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  1. enterscope

    showcase .TO (Tonga) Domain Extension Discussion and Showcase

    I wanted to start a dedicated thread for the .TO extension. It's an older extension (1995) with some decent sales. .TO is the country-code extension (ccTLD) for the Kingdom of Tonga. The big advantage of .TO is that “to” is one of the most common words in English which makes it useful for...
  2. enterscope

    showcase .TO (Tonga) Domain Extension Discussion and Showcase

    I wanted to start a dedicated thread for the .TO extension. It's an older extension (1995) with some decent sales. .TO is the country-code extension (ccTLD) for the Kingdom of Tonga. The big advantage of .TO is that “to” is one of the most common words in English which makes it useful for...
  3. ricadoli

    Selling The Real Commercial Value and Investment Risks of Trending Tech Extensions (.ai, .io, .co, .xyz)

    Hello fellow domainers and veterans. In recent years, tech media has been flooding us with news of startups raising massive rounds using non-traditional domain extensions. Within the domain investment circle, this has fueled a speculative frenzy around .ai, .io, .co, and even .xyz. Watching the...
  4. ricadoli

    Selling The Real Commercial Value and Investment Risks of Trending Tech Extensions (.ai, .io, .co, .xyz)

    Hello fellow domainers and veterans. In recent years, tech media has been flooding us with news of startups raising massive rounds using non-traditional domain extensions. Within the domain investment circle, this has fueled a speculative frenzy around .ai, .io, .co, and even .xyz. Watching the...
  5. Vertibox

    If .xyz, then why not .abc?

    If the morons at ICANN can come up with junk extensions like .xyz, then why not introduce the slightly less junk extension of .abc? Just wondering while I'm having my second coffee...
  6. Vertibox

    If .xyz, then why not .abc?

    If the morons at ICANN can come up with junk extensions like .xyz, then why not introduce the slightly less junk extension of .abc? Just wondering while I'm having my second coffee...
  7. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2025 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends based on NameBio Data

    Each year, I look at dollar volume trends for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 190,300 domain name sales recorded for 2025 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of more than $244 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was up...
  8. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2025 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends based on NameBio Data

    Each year, I look at dollar volume trends for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 190,300 domain name sales recorded for 2025 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of more than $244 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was up...
  9. Bob Hawkes

    analysis What Is Happening At The Top? A Look at High-Value Sales Data for Different Keywords and Extensions

    While it is instructive to look at domain name sales volume data, that, by itself, does not show whether the volume is made up of a large number of modest sales, or a smaller number of high-value sales. Each month Afternic provides filtered and unfiltered lists of the top selling keywords. Most...
  10. Bob Hawkes

    analysis What Is Happening At The Top? A Look at High-Value Sales Data for Different Keywords and Extensions

    While it is instructive to look at domain name sales volume data, that, by itself, does not show whether the volume is made up of a large number of modest sales, or a smaller number of high-value sales. Each month Afternic provides filtered and unfiltered lists of the top selling keywords. Most...
  11. Bob Hawkes

    news More than 200 Identity Digital Extensions With Price Increases Oct 6, 2025

    Identity Digital are changing pricing on the majority of their domain name extensions, more than 200 have changes. These are wholesale increases that will impact all registrars, and will be passed on to registrants, no matter where your domain names are registered. While the registry needs to...
  12. Bob Hawkes

    news More than 200 Identity Digital Extensions With Price Increases Oct 6, 2025

    Identity Digital are changing pricing on the majority of their domain name extensions, more than 200 have changes. These are wholesale increases that will impact all registrars, and will be passed on to registrants, no matter where your domain names are registered. While the registry needs to...
  13. Planet9

    question Back on the Internet After 1 Week Trend I Noticed One Should Reg any single Word on Any Extension? More Right than Wrong?

    Switched Internet Providers after an Outage that will last at least another week of no service (I was barely able to use phone internet) and I would appreciate comments on a trend I've noticed that most of you already know if it is a reality. It appears that no matter the extension any...
  14. Planet9

    question Back on the Internet After 1 Week Trend I Noticed One Should Reg any single Word on Any Extension? More Right than Wrong?

    Switched Internet Providers after an Outage that will last at least another week of no service (I was barely able to use phone internet) and I would appreciate comments on a trend I've noticed that most of you already know if it is a reality. It appears that no matter the extension any...
  15. dncafe

    What domain extension (ICANN, not web3) do you see most *NEW* crypto projects using?

    .XYZ seems to be on the way out for new crypto projects. What are some of the most common extensions now? I'm asking about legacy domain extensions, not web3 stuff
  16. dncafe

    What domain extension (ICANN, not web3) do you see most *NEW* crypto projects using?

    .XYZ seems to be on the way out for new crypto projects. What are some of the most common extensions now? I'm asking about legacy domain extensions, not web3 stuff
  17. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Interview with Ken Lin: Domainer and Developer of dotDB

    When you want to know how many extensions a term is registered in, many investors turn to dotDB. This is a helfpful metric to gauge interest in a term. The dotDB site has been frequently mentioned in various analysis and research articles on the NamePros Blog over the years. I used dotDB for...
  18. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Interview with Ken Lin: Domainer and Developer of dotDB

    When you want to know how many extensions a term is registered in, many investors turn to dotDB. This is a helfpful metric to gauge interest in a term. The dotDB site has been frequently mentioned in various analysis and research articles on the NamePros Blog over the years. I used dotDB for...
  19. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2024 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends

    Each year I look at trends in dollar volume for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 144,700 domain name sales recorded for 2024 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $185 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was up...
  20. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2024 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends

    Each year I look at trends in dollar volume for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 144,700 domain name sales recorded for 2024 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $185 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was up...
  21. Bob Hawkes

    analysis NamePros Blog Analysis Articles: What’s Been Published, What Do You Want To See?

    When considering investing in a new niche or sector, or a new extension, it is important to look at sales, adoptions, the type and length of domain names that typically sell, etc. The NamePros Blog has a wealth of articles that can help, but even with advanced search, it can be difficult to find...
  22. Bob Hawkes

    analysis NamePros Blog Analysis Articles: What’s Been Published, What Do You Want To See?

    When considering investing in a new niche or sector, or a new extension, it is important to look at sales, adoptions, the type and length of domain names that typically sell, etc. The NamePros Blog has a wealth of articles that can help, but even with advanced search, it can be difficult to find...
  23. Bob Hawkes

    information Domain Name Search – Part 2: Finding An Alternative

    In Part 1 of this series on domain name search, I covered 8 sites to help find if a specific domain name is for sale, along with several other things to try. But if a specific name is not available at any price, or not even remotely within your budget, then what? As for the first article, this...
  24. Bob Hawkes

    information Domain Name Search – Part 2: Finding An Alternative

    In Part 1 of this series on domain name search, I covered 8 sites to help find if a specific domain name is for sale, along with several other things to try. But if a specific name is not available at any price, or not even remotely within your budget, then what? As for the first article, this...
  25. equity78

    analysis 49 U.S. startups have become unicorns so far in 2024 – Here is a breakdown by domain extension

    So TechCrunch published an article today about the number of U.S. startups that have reached Unicorn status in 2024. For those that not familiar with the startup world, a Unicorn is a privately held company that is valued at over $1 billion and has not been acquired by a third party or listed on...
  26. equity78

    analysis 49 U.S. startups have become unicorns so far in 2024 – Here is a breakdown by domain extension

    So TechCrunch published an article today about the number of U.S. startups that have reached Unicorn status in 2024. For those that not familiar with the startup world, a Unicorn is a privately held company that is valued at over $1 billion and has not been acquired by a third party or listed on...
  27. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Life In The .INFO Extension?

    A couple of weeks ago HackerNoon published an analysis of the extension choice by about 30,000 startups: Dot COM Remain Top Domain for Startups, But Usage Declines. The study showed that .com had declined from 66.5% (2021 data) to 57.3% (2023 data). The most surprising finding for 2023, though...
  28. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Life In The .INFO Extension?

    A couple of weeks ago HackerNoon published an analysis of the extension choice by about 30,000 startups: Dot COM Remain Top Domain for Startups, But Usage Declines. The study showed that .com had declined from 66.5% (2021 data) to 57.3% (2023 data). The most surprising finding for 2023, though...
  29. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Names Chosen By Rapidly Growing Artificial Intelligence Companies

    When we look at early-stage startups there is quite a bit of variety in domain extension choices and type of name – see for example the NamePros Blog article Startup Names Through a Y-Combinator Filter. It would be expected that if one focuses on established tech companies, more will have moved...
  30. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Names Chosen By Rapidly Growing Artificial Intelligence Companies

    When we look at early-stage startups there is quite a bit of variety in domain extension choices and type of name – see for example the NamePros Blog article Startup Names Through a Y-Combinator Filter. It would be expected that if one focuses on established tech companies, more will have moved...
  31. Molly

    question The chances of selling a .net or .org domain when the .com is on sale.

    Hi guys. Should I assume that if an identical .com is on sale, selling a .net or .org is pretty unlikely? Is it so unlikely that you might avoid acquiring the alternate extensions at all…? Thanks for your time.
  32. Molly

    question The chances of selling a .net or .org domain when the .com is on sale.

    Hi guys. Should I assume that if an identical .com is on sale, selling a .net or .org is pretty unlikely? Is it so unlikely that you might avoid acquiring the alternate extensions at all…? Thanks for your time.
  33. DmytroK.

    Did You know that there is such ccTLD as .MY? I didn't. It's very useful.

    There is such ccTLD as .MY (Malaysia). It seems that this names can be registered from Porkbun for about 20$/year. What about this, seems like useful thing? For example I am an Artist, there is such name as ArtGallery(very popular thing) registered in about 100+ extensions. I want to have...
  34. DmytroK.

    Did You know that there is such ccTLD as .MY? I didn't. It's very useful.

    There is such ccTLD as .MY (Malaysia). It seems that this names can be registered from Porkbun for about 20$/year. What about this, seems like useful thing? For example I am an Artist, there is such name as ArtGallery(very popular thing) registered in about 100+ extensions. I want to have...
  35. ArifSengoren

    opinion First .IO, then .AI. What’s next?

    Most of us know that .IO extension has been on fire since 2019. The extension was there for a long time though. However, during the COVID times, tech companies started to adapt and use the extension and then the number and the volume of the sales are sky rocketed. Similar story happened with...
  36. ArifSengoren

    opinion First .IO, then .AI. What’s next?

    Most of us know that .IO extension has been on fire since 2019. The extension was there for a long time though. However, during the COVID times, tech companies started to adapt and use the extension and then the number and the volume of the sales are sky rocketed. Similar story happened with...
  37. Bob Hawkes

    strategy There Are Many Ways To Diversify A Domain Name Portfolio – But Should You?

    Is it better to concentrate on just a few, or even one, type of domain name, becoming an expert in that niche, or is it better to diversify? If you specialize in just one type of domain name, the good times may be very good, but the bad times can be horrendous. On the other hand, if you invest...
  38. Bob Hawkes

    strategy There Are Many Ways To Diversify A Domain Name Portfolio – But Should You?

    Is it better to concentrate on just a few, or even one, type of domain name, becoming an expert in that niche, or is it better to diversify? If you specialize in just one type of domain name, the good times may be very good, but the bad times can be horrendous. On the other hand, if you invest...
  39. colenot

    discuss .C domains

    Anyone registering .C domains? I see a bunch of posts on X on the registry account. Personally, I like that it's short for .com, but of course will never come close to its popularity. Where can I go to see how many have been registered? Thanks
  40. colenot

    discuss .C domains

    Anyone registering .C domains? I see a bunch of posts on X on the registry account. Personally, I like that it's short for .com, but of course will never come close to its popularity. Where can I go to see how many have been registered? Thanks
  41. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Analysis of NamePros Reported Domain Name Sales

    For more than 19 years NamePros members have been reporting sales in the thread, started by @RJ, Report Completed Domain Name Sales Here. In this article I look at sales data posted at NamePros so far in 2024. I went through the thread, noting the domain name, date sale reported, price, sales...
  42. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Analysis of NamePros Reported Domain Name Sales

    For more than 19 years NamePros members have been reporting sales in the thread, started by @RJ, Report Completed Domain Name Sales Here. In this article I look at sales data posted at NamePros so far in 2024. I went through the thread, noting the domain name, date sale reported, price, sales...
  43. 789.xyz

    discuss The Seven Prime Locations in the Domain Name World

    In the world of domain names, the extensions are the locations, and the prefixes are the floors. Even if a 100-story luxury building is developed in a nuclear radiation zone, no one would buy it. Currently, based on global consensus and the frequency of domain transactions, the top seven...
  44. 789.xyz

    discuss The Seven Prime Locations in the Domain Name World

    In the world of domain names, the extensions are the locations, and the prefixes are the floors. Even if a 100-story luxury building is developed in a nuclear radiation zone, no one would buy it. Currently, based on global consensus and the frequency of domain transactions, the top seven...
  45. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Simon Higgs: Internet Pioneer, Polymath, and NamePros Member

    Interested in technical innovations, the early days of domain extension planning, website development, a 7-figure domain name sale, or creative media applications? Then let me introduce you to Simon Higgs. Simon Higgs, @Particle here on NamePros, has had a diverse, distinguished, and...
  46. Bob Hawkes

    interviews Simon Higgs: Internet Pioneer, Polymath, and NamePros Member

    Interested in technical innovations, the early days of domain extension planning, website development, a 7-figure domain name sale, or creative media applications? Then let me introduce you to Simon Higgs. Simon Higgs, @Particle here on NamePros, has had a diverse, distinguished, and...
  47. Bob Hawkes

    news A Second Look At GoDaddy/Afternic Search

    I have done a follow-up to my first article on the changes that replaced Afternic domain search with general GoDaddy domain search, and also obtained additional information from company representatives. The article is now published at NameTalent. Here is a short summary of key results based on...
  48. Bob Hawkes

    news A Second Look At GoDaddy/Afternic Search

    I have done a follow-up to my first article on the changes that replaced Afternic domain search with general GoDaddy domain search, and also obtained additional information from company representatives. The article is now published at NameTalent. Here is a short summary of key results based on...
  49. Bob Hawkes

    information Stay On Top of Upcoming Domain Name Price Increases with TLD Price Changes Website

    Over the last few years we have seen an increasing rate of price increases in the domain name world. If you operate developed sites, or have names you feel sure you want to keep long term, in most cases it makes sense to renew in advance of price increases. But to do that, you need to know...
  50. Bob Hawkes

    information Stay On Top of Upcoming Domain Name Price Increases with TLD Price Changes Website

    Over the last few years we have seen an increasing rate of price increases in the domain name world. If you operate developed sites, or have names you feel sure you want to keep long term, in most cases it makes sense to renew in advance of price increases. But to do that, you need to know...
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