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Having seen a few posts recently that seem to written by people who genuinely 'don't get' what .TV is all about, I would offer these few words to people who may be interested in getting involved in obtaining a .TV name.
I would suggest that if they have an interest in .TV, for whatever purpose, be it development or investment, they should understand the difference between Premium and non-premium names.
Most names are normal, standard reg, names - but some, the dreaded Premiums, are effectively being leased by the registrar at set prices. These prices never change (except occasionally downwards) and can range from $25 to $100,000 a year.
Obviously, buying these Premiums is a mugs game in the main. But, for the odd one or two people, buying a great name that costs $500 a year makes good business sense. They can create a website, or internet Tv channel, and have a nice name that works out at $10 a week. A figure far lower than any shop or office space rental.
BUT these people tend to be people who are developing a name and can offset the cost against the benefits and financial rewards of operating with a totally appropriate url and e-mail address. For this reason it tends to be 'good for developers' but 'not too friendly to pure domainers'.
REMEMBER: Always try and purchase names that are a STANDARD renewal.
One of the best ways of working out whether a name is worth buying is this. If you like a name and go to buy it - CLICK THE FIVE YEAR BUTTON. If your idea is a brilliant one, then seeing the amount you will be paying won't matter. If the name has some doubt, that five year price will put you off buying that lemon in a second.
A saying passed on to me by an old car salesman has held true for much of my working life:
IF IN DOUBT - OPT OUT!
Internet TV is here, its most appropriate home is a URL that ends .TV or TV.com, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to join in!
I would suggest that if they have an interest in .TV, for whatever purpose, be it development or investment, they should understand the difference between Premium and non-premium names.
Most names are normal, standard reg, names - but some, the dreaded Premiums, are effectively being leased by the registrar at set prices. These prices never change (except occasionally downwards) and can range from $25 to $100,000 a year.
Obviously, buying these Premiums is a mugs game in the main. But, for the odd one or two people, buying a great name that costs $500 a year makes good business sense. They can create a website, or internet Tv channel, and have a nice name that works out at $10 a week. A figure far lower than any shop or office space rental.
BUT these people tend to be people who are developing a name and can offset the cost against the benefits and financial rewards of operating with a totally appropriate url and e-mail address. For this reason it tends to be 'good for developers' but 'not too friendly to pure domainers'.
REMEMBER: Always try and purchase names that are a STANDARD renewal.
One of the best ways of working out whether a name is worth buying is this. If you like a name and go to buy it - CLICK THE FIVE YEAR BUTTON. If your idea is a brilliant one, then seeing the amount you will be paying won't matter. If the name has some doubt, that five year price will put you off buying that lemon in a second.
A saying passed on to me by an old car salesman has held true for much of my working life:
IF IN DOUBT - OPT OUT!
Internet TV is here, its most appropriate home is a URL that ends .TV or TV.com, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to join in!
