Empty Nest Domainer Syndrome

[DU]

Well today was the last day that I had to renew the very first domain that I hand registered.

I don't know how old it was - probably only 2002 or so. But I had nurtured it and in spite of its faults, flaws, and obvious issues I love it dearly..

Every year I would dutifully renew it (I didn't invest in a long term savings plan for it - say 10 years at a time). Hopefully it learned enough while with me to be able to survive amongst the millions of other similar hand-regges that the parents have seen leave.

Some, I'm sure, went on to great successes becoming hugely successful sites. Others probably tried to make it on their own for a few years before a voice in the parents mind brought them back home. Some probably took to drugs and were never heard of again save the occasional "search".

It's hard to see him all grown up and move on not knowing what time will have in store for this great name.

Good Luck my baby domain name! I'm feeling depressed and sad about letting you go - but we all have to move on and grow up.

Anyone have feelings they can share about the time when their babies grew up and left the house? I just feel EMPTY. Now I know how parents feel when their kids go off to college.
:hearts:

 

[snoop]

Removing emotions from domain registrations ia very wise decision and will save a lot of money. Have let lots of these kind of names drop, my full name .net, first name registered etc. If the name has no resale value and you have no definite plans to develop then let it go.

 

[DU]

Thanks Snoop. I am beginning to feel better. I might go buy myself a huge Hoagie (Italian with sweet peppers) with the $8 savings to fill the emptiness

But I think that is good advice for everyone.

 

[namenut]

I just let my gaming name go. Silent Wolf.
I loved that name but I just don't game anymore.

My pain is from the names I regged and let go not
knowing the value I had. But snoop nailed it. You
must remove the emotion from the speculation. Keep
the emotion for a development project but the other
names should be seen as lifeless.

 

[Keral_Patel]

I did lost my first reg after very first year.

Some years later when I had some money rolling in from other sites I again purchased my first reg

Now with money and experience I was able to make it into a revenue generating site

It still generates revenue today.