domain DМОZ.pro

[djsochi]

DМОZ.pro

any value?

 

[freepost]

good a name.

 

[MicroGuy]

I'd say zero. This extension is pretty much in the tank. Probably best to avoid it altogether unless you have specific develop plans and a penchant for swimming upstream. IMO.

 

[akcampbell]

DMOZ is not a very popular keyword. I can only see 1 sale, DMOZ.li selling for $81 in July 07. Then you have a potential trademark issue on top if you use it in relation to the DMOZ directory.

.pro isn't in the tank but you do need good keywords. I had a $750 offer for Gadget.pro this week and an expression of interest in Training.pro. You don't need to be Einstein to work out why somebody might be interested in those keywords in .pro. I average about 1 bid or expression of interest per week for my .pros which isn't bad considering the restrictions.

If you take the very top keywords, something like Casino.pro has 32 previous bids on Sedo and was only regged in 2005. If you take into account the fact only 10% of people are eligible to register .pro, that's like getting 320 bids in an unrestricted gTLD.

The fact is the extension is easy to like because it says what virtually every developer is trying to convey to an end user. If only RegistryPro could make it easier to register, it would be alot more popular. Whatever people say about .pro, it will never change the fact that it sounds impressive. 15,000 US trademarks including the word "Pro" prove that.

 

[Kate]

Too many good generics still available in .pro, don't bother with names that have potential TM issues.

 

[akcampbell]

Too many good generics still available in .pro

Please can you give me an example.

 

[4u-domains]

Yeah.. this wont go anywhere, dont renew it next year and bite the first offer you get, if you get one. The only way you could develop this and NOT get into trouble is to write about how good DMOZ is and why everyone should have a submission there.... They will likely leave you alone then so long as you dont put up google adsense on it or any other way of making money from their name...

 

[rinkle]

I wonder if it is a trademark issue. Maybe sell it to someone who thinks its worth something.

 

[djsochi]

I wonder if it is a trademark issue. Maybe sell it to someone who thinks its worth something.

could You pls give the link 2 see the TM dmoz

 

[blackhueo]

.pro is kinda expensive to register? however i think there wont be much value.

 

[akcampbell]

You can register a .pro for $12.99 at Encirca.com until 31 August. That's an 83% reduction on the reg fee a year or two ago.

 

[djsochi]

:hi: Is this service the right place to check TMs?
Intellectual Property Office - Search

 

[Catch.Center]

There is only one DMOZ which is most popular. dmoz.org