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ThatNameGuy · Feb 12, 2021

Anyone reading this attend NamesCon.online? First let me say I just love the domain industry that I knew absolutely nothing about until about three years ago. Prior to 2017 all I knew about were the very traditional .com, .net, .org, ,gov and .edu extensions (the letters just right of the .Dot). While it's pretty obvious that names like .edu (education), .net (internet), .org (organization), .gov (government) how many consumers or businesses actually know what .com (???) stands for or means?

To draw a comparison (very important), i was the guest speaker at my zoom "K" (Kiwanis) meeting yesterday, and even though we were discussing two very sensitive topics, "suicide and racism" I directed us to, "how many people know what the bold "K" we proudly where on our hats, polo shirts and tee shirts stands for? Ironically, and much to the dismay of my Kiwanis brothers and sisters, very few people in the world have ever heard of Kiwanis despite having over 600,000 members in 80 different countries worldwide. As an aside, but just as important our motto is, "Serving the Children of the World"

Again this was meant to draw a comparison to how little the rest of the world (outside the domain industry) knows or even cares what's right of the .dot

I know it's incensed many of the members here, but this is a subject that should and needs to be discussed. Why? Because we're literally running out of .com's, and those that are still available are so "overpriced" very few consumers or businesses can afford them. Why is that? It basically involves the old economic theory of "Supply and Demand". However, unlike typical "supply and demand" theory, there are many alternatives to .com, one of them being .online like you saw NamesCon.online using to promote their annual convention which is virtual aka online

Despite being actively involved in the domain industry for the last three years, I never realized until recently that anything to the .right of the dot is moot. While I own over 900 .online domains that I've accumulated in the last 30 days, many of my .online domains make more sense than their "exact match" .left of the .dot. Here are a few of mine.....LetsDiscuss.online;

Whistleblower.online
QualityDomains.online
Reservations.online (serious dispute with Go Daddy and Radix over this one)
GunSafety.online
CaliforniaHomes.online

btw, you can "Discover" anything .online from Africa to Space. Anyone know where Com is

Joe N · Apr 9, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
Brad my boy...have you checked the latest ntld stats online? As of this am, .online has moved into a strong 2nd place position of the 1,000 + new extensions. You wouldn't suppose I might have anything to do with it?

No, it's due to the extended $1 sale on .online names. Same thing happened with .xyz. For them it was enough to bring them into the top 20 most used TLDs, so who knows! Maybe one day .online will be as popular as .biz or even .info!

ThatNameGuy · Apr 9, 2021

Joe N said:
Yes, I suspect it's very inconvenient when people use actual facts to call your statements into question, Rich. I mean... I like fantasy as much as the next person, but I try to stick to real information when my money is involved.

From KPMG; 55% of people will search online for reviews and recommendations before making a purchase, with 47% visiting the company website, 26% checking out the physical store, and 23% of people talking with friends and family.

.online

ThatNameGuy · Apr 9, 2021

Joe N said:
No, it's due to the extended $1 sale on .online names. Same thing happened with .xyz. For them it was enough to bring them into the top 20 most used TLDs, so who knows! Maybe one day .online will be as popular as .biz or even .info!

lol......info and .biz have been around for over 20 years (started in 2001), and they NEVER caught on like .online will

Since the first of the year .online has been gaining ground on .xyz as well

Showcasing;

LookGreat.online

Note, i needed to get a new remote camera for my antique Dell Computer because one of my Kiwanis brothers said I looked like crap viewing me through the $17 camera I'd bought last year for our weekly zoom meetings. So I broke down and bought a new camera for $50 online at Office Depot, and when we met yesterday the first comment was Morris.....you look great

Thus LookGreat.online

ThatNameGuy · Apr 10, 2021

Joe and Brad etal.....just for you because I care

Welcome2Canada.online
WelcomeCenter.online
SmackDown.online

ThatNameGuy · Apr 11, 2021

Showcasing;

BiasWarning.online

Realizing that everyone is BIAS, i've always thought that like smoking and tobacco, ALL MEDIA whether it be conservative or liberal should display a clear warning similar to; "What you are about to read/hear is BIAS"

Furthermore, schools need to be teaching our youth about human bias as fair and objectively as possible.

Note, here are a few more .online registrations;

BiasAlert.online
BoneHead.online
GuestSpeaker.online
SpeakerBureau.online

Both GuestSpeaker.online and SpeakerBureau.online have equivalent .com's, but they're really not available to purchase unless you're a fool and have more money than you know what to do with

bmugford · Apr 11, 2021

I thought these registrations were a joke. Nope.

Come on man. Bias Warning, Bias Alert, Speaker Bureau...these are terrible domains.

I see you registered Bias Warning in .com as well. The fact it was available to register in 2021, with more than 150m+ .COM, is a bad sign when it comes to valuation, especially in .Online.

Brad

bmugford · Apr 12, 2021

Joe N said:
Showcasing:

WaysToBurnMoney.online

If they offered emojis, this would be a good one.

.online

NickB · Apr 12, 2021

I listen to a few podcasts while working the nights......the 2 below seem quite relevant to this (and many similar) threads by the OP.....

https://www.theguardian.com/science...ind-of-the-bullshitter-science-weekly-podcast

https://www.theguardian.com/science...ant-bullshit-a-bullshitter-or-can-you-podcast

ThatNameGuy · Apr 12, 2021

NickB said:
I listen to a few podcasts while working the nights......the 2 below seem quite relevant to this (and many similar) threads by the OP.....

So Nick...you don't seem to believe anything I'm telling you

Are you just here for the entertainment

Showcasing;

SlyFox.online
DealClub.online
GroupDiscount.online
DivorceClass.online

I suggest you check out Andrew Allemann's Domain Name Wire about Swetha Yenugula and here 600K sales of .xyz names before you're so critical......and she doesn't do "outbound" to the best of my knowledge.

Note;

.online is catching up to .xyz for some unknown reason

ThatNameGuy · Apr 12, 2021

bmugford said:
If they offered emojis, this would be a good one.

.online

Brad....did you see this

from Domain Name Wire?

"Domain name investor Swetha Yenugula has found success in an area that many domain investors haven’t: new top level domains. Specifically .xyz domain names.

Yenugula has sold over 300 .xyz domain names. She says the median price is about $2,000 for roughly $600,000 in revenue. Some of her recent sales include"

We all know your agenda, but you have to give credit where credit is due.

GoodCredit.online

Joe N · Apr 12, 2021

Showcasing:

AlmostAsGoodAsDotBiz.online

Please note, I don't own this name, but the OP does not specify that showcased names must be currently owned, so I am showcasing .online names that I think have a great message!

I think this name would be perfect for promoting how .online is not yet as good or popular as .biz, but it could one day reach those lofty heights!

bmugford · Apr 12, 2021

lnvitation.com sold for $20156 ?

https://www.namepros.com/threads/lnvitation-com-sold-for-20156.1235067/

Showcasing lnvitation.online.

It is available to reg!

Brad

Joe N · Apr 13, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
Brad....did you see this from Domain Name Wire?

"Domain name investor Swetha Yenugula has found success in an area that many domain investors haven’t: new top level domains. Specifically .xyz domain names.

Yenugula has sold over 300 .xyz domain names. She says the median price is about $2,000 for roughly $600,000 in revenue. Some of her recent sales include"

We all know your agenda, but you have to give credit where credit is due.

Great observation, Rich. If this is the same domain investor that regularly posts their .xyz sales on the reported sales thread, then you should go check them out.

She's quite a savvy investor who has purchased a vast quantity of short, often single-word .xyz names. It's a great model to follow, and one that most ngTLD investors typically recommend.

If you were investing in short, single word .online names at $1 each, I'd say you could be on to something.

The other brilliant thing that the person in this article did: she kept her strategy to herself.

So again, great job calling attention to this. You'd be wise to follow these lessons.

ThatNameGuy · Apr 13, 2021

bmugford said:
lnvitation.com sold for $20156 ?

Showcasing lnvitation.online.

It is available to reg!

Brad

Mr Mugford, you can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time

Was that your attempt at deflection or deception

ThatNameGuy · Apr 13, 2021

Joe N said:
Great observation, Rich. If this is the same domain investor that regularly posts their .xyz sales on the reported sales thread, then you should go check them out.

She's quite a savvy investor who has purchased a vast quantity of short, often single-word .xyz names. It's a great model to follow, and one that most ngTLD investors typically recommend.

If you were investing in short, single word .online names at $1 each, I'd say you could be on to something.

The other brilliant thing that the person in this article did: she kept her strategy to herself.

So again, great job calling attention to this. You'd be wise to follow these lessons.

Joe....savvy is as savvy does, and I just registered for you;

CanadaClub.online
GardenClub.online
HerbClub.online
NameClub.online
DrinkClub.online
ShareClub.online
CakeClub.online
PieClub.online
DessertClub.online
SharkClub.online
SeekClub.online
LaughClub.online
CharmClub.online
LearnClub.online
ShoppersClub.online
MarijuanaClub.online
DiversityClub.online
WishClub.online

I posted earlier in this thread that about 10 to 20% of my .online domains are single word domains, but it seems you conveniently forgot that

You may want to go to Swetha's portfolio at the Dan brokerage and check out her entire portfolio where she also owns lots of two word domains very similar to mine.

It's really sad that you dislike me so much that you have an incurable need to discredit my domain strategy unless it mirrors yours. You may wish to note that i NEVER, not ONCE criticize your strategy.

Remember Joe.....there's ALWAYS a better way

Joe N · Apr 13, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
It's really sad that you dislike me so much that you have an incurable need to discredit my domain strategy unless it mirrors yours. You may wish to note that i NEVER, not ONCE criticize your strategy.

Criticize away! I'm always open to constructive discussion.

You should note, though, that I don't create threads to promote my strategies and ideas, ask for feedback from others, and then insult those who don't agree with me.

ThatNameGuy said:
CanadaClub.online
GardenClub.online
HerbClub.online
NameClub.online
DrinkClub.online
ShareClub.online
CakeClub.online
PieClub.online
DessertClub.online
SharkClub.online
SeekClub.online
LaughClub.online
CharmClub.online
LearnClub.online
ShoppersClub.online
MarijuanaClub.online
DiversityClub.online
WishClub.online

Rich, I think that as a domainer, you might just be on the brink of joining the MillionairesClub.online with these names!

bmugford · Apr 13, 2021

Joe N said:
Criticize away! I'm always open to constructive discussion.

You should note, though, that I don't create threads to promote my strategies and ideas, ask for feedback from others, and then insult those who don't agree with me.

Rich, I think that as a domainer, you might just be on the brink of joining the MillionairesClub.online with these names!

(Word)Club.Online. I can't say I have seen that format registered before.

Most people would chose (Word)Club.com or even (Word).Club.

I didn't even realize half of those clubs exist.

Best of luck.

Brad

ThatNameGuy · Apr 13, 2021

bmugford said:
(Word)Club.Online. I can't say I have seen that format registered before.

Most people would chose (Word)Club.com or even (Word).Club.

I didn't even realize half of those clubs exist.

Best of luck.

Brad

Brad...the reason you didn't realize these clubs existed is because you didn't check. Everyone of them have a .com equivalent that no one can afford. And most of them have an .xyz equivalent. As a result of the pandemic most clubs of any kind have been meetiing "online" My Kiwanis Club in Virginia Beach meets online every Thursday morning. Maybe you might want to join us. Our motto is "Serving the Children of the World" in case that's something that appeals to you.

Joe N · Apr 14, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
Brad...the reason you didn't realize these clubs existed is because you didn't check. Everyone of them have a .com equivalent that no one can afford. And most of them have an .xyz equivalent. As a result of the pandemic most clubs of any kind have been meetiing "online" My Kiwanis Club in Virginia Beach meets online every Thursday morning. Maybe you might want to join us. Our motto is "Serving the Children of the World" in case that's something that appeals to you.

Don't be fooled by thinking that a high asking price for a domain name makes it valuable. The fact that these matching .com names are taken and up for sale is more or less meaningless.

Brad has a prior commitment as a guest speaker at my Yachts For Tots awareness campaign every Thursday.

ThatNameGuy · Apr 14, 2021

Joe N said:
Don't be fooled by thinking that a high asking price for a domain name makes it valuable. The fact that these matching .com names are taken and up for sale is more or less meaningless.

Brad has a prior commitment as a guest speaker at my Yachts For Tots awareness campaign every Thursday.

Joe....i'm really glad you, Brad and the domain coach follow me.....to me it only adds to my credibility

The following are three new .online domains I registered just today. I think I know why names like these just pop in my head, and it has to do with both my business and life experience which you give zero credit to.

PrimeProperty.online - .com Valued @ GD for $14,029 - no website connected and no asking price
PrimeCommercial.online - .com valued @ GD for $5,703 - parked at GD, but not for sale
PrimeResidential.online - .com valued @ GD for $3,441 - Huge Domains asking $8,495 or 36 x $235.97

Joe....i'm not "fooled" into thinking that a high asking price for a domain name makes it valuable...are you?
In your attempt to discredit me you say; "The fact these matching .com names are taken and up for sale is more or less meaningless"

For you maybe Joe, but not for me. The fact they're not available and not affordable is one of the best sales tools ever for me because I have an attainable affordable solution

This is all for now Joe....do your best to shoot holes in my strategy realizing I'm on to you. Gotta go...i've wasted enough of my prime time online with you.

Joe N · Apr 14, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
The fact they're not available and not affordable is one of the best sales tools ever for me because I have an attainable affordable solution.

Then shouldn't you be making some sales?

I'm interested in a couple aspects of your strategy:

You said you don't need to renew all your names. How many are you planning to renew when the time comes?
After trying this experiment of holding hundreds of domains for the year and not renewing them, will you start being a bit more selective with your registrations, by ensuring you only buy names that are worth renewing?

ThatNameGuy · Apr 14, 2021

Joe N said:
Then shouldn't you be making some sales?

I'm interested in a couple aspects of your strategy:

You said you don't need to renew all your names. How many are you planning to renew when the time comes?

After trying this experiment of holding hundreds of domains for the year and not renewing them, will you start being a bit more selective with your registrations, by ensuring you only buy names that are worth renewing?

Oh Joe....am I suppose to report sales to you? I didn't know that

As for your other questions;

1. it's none of your business
2. see #1

In case you and your friends need money here are a few more names I registered;

LoanMoney.online
LendMoney.online

and because searching your ancestry online is a pretty big deal;

AncestrySearch.online

and a few single word domains:

Filibuster.online
Capiche.online

Note....most of the good 3 and 4 letter words are already taken, but you already knew that

Joe N · Apr 15, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
Oh Joe....am I suppose to report sales to you? I didn't know that.

Well... you would have to make some first.

I thought you wanted to discuss your strategy, Rich. I was asking genuine questions.

ThatNameGuy · Apr 15, 2021

Joe N said:
Well... you would have to make some first.

I thought you wanted to discuss your strategy, Rich. I was asking genuine questions.

Get off your high horse Joe...i just started accumulating .online domains shortly after NamesCon.online just a few months ago

I don't care to discuss my strategy with you for OBVIOUS REASONS

Joe N · Apr 15, 2021

ThatNameGuy said:
Get off your high horse Joe...i just started accumulating .online domains shortly after NamesCon.online just a few months ago I don't care to discuss my strategy with you for OBVIOUS REASONS

I know, because you think I have an agenda. But if I did, wouldn't that make for a great discussion? Debating with someone who favors an opposite viewpoint to your own is often an excellent way to flesh out your ideas and strategies.

I'm a fan of outbound marketing, but I really enjoy discussing it with others here who consider it to be spam, or to be a waste of time. Those discussions have helped me to refine my outbound strategy quite a bit.

Like the saying goes:

As a blacksmith uses heat to temper steel, so should a trial by fire strengthen one’s mettle.

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