4 letters!

DominoKing_com · 05-21-2005, 05:44 PM

Hey all I am wondering how much are 4 letter domains in

.com, net, org , biz, info

and how much would they be about 10yr from now???

Is there any money in reg any waiting could they go up to midX,xxx??

FusunMedia · 05-21-2005, 05:55 PM

I'm not sure about the rest of the extensions but good 4 letter .com's that aren't just random letters/numbers sell for low - mid XXX.

DominoKing_com · 05-21-2005, 06:17 PM

I know but what about the rest 5-10 yr from now?? that is my question I don't realy care about right now

... more about long term investment

AdoptableDomains · 05-21-2005, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by bizzy

I know but what about the rest 5-10 yr from now?? that is my question I don't realy care about right now

... more about long term investment

Even the old timers and experts wish we know that. It's pretty much like the stock market. The long term trend should be upward, but there may be downturns in between and the amount it goes up overall is unknown.

As more get developed, the remaining ones become more rare, and should go up in value. No different than collecting stamps, coins, antiques, or baseball cards in which there is a finite supply and growing demand.

Bye, got to go polish my crytal ball....

Acroplex · 05-21-2005, 07:54 PM

Only if you catch the good letters

primacomputer · 05-22-2005, 12:49 AM

There may come a time when even a crap 4 letter name is worth $100. But I reckon you will have paid $101 in reg fees by then, so it's a bad investment. You do much better going for a reasonable 5 char that might mean something to someone.

AdoptableDomains · 05-22-2005, 09:17 AM

Not counting number or hyphens, there are 17,576 possible combinations of three letter domains. Therefore, they are somewhat rare when you consider the number of companies who may use an acronym or peoples initials in the world. However, When you get to 4 letters, the possible combinations is 456,976 making them a lot less rare, and extremely less likely you'll pick one that someone actually wants.

If you take the chance on 4 letters, I'd stick to one or more of the following combos:
1. Pronouncable.
2. An actual word in some language, preferably one spoken by many with net access.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/short-domain-discussion/91952-4-letters.html
3. An acronym of some common term, phrase, or jargon.
4. Have the last letter end in something useful for someone who can't get a 3 letter: such as I for Inc., C for Company, A for Association, L for Limited, etc.

Be prepared to wait 3-5 years or more of renewals to find a buyer, and don't expect too much as far as price. You'd probably be better off spending your $8 reg fee on lottery tickets.

-db- · 05-22-2005, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by AdoptableDomains

Bye, got to go polish my crytal ball....

Mark, can you please consult your crystal ball to see if the owner of NLS.biz is going to renew?

AdoptableDomains · 05-22-2005, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by -db-

Mark, can you please consult your crystal ball to see if the owner of NLS.biz is going to renew?

My crystal ball is not yet polished, but my magic 8-ball says "absolutely maybe, or maybe not".
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=91952

-db- · 05-22-2005, 09:42 AM

Hahaha... stupid 8-ball.

DominoKing_com · 05-22-2005, 02:27 PM

nice ppl

good coments/..

weblaunch · 05-22-2005, 07:51 PM

There are plenty of 4 random-letter .com's available. Three-letter names are much harder to come by, random or not.

Acroplex · 05-22-2005, 07:55 PM

Why do n00bs that haven't sold a single quality domain feel obliged to post about subjects they have no grasp on?

Tell me how much COV*.com sold for. I won't reveal the final letter but it's a so-called "bad letter".

Jeff · 05-22-2005, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by RADiSTAR

Why do n00bs that haven't sold a single quality domain feel obliged to post about subjects they have no grasp on?

I suspect ... to keep us old fogies on our toes, IMHO.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=91952

Personally, I take a pass on any extensioned four-letter domains, unless they form a meaningful word or have some other obvious meaning, etc. I'm sure there are exceptions to this rule, as well.

Acroplex · 05-22-2005, 08:10 PM

Obviously, registering a boatload of 4-letter domains is not the wisest strategy. One has to find a niche market and stick to it - then exit quick if that market leads towards its end. I did the same thing with 3-char .com domains a few years back.

Let me give you a tip on 3-letter .in domains: a major player in the 3-letter .com acquisition game, has registered several hundred 3-letter .in domains - all from my generated list of available names. So the 3-letter market is still dominant.

Jeff · 05-22-2005, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by RADiSTAR

Obviously, registering a boatload of 4-letter domains is not the wisest strategy. One has to find a niche market and stick to it - then exit quick if that market leads towards its end. I did the same thing with 3-char .com domains a few years back.

Sounds reasonable to me.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=91952

Quote:

Let me give you a tip on 3-letter .in domains: a major player in the 3-letter .com acquisition game, has registered several hundred 3-letter .in domains - all from my generated list of available names. So the 3-letter market is still dominant.

Thanks for the tip ... who is the major player, and why - if you know - did he/she chose the ".IN" space specifically for these registrations? Appreciate it, I'm just getting up to speed here today.

primacomputer · 05-23-2005, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by RADiSTAR

Why do n00bs that haven't sold a single quality domain feel obliged to post about subjects they have no grasp on?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=91952

Tell me how much COV*.com sold for. I won't reveal the final letter but it's a so-called "bad letter".

Well it didn't get an “honourable mention” on DNJournal, so I guess it was $xxx or less, or perhaps so high the buyer was embarrassed and insisted on an NDA

Acroplex · 05-23-2005, 12:59 AM

LOL

I didn't know we have to report all sales to DNJ...Get real.
Let's just say I have a brand new Toyota Celica in my driveway. Paid in cash.

weblaunch · 05-23-2005, 02:16 AM

There are thousands of 4-letter names becoming available everyday. I don't think it's a good idea to snap up 4-letter domains made up of random letters.

primacomputer · 05-23-2005, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by RADiSTAR

LOL
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=91952

I didn't know we have to report all sales to DNJ...Get real.
Let's just say I have a brand new Toyota Celica in my driveway. Paid in cash.

No one said you had to. It’s just that most sales of that sort of amount end up being listed there unless it’s all hush hush.

DominoKing_com · 05-23-2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks all looks fun here I should ask this questions more often.. RADiSTAR you look very educated in this.. and I know you are the "old dag" when it comes to domains..

Keep up good work.. I look up to you..!

Cheers all thanks for wonderful posts

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AdoptableDomains Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,015	Not counting number or hyphens, there are 17,576 possible combinations of three letter domains. Therefore, they are somewhat rare when you consider the number of companies who may use an acronym or peoples initials in the world. However, When you get to 4 letters, the possible combinations is 456,976 making them a lot less rare, and extremely less likely you'll pick one that someone actually wants. If you take the chance on 4 letters, I'd stick to one or more of the following combos: 1. Pronouncable. 2. An actual word in some language, preferably one spoken by many with net access. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/short-domain-discussion/91952-4-letters.html 3. An acronym of some common term, phrase, or jargon. 4. Have the last letter end in something useful for someone who can't get a 3 letter: such as I for Inc., C for Company, A for Association, L for Limited, etc. Be prepared to wait 3-5 years or more of renewals to find a buyer, and don't expect too much as far as price. You'd probably be better off spending your $8 reg fee on lottery tickets. __________________ AdoptableDomains.com ~~~~~Finding Good Homes for Good Names~~~~~ FuelPrices.mobi - Fish.us - ManhattanNewYork.net - Salesmen.info - SoundSystems.org Dickering.com - JobPlacement.biz - LotteryTickets.ws - Deleted.cc - Names.im - MP3.hn

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DominoKing_com Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 699	I know but what about the rest 5-10 yr from now?? that is my question I don't realy care about right now ... more about long term investment

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primacomputer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,402	There may come a time when even a crap 4 letter name is worth $100. But I reckon you will have paid $101 in reg fees by then, so it's a bad investment. You do much better going for a reasonable 5 char that might mean something to someone.

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05-22-2005, 07:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
weblaunch NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	There are plenty of 4 random-letter .com's available. Three-letter names are much harder to come by, random or not. __________________ Increase Website Traffic Free Search Engine Submission - Make money blogging - AAA Web Directory Website Submission - LavaSeek Web Directory

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Acroplex Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,824	Why do n00bs that haven't sold a single quality domain feel obliged to post about subjects they have no grasp on? Tell me how much COV.com sold for. I won't reveal the final letter but it's a so-called "bad letter". __________________ DomainGang.com* - Digital Entertainment for Domainers Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

05-22-2005, 08:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Acroplex Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,824	Obviously, registering a boatload of 4-letter domains is not the wisest strategy. One has to find a niche market and stick to it - then exit quick if that market leads towards its end. I did the same thing with 3-char .com domains a few years back. Let me give you a tip on 3-letter .in domains: a major player in the 3-letter .com acquisition game, has registered several hundred 3-letter .in domains - all from my generated list of available names. So the 3-letter market is still dominant. __________________ DomainGang.com - Digital Entertainment for Domainers Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

05-23-2005, 12:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
Acroplex Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,824	LOL I didn't know we have to report all sales to DNJ...Get real. Let's just say I have a brand new Toyota Celica in my driveway. Paid in cash. __________________ DomainGang.com - Digital Entertainment for Domainers Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

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weblaunch NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	There are thousands of 4-letter names becoming available everyday. I don't think it's a good idea to snap up 4-letter domains made up of random letters. __________________ Increase Website Traffic Free Search Engine Submission - Make money blogging - AAA Web Directory Website Submission - LavaSeek Web Directory

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DominoKing_com Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 699	Thanks all looks fun here I should ask this questions more often.. RADiSTAR you look very educated in this.. and I know you are the "old dag" when it comes to domains.. Keep up good work.. I look up to you..! Cheers all thanks for wonderful posts

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