As a part of our Domain Data series, we analysed the domain names used by companies that Sequoia Capital have funded. We found that from the companies we analysed, 98% used a .COM domain. We'll be continuing our series by looking at some Chinese companies in the coming week or two, so subscribe to the NamePros Blog to be alerted when a new article is published.
Here's this week's Top Topics.
How Much Did You Lose Buying Chips?
This time last year, the Chinese domain market was hotting up, with domain valuations rising almost daily. The buying power of China did cause a bubble that many investors were caught up in.
This discussion is based around Chinese premium domains (Chips), and whether you lost money buying speculative names. It looks as though many investors did lose money, some posting losses of $10,000 or more.
Topic by: @jamaltq
Would You Prefer NiceCar.com or Nice.car?
If you had the choice between NiceCar.com and Nice.car, which domain name would you own and develop? Would you opt for the two-word .COM, or the new gTLD? At this point in time, NewCar.com is likely to be more memorable to an end user, but will that change over time?
My personal vote would be for NiceCar.com in this scenario, but there seems to be plenty of support for the new gTLD, despite its high registration and renewal cost.
Topic by: @kaffekoppen
Should I Accept This $500 Offer?
Just one day after registering a domain name, @namefork received a $500 offer for the name. After registering a domain just a day before, would you be inclined to accept $500 for it? That's the quandary facing this investor.
There are, of course, varying views on this matter, with some recommending accepting the offer, whilst others are telling the investor to counter. What would you do in this situation?
Topic by: @namefork
Don't Make Mistakes Like Me!
A new investor has taken the unusual step of publishing a list of his domain purchases to warn other investors not to make the same mistake of assuming that domaining is an easy venture in which you can just make a quick buck.
The domains listed in this discussion aren't the worst domains I've seen a new investor buy. What do you think of this investor's list?
Topic by: @Milliondollarvoice
An Interview With Zak Muscovitch
Angela St. Julien of Brand.Bar has published another interview with an industry expert. Zak Muscovitch of DNAttorney.com regularly represents domainers in IDRP disputes, and has an incredible success rate.
In this interview, Angela asks Zak about domain contracts and whether they're needed in domain sales and leases. The interview is available in full in the discussion above.
Topic by: @Angela St. Julien
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!
Here's this week's Top Topics.
How Much Did You Lose Buying Chips?
This time last year, the Chinese domain market was hotting up, with domain valuations rising almost daily. The buying power of China did cause a bubble that many investors were caught up in.
This discussion is based around Chinese premium domains (Chips), and whether you lost money buying speculative names. It looks as though many investors did lose money, some posting losses of $10,000 or more.
Topic by: @jamaltq
If you had the choice between NiceCar.com and Nice.car, which domain name would you own and develop? Would you opt for the two-word .COM, or the new gTLD? At this point in time, NewCar.com is likely to be more memorable to an end user, but will that change over time?
My personal vote would be for NiceCar.com in this scenario, but there seems to be plenty of support for the new gTLD, despite its high registration and renewal cost.
Topic by: @kaffekoppen
Should I Accept This $500 Offer?
Just one day after registering a domain name, @namefork received a $500 offer for the name. After registering a domain just a day before, would you be inclined to accept $500 for it? That's the quandary facing this investor.
There are, of course, varying views on this matter, with some recommending accepting the offer, whilst others are telling the investor to counter. What would you do in this situation?
Topic by: @namefork
Don't Make Mistakes Like Me!
A new investor has taken the unusual step of publishing a list of his domain purchases to warn other investors not to make the same mistake of assuming that domaining is an easy venture in which you can just make a quick buck.
The domains listed in this discussion aren't the worst domains I've seen a new investor buy. What do you think of this investor's list?
Topic by: @Milliondollarvoice
An Interview With Zak Muscovitch
Angela St. Julien of Brand.Bar has published another interview with an industry expert. Zak Muscovitch of DNAttorney.com regularly represents domainers in IDRP disputes, and has an incredible success rate.
In this interview, Angela asks Zak about domain contracts and whether they're needed in domain sales and leases. The interview is available in full in the discussion above.
Topic by: @Angela St. Julien
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!
