Do you ever begin with 'The'?

[BritFlippa]

I believe it's the rule never to begin your domain with 'The'.

I've tried two-word names which sound better as 'The Two Words' but they show much lower valuations.

Have you ever managed to find the exception to the rule?

It stuck in my mind from a long time ago watching 'The Social Network' movie where a tech investor was leaving
the FB office and saw the big 'The Facebook' logo up on the wall.

He turned round to Mark Zuckerberg and said "Lose 'The'."

 

[DN_Hunter]

I've sold a few "The" + 2 words. I don't mind adding these types of names as long as the words make sense.

 

[DigiNames]

I will agree with many here, the+one word .com can have a lot of value, but it has to make sense. I have sold several. TheBoss, TheBest, TheRich... many times it makes a lot of sense. It is not usually going to be worth as much as the one single word but still can have a lot of value.

 

[Wesley S]

TheEnd.com would be pretty cool to have.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I wrote in the NamePros Blog about domain names beginning with THE in 2022, including some of the big sales and famous use cases. Clearly there have been various sales since then.

https://www.namepros.com/blog/domain-names-starting-with-the.1269690/

Should also be noted that in the unfiltered keyword list from Afternic each month THE is usually at, or near top.

I'd write more, but I am reading The Globe and Mail, Canada's foremost national newspaper, right now. One place The finds particular use is in media and newspaper names.

All of that said, I don't think I personally own a single name in my portfolio that begins with The.

Have the best day possible, everyone.

-Bob

 

[BritFlippa]

I wrote in the NamePros Blog about domain names beginning with THE in 2022, including some of the big sales and famous use cases. Clearly there have been various sales since then.


Should also be noted that in the unfiltered keyword list from Afternic each month THE is usually at, or near top.

Have the best day possible, everyone.

-Bob

Thanks Bob.

I did have a search about but I didn't find that thread. I'll head there now.

Enjoy your Sunday.

 

[DN_Hunter]

Does anyone recall within the last few months (maybe a little longer) there was a reported sale of a domain that started with "THE" -- I can't find that thread, but I remember it was a pretty high price for a THE + 2 words.com After seeing that posted sale, I actually removed or raised some of the BINs on my "THE" names. I just can't find that thread to confirm the sale price and whether it actually was a THE + 2-words.com

 

[Blueleaf66]

Does anyone recall within the last few months (maybe a little longer) there was a reported sale of a domain that started with "THE" -- I can't find that thread, but I remember it was a pretty high price for a THE + 2 words.com After seeing that posted sale, I actually removed or raised some of the BINs on my "THE" names. I just can't find that thread to confirm the sale price and whether it actually was a THE + 2-words.com

I only remember TheScienceNetwork. org

 

[franka46]

TheDropshipKing.com
TheBitcoinGospel.com
TheHustleGpt.com
TheBetaStore.com
TheEvilBitcoin.com
TheEvilCrypto.com
TheShoppingCart.xyz
TheExtraBit.com
ThePerfectToolkit.com
TheKingOfMemes.com
TheTrumpion.com
TheSatoshiMoment.com

 

[phaethon]

TheDropshipKing.com
TheBitcoinGospel.com
TheHustleGpt.com
TheBetaStore.com
TheEvilBitcoin.com
TheEvilCrypto.com
TheShoppingCart.xyz
TheExtraBit.com
ThePerfectToolkit.com
TheKingOfMemes.com
TheTrumpion.com
TheSatoshiMoment.com

 

[franka46]

Show me your crap domains

 

[MKA]

I don't have a domain that starts with the word "the," but I imagine them being roughly 1% of the value of the corresponding domain that doesn't start with a the with a few exceptions like theway.com.

 

[phaethon]

I don't have a domain that starts with the word "the," but I imagine them being roughly 1% of the value of the corresponding domain that doesn't start with a the with a few exceptions like theway.com.

The + word are literally all taken, so there is probably more value than you think..

 

[MKA]

The + word are literally all taken, so there is probably more value than you think..

I think the 1% rule is very much applicable.

Take Mike Mann's recent thespear.com sale for $40,000. I'd say that's a fair price to an end user.

So what would spear.com be? It's a five-letter elementary school level-word invokes power and initiative that can be used in a myriad of businesses. This is a multi-million dollar domain, and $4 million is a fair end-user price for it.

 

[phaethon]

I think the 1% rule is very much applicable.

Take Mike Mann's recent thespear.com sale for $40,000. I'd say that's a fair price to an end user.

So what would spear.com be? It's a five-letter elementary school level-word invokes power and initiative that can be used in a myriad of businesses. This is a multi-million dollar domain, and $4 million is a fair end-user price for it.

I would take MM's sales with a grain of salt..

 

[MKA]

I would take MM's sales with a grain of salt..

They're on NameBio, so I'll cite them.

But I think the 1% rule is very good in general.

You use a different extension it goes down to 1%, you add an extra keyword it goes down to 1% and so on.

The point is, adding a "the" prefix works if you're looking at ultra-premium domains. But if you're looking at something worth a few thousand dollars and you add "the" in front of it it's probably not going to receive a single inquiry.

 

[Franklin237]

I own the domain name TheFirstQuality.com

 

[Ridwan Adeogun]

I have TheAiGoldRush.com

 

[just-j]

I'll put my **THE** domain in.

Thedicedoctor.com
Dicedoctor.com...are available!!

Craps is a WONDERFUL Game!!

 

[JB Lions]

I like the with geos, even when the official name doesn’t have “the” at the beginning but when you naturally say it in a sentence, you say it with the at the beginning

You don’t say “I’m going to North Shore” you say “I’m going to the North Shore”

Sold these in .com among others

TheNorthShore
TheSmokyMountains
TheCliffsofMoher