In this week's edition of Top Topics, we discuss the plethora of new gTLD's that are currently on the market, asking whether any extension will survive and thrive in the future. We also find out more information about an investor's first-ever sale, and an investor asks about the difficult decision of letting a domain expire.
Eric Lyon Lost Everything in the Houston Flood
Many of you will be aware that Hurricane Harvey is currently causing damage to many parts of Texas and Louisiana. News bulletins have been full of stories of destruction, but there’s a far more personal story that is unfolding. NamePros community administrator Eric Lyon lives in Houston with his wife Amanda and their eighteen-month old child. This week, Eric reported that his family lost everything in the flooding, prompting the domain community to come together.
Domainer George Verdugo created a GoFundMe page that is aiming to raise a total of $15,000 to help Eric and his family as they look to rebuild. Many of you have interacted with Eric in the past, and you’ll know that he has played an important part in transforming NamePros into the incredible community that it’s become today. If you wish to donate, you can do so here. A live auction is also in the works and is currently being planned by Raymond Hackney (@equity78).
Topic by: @BigBoyDog
Which New gTLD’s Will Survive?
The experiment into new domain extensions (new gTLD’s) is well underway, with over five-hundred different extensions available. Some extensions, such as .CLUB and .XYZ, have performed well thanks to intense marketing, while others haven’t fared well at all.
A domain investor has asked the community for their opinion on which new gTLD’s will survive far into the future. Will most extensions survive? Will they be relevant? Will any challenge .COM’s popularity?
Topic by: @cooljub
When Do You Call It Quits on a Domain Name?
Have you ever acquired a domain name that you thought was an excellent investment, but it wasn’t? It may have been a domain that you have extensively marketed without a single formal offer. It’s likely that most investors have experienced this at some point, but what do you do next? Do you keep the domain name, or do you drop it and move on?
There are various strategies being discussed here that may be of interest to you if you’re struggling to choose whether to renew a domain name.
Topic by: @Avtar629
How Did You Feel After Your First Sale?
This domain investor closed their first-ever domain sale just two weeks ago for a total of $700 from a very small initial investment and naturally felt elated to have secured their very first deal. This domainer is asking the community to describe their own first-ever sale and how they felt about it. Was it happiness, regret, or a desire to close another sale?
Topic by: @medomain
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what’s trending!
Eric Lyon Lost Everything in the Houston Flood
Many of you will be aware that Hurricane Harvey is currently causing damage to many parts of Texas and Louisiana. News bulletins have been full of stories of destruction, but there’s a far more personal story that is unfolding. NamePros community administrator Eric Lyon lives in Houston with his wife Amanda and their eighteen-month old child. This week, Eric reported that his family lost everything in the flooding, prompting the domain community to come together.
Domainer George Verdugo created a GoFundMe page that is aiming to raise a total of $15,000 to help Eric and his family as they look to rebuild. Many of you have interacted with Eric in the past, and you’ll know that he has played an important part in transforming NamePros into the incredible community that it’s become today. If you wish to donate, you can do so here. A live auction is also in the works and is currently being planned by Raymond Hackney (@equity78).
Topic by: @BigBoyDog
The experiment into new domain extensions (new gTLD’s) is well underway, with over five-hundred different extensions available. Some extensions, such as .CLUB and .XYZ, have performed well thanks to intense marketing, while others haven’t fared well at all.
A domain investor has asked the community for their opinion on which new gTLD’s will survive far into the future. Will most extensions survive? Will they be relevant? Will any challenge .COM’s popularity?
Topic by: @cooljub
When Do You Call It Quits on a Domain Name?
Have you ever acquired a domain name that you thought was an excellent investment, but it wasn’t? It may have been a domain that you have extensively marketed without a single formal offer. It’s likely that most investors have experienced this at some point, but what do you do next? Do you keep the domain name, or do you drop it and move on?
There are various strategies being discussed here that may be of interest to you if you’re struggling to choose whether to renew a domain name.
Topic by: @Avtar629
How Did You Feel After Your First Sale?
This domain investor closed their first-ever domain sale just two weeks ago for a total of $700 from a very small initial investment and naturally felt elated to have secured their very first deal. This domainer is asking the community to describe their own first-ever sale and how they felt about it. Was it happiness, regret, or a desire to close another sale?
Topic by: @medomain
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what’s trending!
