Does anyone register domain name sets

[Thirsty]

Does anyone here register the full domain name sets (ie .com, .net, .org) with new names (that is assuming the extensions are available)?

Do people think that this would add significant value to a domain name?

 

[namenut]

I try to but very rarely available. I assume it adds to the value as well as offer the enduser a level a comfort from slaggers riding coat tails .

namenut

 

[Flubber]

Never do it unless its going to be a big project with a new, brand easy name.

But they're rare in themselves, and IMO its not really worth much more - as most people go to the .com if they cant remember the TLD.

Of course useful to get the .com if you have the .net etc.

Ta-ra.

Flubber

 

[fonzie_007]

Any domain you have that you think can bring in at least mid x,xxx, buy up every other extension available that could possibly be regged to siphon off traffic. This should add to your resale value by at least 10%. Although as others said, it is pretty rare being able to reg an entire set of domains.

EDIT: you might also try regging plurals of the domain you have. Normally, I will only reg the .com version of the plural.

 

[Sinfully Wicked]

Hi,
I believe that the other TLD's bring value in the domain name, as mentioned, if selling to the end user, especially a company they will see it as better buy, i own all the MissLuck.com etc etc, they all get high traffic and since buying all the TLD's, i get much better offers. I have quite a few "sets" and again, ive recived bigger offers due to that fact and of course, when or if i do decide to develop them, no ass will reg the .net etc etc to take the traffic.

Thank you

Sin

 

[DomainSage]

I used to do this but never really found it added that much to the value. Now I tend to only do this if it a project I am working on. The exception is if a domain is specifically related to a country, in that case I will try and get the .com and the country specific TLD ( eg .us ).

I did find them useful for when negotiating, just sell the .com ... Then as negotiations start to stall you can say you will throw in the other TLD's as a 'sweetener'. This can speed up sealing the deal.

All the best.

Richard

 

[dongan]

Does anyone here register the full domain name sets (ie .com, .net, .org) with new names (that is assuming the extensions are available)?

Do people think that this would add significant value to a domain name?

I registered Brainjava.com/ .net/.biz/.org/.info . I thought it would be safe from competitors when the site is developed.

However, i don't want to sell it. Want to develop as a site and registered the domain for that purpose.

 

[Domainating]

On my own names I not only to try to register .com/.net/.org/.info/.biz/.us, but I might also try and register plurals and other variations in .com. In fact, I see someone just beat me to a variant on another one of my names. This always saddens me, as I know it was available yesterday. I am fighting a cybersquatter on one of my trademarks now. It is obvious that she grabbed the domain to make me sweat. And lawyers are SUCH a hassle... I KNOW.

As I know how it feels to have someone come and tarnish your name, I try to protect my really good names.

I also always try to buy both the dot com and dot net for decent poker names. Part of the reason is that dot net is the standard name used by the poker industry.

-Doug

 

[Kate]

I think it depends on your intentions with the name. If it's purely for resale I assume most buyers are interested in .com, and .com names are worth more than .net/.org etc.
If you have a good combo it makes sense to purchase the other TLDs as well so you increase your leverage.

If it is a name you will actually develop then I think it is a must to register the other TLDs as well, in other words protect your brand name by way of defensive registration and it costs much less than applying for TM (but TM is also the way to go if you are serious about your business).

As DomainSage said, always register the matching ccTLD (.us or else) if applicable.

 

[Thirsty]

Thanks for all your thoughts. I have a name that I want to develop so I just grabbed the .net and .org as well - nice and cheap at the moment at godaddy too :hehe:

 

[equity78]

If you are developing or it is a great name for resell then sets make sense. I always tell people in the .tv space get the xxxxxtv.com too.

 

[Domainating]

If you have a really great dot com for resale, you should register as many other TLDs as possible.

What I am talking about is showcase domains. For instance, I have Domain Hostmaster .com/.net/.us/.info, but I wanted Hostmaster .com/.net/.us/.info

Hostmaster.com is owned and is offered for sale by one guy on sedo. The .net is owned by another guy, the .us is in another guy's possession, the .info belongs to yet another guy.

In order to get and secure one showcase domain I have to deal with 4 different sharks. Just the idea alone of not being able to secure one of them would break the brand. The expense of going after 4 or 5 or 6 TLD is frightening.

So, I just haven't bothered. I know the name is worth more than I can afford. Securing the name as a TM is absolutely scary because if one of the different 4 owners decides not to sell (in the primary TLDs that I am concerned about), I have a dead investment.

So the owner of Hostmaster.com shot hisself in the foot by not aquiring them all. I mean, it is a showcase name, why would you not protect it? Certainly, some giant hosting company might be able to afford this mess, but only a corporation can now. By not protecting this name it is almost unsellable because a corporation with deep pockets can make a name out of anything decent.

-My 2 cents.

 

[Rom]

I never did before, but few days ago I registered WebmasterInterviews.net/.org/.info for my upcoming project.

It's not really worth regging ALL TLDs because it would cost you thousands of $ /year.