.academy

[xCaribbeanboy]

Thinking about buying some .academy domains but the prices are a little steep do you guys see any value in this gTLD or it's just as useless as the others?

 

[Kate]

or it's just as useless as the others?

Well, if you have to ask, the odds are that the answer is yes

 

[xCaribbeanboy]

Well, if you have to ask, the odds are that the answer is yes

Haha, I just got two .academy domains I just want to know if I wasted my money. I've been reading a lot about these gTLDs and I think I've actually choose valuable domains. Should I pm you the names?

 

[Kate]

Well, it depends if you bought them to use develop them or to resell them. For resale it's going to take a lot of luck I think.
But since there is no established market for new extensions, it's not really possible to appraise their value.

 

[xCaribbeanboy]

Well, it depends if you bought them to use develop them or to resell them. For resale it's going to take a lot of luck I think.
But since there is no established market for new extensions, it's not really possible to appraise their value.

I agree with what your saying but wouldn't keyword value, brandability and marketability raise the price of some gTLDs?

 

[Ms Domainer]

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This gTLD is very niche-oriented, so having a one-word .academy is no guarantee that it will be a premium name. For example, something like bacon.academy (please, please, please, don't register this one -- it's just an example) would not make much sense.

The new "g's" are going to experience an uphill battle as it is, so selecting a non-relevant word is just adding another layer of foolishness.

My advice: spend your money wisely, and, perhaps, wait for a gTLD like .web, which may offer more opportunity because of its more broad appeal.

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