One of the largest global news stories of this week has been the $250 million record-breaking transfer of Brazilian soccer player Neymar from FC Barcelona to PSG. As domainers, we naturally look at the domains associated with these global stories.
It was interesting to note that whilst French club PSG are happy to spend a nine-figure fee on one player, they are yet to secure the PSG.com domain name, which houses a basic text site. PSG currently own domains such as PSG.co and PSG.tv with the club currently operating on PSG.fr.
Here's this week's Top Topics.
Will Cryptocurrencies Kill Domaining?
Cryptocurrencies have been a hot topic recently, thanks to the emergence of markets such as Ethereum and Ripple, plus the continued popularity of Bitcoin. The popularity of digital currencies means that funds that were once destined for domain names have now moved to cryptocurrency investments.
Here, domainers are asking whether cryptocurrency investments are driving the domain market down. Long term, does that mean that cryptocurrencies could kill domaining?
Topic by: @soidav
I Received My First Offer Today
Speaking of cryptocurrencies, an investor has revealed that they have received their first offer on a cryptocurrency domain name this week. The name in question is NXTwallet.org and the offer was $1,000. Interestingly, this domain was registered just days ago.
Whilst the domain's owner initially said that he would reject the offer, plenty of domainers have prompted him to accept the offer. What would you do?
Topic by: @Duncan Burgess
Poll: How Easy Is It to Make Domaining Profitable Today, Compared With 2007?
In 2007, the landscape of the domain industry was completely different. In 2007, domain parking was a lucrative form of revenue for portfolio owners and there was less competition, giving domainers an opportunity to build valuable portfolios.
In this discussion, @Fancy.domains has created a poll to gauge opinion on domain investing today. The results are an interesting read.
Topic by: @Fancy.domains
How Can I Reduce WHOIS Spam?
Domain investor George Kirikos owns an incredible portfolio full of short .COM domain names. NamePros Blog listed our top ten names from George's portfolio in a recent article.
As with many larger portfolio owners, George receives his fair share of WHOIS spam, usually involving offers for web design, domain registration services and more.
Here, George has asked the community for suggestions on how to reduce the amount of WHOIS spam that he receives.
Topic by: @GeorgeK
Why Are Aged Domains So Pricey?
A new domain investor has noticed that many aged domain names in the aftermarket seem to have a high acquisition cost in comparison to newer domain names.
Several domainers have offered explanations for this. The most logical reason could be that higher value domains, in general, were registered in the 1990s or early 2000s. This means that domain names aren't valuable due to their age, but are purely valuable thanks to their attributes.
Do you agree?
Topic by: @Goodend
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!
It was interesting to note that whilst French club PSG are happy to spend a nine-figure fee on one player, they are yet to secure the PSG.com domain name, which houses a basic text site. PSG currently own domains such as PSG.co and PSG.tv with the club currently operating on PSG.fr.
Here's this week's Top Topics.
Will Cryptocurrencies Kill Domaining?
Cryptocurrencies have been a hot topic recently, thanks to the emergence of markets such as Ethereum and Ripple, plus the continued popularity of Bitcoin. The popularity of digital currencies means that funds that were once destined for domain names have now moved to cryptocurrency investments.
Here, domainers are asking whether cryptocurrency investments are driving the domain market down. Long term, does that mean that cryptocurrencies could kill domaining?
Topic by: @soidav
I Received My First Offer Today
Speaking of cryptocurrencies, an investor has revealed that they have received their first offer on a cryptocurrency domain name this week. The name in question is NXTwallet.org and the offer was $1,000. Interestingly, this domain was registered just days ago.
Whilst the domain's owner initially said that he would reject the offer, plenty of domainers have prompted him to accept the offer. What would you do?
Topic by: @Duncan Burgess
Poll: How Easy Is It to Make Domaining Profitable Today, Compared With 2007?
In 2007, the landscape of the domain industry was completely different. In 2007, domain parking was a lucrative form of revenue for portfolio owners and there was less competition, giving domainers an opportunity to build valuable portfolios.
In this discussion, @Fancy.domains has created a poll to gauge opinion on domain investing today. The results are an interesting read.
Topic by: @Fancy.domains
How Can I Reduce WHOIS Spam?
Domain investor George Kirikos owns an incredible portfolio full of short .COM domain names. NamePros Blog listed our top ten names from George's portfolio in a recent article.
As with many larger portfolio owners, George receives his fair share of WHOIS spam, usually involving offers for web design, domain registration services and more.
Here, George has asked the community for suggestions on how to reduce the amount of WHOIS spam that he receives.
Topic by: @GeorgeK
Why Are Aged Domains So Pricey?
A new domain investor has noticed that many aged domain names in the aftermarket seem to have a high acquisition cost in comparison to newer domain names.
Several domainers have offered explanations for this. The most logical reason could be that higher value domains, in general, were registered in the 1990s or early 2000s. This means that domain names aren't valuable due to their age, but are purely valuable thanks to their attributes.
Do you agree?
Topic by: @Goodend
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!
