Future of small ccTLDs

[Phoog]

Hello,

What do you think of the future of smaller ccTLDs with really good names availabel? for example .st, .cx, .io, .tl and so on...
I just registerd a few to test, but still got a looong list with good names, see http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=157077

So, what do you think, will people start to buy and sell this, It feels like ALL domains are registerd in almost all TLDs today.

 

[edwinfelix]

I think you can sell them for quite a lot if developed.
.dj domain looks quite good, a lot of good domains still exist there, e.g. locate.dj, unitedstates.dj, central.dj and many many others. at $50 it's a bit expensive though.

 

[Kate]

IMO the TLDs of large countries like US, France, Germany, UK, Canada, China etc will stand above the TLDs of smaller nations.
Bear in mind that there are more than 200 TLDs active today. How many do you really know ?
There are exceptions like .cc or .tv because they have been branded in a generic fashion.
You are correct, many excellent keywords are still available in exotic TLDs but the fact that they are still free speaks for itself I guess. It's not bad owning a few but value as an investment is highly uncertain IMHO.
I tend to view them as novelty items but sometimes the TLD fits the keyword so why not do yourself a favor.

 

[jandy]

I only hold the one letter one...
0.tl...1.tl..2.tl....9.tl
i.cx

now they are not allowed to be registered......