.co .CO - The Discussion, Showcase and Sales Report Thread

[TOXX]

Well, it seems like Colombia will be releasing .CO to the internet market:
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http://www.mincomunicaciones.gov.co...ge=./mods/contenido/noticia_user_view&id=1043
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This could truly be a big competitor to .COM (especially being a "typo").
I would say with proper guidance .CO could REALLY have a bright future!
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Let me know your thoughts please.

 

[dragtastic]

it seems that everyone here is focusing on selling .co domains - has anyone been buying any?

I personally just bought a .co for low $xxx with the plan to one day develop it.

Are there any people here that are keeping their .co's with the intent to develop it one day?

 

[NPer]

it seems that everyone here is focusing on selling .co domains - has anyone been buying any?

I am sure there will be guys here who would possibly buy a .CO- but that's only if the price is right, and there is a potential to flip the name.

I personally just bought a .co for low $xxx with the plan to one day develop it.

Are there any people here that are keeping their .co's with the intent to develop it one day?

I've been developing some of my domains recently; .COM/NET/ORG/CO.UK, etc, but I will not consider .CO.

I guess it would be ok if you are only planning on receiving traffic from search engines, back-links, etc- but I wouldn't suggest developing them for a business where the domain will be used in media such as prints/radio, etc- will create too much confusion. ".CO? You mean .COM/CO.UK?"

:wave:

 

[emjohn]

We all got the memo that it's easier to type in .co than .com as it's one letter less. lol

This is true. It is easier and very recognizable. problem is that merit has been undermined by promoting the entrepreneur rather than the product.

If I want a good pair of shoes, I want a good pair of shoes. If you are going to promote the shoe salesman more than the shoes, for me it doesn't make sense. There is a malfunction at the junction. For me, and many others, I want to know about the quality of the shoes.

In this case, something has been turned around. It has occurred in the last 6 months. I would rather know what they are doing to promote .CO rather than glorify the administrator. Bit of a turn-off...

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Yes, I am. But it's only two or three.

it seems that everyone here is focusing on selling .co domains - has anyone been buying any?

I personally just bought a .co for low $xxx with the plan to one day develop it.

Are there any people here that are keeping their .co's with the intent to develop it one day?

 

[JB Lions]

"Once I saw that Calle is applying for a new TLD, well, that is something to really think about. It means that he has ceased to stand behind the ".co is changing the internet" marketing. That is problematic. .CO is a great extension, but if the marketer is not standing behind it fully and chooses to reap rewards only as a registrar and for other new registrars, well, this is highly problematic for many reasons."

You make your money, milk it while you can, next. It's kind of funny reading on some of the blogs with people mentioning Schilling and his love for these new extensions and taking it as he's souring on .com. When it's probably more, he knows .com is King, he knows he has a lot of good ones but he also knows how domainers and such go gaga over new extensions. So why not tap that as well, milk it for all it's worth and he's still got all those .coms.

 

[emjohn]

Exactly. It's called hedging your bets.

"Once I saw that Calle is applying for a new TLD, well, that is something to really think about. It means that he has ceased to stand behind the ".co is changing the internet" marketing. That is problematic. .CO is a great extension, but if the marketer is not standing behind it fully and chooses to reap rewards only as a registrar and for other new registrars, well, this is highly problematic for many reasons."

You make your money, milk it while you can, next. It's kind of funny reading on some of the blogs with people mentioning Schilling and his love for these new extensions and taking it as he's souring on .com. When it's probably more, he knows .com is King, he knows he has a lot of good ones but he also knows how domainers and such go gaga over new extensions. So why not tap that as well, milk it for all it's worth and he's still got all those .coms.

 

[TheWatcher]

Simply expanding his business. He doesn't care if you make money with your .co registration, all he cares is to meet his revenue. That's all.

The new gLTDs are just another flavor of candy in your local store.

"Once I saw that Calle is applying for a new TLD, well, that is something to really think about. It means that he has ceased to stand behind the ".co is changing the internet" marketing. That is problematic. .CO is a great extension, but if the marketer is not standing behind it fully and chooses to reap rewards only as a registrar and for other new registrars, well, this is highly problematic for many reasons."

You make your money, milk it while you can, next. It's kind of funny reading on some of the blogs with people mentioning Schilling and his love for these new extensions and taking it as he's souring on .com. When it's probably more, he knows .com is King, he knows he has a lot of good ones but he also knows how domainers and such go gaga over new extensions. So why not tap that as well, milk it for all it's worth and he's still got all those .coms.

 

[the_poet]

myn.co sold for $1,350 at Sedo.

 

[emjohn]

Simply expanding his business. He doesn't care if you make money with your .co registration, all he cares is to meet his revenue. That's all.

The new gLTDs are just another flavor of candy in your local store.

And what surer way to meet revenue than to run your own registrar and assure yourself an average of 30000 regs per year per registrar. Do the math. It's staggering. .CO is a fairly successful extension. Imagine the ones coming next year. There will be absolutely no aftermarket for them. And the only ones left with assets are the registrar and people who bought names for brands and development(a la Instagr.am).

 

[stingrae]

When do the big drops come from the landrush period?

 

[TheWatcher]

Renewal is month of july for .co, so anytime now.

I'll drop some of my .co

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@emjohn

I agree.

 

[buckshotdots]

WHat would you keep? Value?

A-B-C.CO
WestBank.co

Only other one I had was 1234.co which I parted with.

g-

 

[stingrae]

WHat would you keep? Value?

A-B-C.CO
WestBank.co

Only other one I had was 1234.co which I parted with.

g-

I wouldn't keep either. I can't even get a decent price for the triple premium LLL.co listed in my link below at this point so I know you can't get anything for a double hypen.

There is no liquidity in .CO that I can see so your only hope is for end users or develop them yourself.

 

[Blitz]

Is there a "drop or keep" thread for .co domains or could we do that here? I have a few am hoping for opinions on.

 

[MicroGuy]

Is there a "drop or keep" thread for .co domains or could we do that here? I have a few am hoping for opinions on.

I'm sure the staff could just setup an autoreponder that would reply with "drop" for each domain posted.

This would seem quite a time savings. Hehe. J/K

 

[DU]

I'm sure the staff could just setup an autoreponder that would reply with "drop" for each domain posted.

This would seem quite a time savings. Hehe. J/K

Drop
Drop
Drop
Drop
Drop

I don't have time to spend in all the threads so that's my next five keep / drop posts in advance.

 

[the_poet]

MotherNature.CO on Sedo auction at $350 (not mine).

 

[gourdy]

Just got offered a 20% off discount code for renewing some .CO's at godaddy.

 

[Blitz]

Just got offered a 20% off discount code for renewing some .CO's at godaddy.

There are 30% off codes that work for renewals in the Godaddy coupon code thread

 

[Lakshan]

33% Off - gdx713d
Godaddy coupon code. Still price is around $20
I also need something cheaper than that

 

[m-i-k-e]

Just got offered a 20% off discount code for renewing some .CO's at godaddy. 200.name[/url]

I noticed those in my junk mail too. They've got to be spam/scam. Godaddy uses godaddy.com, not 200.name