i love 4 letter domains, as long as one they are a word or two if they sound like a work

Regards
Brian

snoopi · 03-16-2005, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by Brian

personaly i love 4 letter domains, as long as one they are a word or two if they sound like a worD

Regards
Brian

Yeah me too.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/short-domain-discussion/75037-your-thoughts-4-letter-domain-names.html

I also believe 4 letter domains is the next best deal, considering 3 letter .coms aren't available anymore...

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pete NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 27	your thoughts on 4 letter domain names? Ive seen some 4 letter domain names go for decent amounts. Alhough 3 letters are the best, 4 letters still seem to do decent. What is your feeling on 4 letter .com´s or .net and have you had any success with selling them yourself?

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yandig Domain Bagger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coma Berenices Posts: 3,862 Follow @domainbagger	If they don't mean anything obvious, at this point, they are still worthless ~ under $10. However, it does seem that the 4-letter .com names will all register sooner or later, so they might become an investment item. I believe there are still quite a few available, even names that begin with W and K, which could be TV/Radio Station call letters... __________________ Yandig Available Domains

03-14-2005, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zeeble New.Net Destroyer.... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,947	I don't see a future market in them at all. You can remember 3 random letters but not four... see what Im saying? If there was a future in them, most would be gone. __________________ â€œIt is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.â€ - Adam Smith

03-15-2005, 06:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
billinchina General Bill Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 878	I don't think all possible combinations of 4 letter domains will ever be registered. There is just too much junk out there! There are only 17,576 possible combinations of three letter domains. However, there are 456,976 possible combinations of 4 letter domains and that is huge amount more! So, I don't see them as a valuable collector's item for the long run. However, if you find a 4 letter acronym or something that sounds cool, then pick it up! __________________ A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1

03-15-2005, 08:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,316	I've seen a lot that not only have intrinsic meaning or could be an abbrev, but also typos of 3 letter domains that would be more popular. cnn(n) dot com, etc. -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

03-13-2005, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
floatingworld dawnofthefloatingworld Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nightlesscity Posts: 3,413	it is better not to separate form from content ie the form of 3/4 letters is irrelevant if the letters spell gibberish eg qojk.com is gibberish. Similarly bollocks.net is better than sollocks.com, but totalbollocks.com is to be weighed against bollocks.net. One word .net against 2 word .com: this is the angst most deal with.

03-13-2005, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
avp NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	I like to pick up ones that end in i (Incorporated), e (Enterprises), c (Corporation / Company), a (Association) etc. Based upon the number that are being snapped up in the daily drops, they appear to be gaining popularity. avp

03-15-2005, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
avp NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	Recent sale at SEDO. ACWA.com 2750 EUR. avp

03-15-2005, 11:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
primacomputer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,402	4 letter names that mean something are worth something, ie pets.com Anything that’s easily pronounceable is a good bet ie Sedo. But there aren’t many , if any, decent ones left. Anything ending in co would be nice as well, but they’re all gone. There are various combinations that seem to be popular and probably are/will be worth something. Other than that they’re probably worthless. Some of the ones composed of crap characters are useful in some languages, although I wouldn’t put any money into those. There are plenty of massive multinational PLCs that have spent large fortunes on rebranding with a four letter acronym. I see a big potential for these.

03-16-2005, 01:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlottesville Virginia Posts: 2,317 Follow @laughtodeath	personaly i love 4 letter domains, as long as one they are a word or two if they sound like a work Regards Brian __________________ Free Games Funny Jokes and Pictures

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