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This is the time of year for looking back (as well as forward). I always like to reflect on past domain ventures I’m aware of, and see if the success or failure of those might help map my way forward.
I remember the “We are + city name” dot coms registered in their thousands (it seemed) probably about 2006 when the movie “We are Marshall” came out. These names were meant to be sold or leased as rallying cry names. I’m not sure the concept ever really took off, and I don’t know what happened to the bulk of the names.
Just a few weeks ago while checking the GoDaddy expired auctions, I saw page after page (I stopped counting after 250 names) of “Country + unltd” (unlimited?) dot coms. Mostly registered in 2008 /2009. I’d have choked on those renewals over almost 10 years…
Any of you early NPers remember any past niche domain scenarios that didn’t quite make it? Or (hopefully) ones that did?! Happy Domaining in 2018.
I remember the “We are + city name” dot coms registered in their thousands (it seemed) probably about 2006 when the movie “We are Marshall” came out. These names were meant to be sold or leased as rallying cry names. I’m not sure the concept ever really took off, and I don’t know what happened to the bulk of the names.
Just a few weeks ago while checking the GoDaddy expired auctions, I saw page after page (I stopped counting after 250 names) of “Country + unltd” (unlimited?) dot coms. Mostly registered in 2008 /2009. I’d have choked on those renewals over almost 10 years…
Any of you early NPers remember any past niche domain scenarios that didn’t quite make it? Or (hopefully) ones that did?! Happy Domaining in 2018.