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I'm unsure of what to think about .pro, primarily because I've only heard of 2 poker-related .pro name sales. Have there been many .pro sales or what? Does it compare to like a lower-end ccTLD, or above that?
I don't know if there are less expensive sources or not. But, domaindiscount24 is a good source for several of the more exotic gtld's and .cctlds: http://www.domaindiscount24.com/lpxxfaintxx said:Out of curiosity, where can I register .pros?
With most of the cctld's, I would agree with you. However, (and I think you would agree w/ this), how a term is, curently, used and understood trumps it's root origin and past use. The internet is notorious for changing and modifying words by adapting them ro it's own use and purpose, which, effectively, alters their current associative meaning and, over time, could, even, change a word/term's definition. The same rules would apply to cctld origins and usage, regardless, of whether one is a purist or not.seeker said:IMHO the best place to reg .pros is encirca.
Now, If you are going to get a .pro, just in case, go ahead and reg the name you wanted, i.e.
example.pro and examplepro.com *just* in case, so you can cover traffic bleeding.
for most keywords, you will find the namepro.com is taken, but just in case, it is worth the extra few $...
as for comparing to cc TLDs, its a tough call.
If I was marketing for a specifing country, then I would get the CC.
Yet, so many of us go for ccTLDs because 'we' believe such and such 'means' something else.
It doesnt.
pro, means pro, not a country lost in between volcanoes and dictators...
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Bingo - same for me. I did dabble in the first stage of it's release and picked up four names. I've sold all four in the low to mid $xxx range. I would get back into it should a good development project that warrants the "PRO" designation come up.Grrilla said:I couldn't agree more w/ seeker's and billinchina's comments. .pro is an aestheically attractive ext. and delivers a clear, strong message but it is pricey. I have one eye on resale and one eye on development w/ most of the names that I register. I figure that the majority of my names are going to be in my portfolio fo a minimum of 3 years before they see any development. So, from my standpoint, 3+ years of renewal fees plus the low odds of resale have kept me away. .pro would be an excellent solution for someone w/ a front-burner project that demanded a strong keyword; where both the nature of the project and the keyword matched up and fit well w/ "pro".