Importance of new TLD .gdn?

[Igor Mironyuk]

Hey guys.

Now when many new TLDs appears, one of them is .gdn
In Dynadot registrar this is cost just one dollar. But whats importance and popularity of this TLD between others?

 

[mad409]

there is .horse and .gripe too

Well that's staying on topic..

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Maybe another thread but would love to hear how you can get in to the head of an end user. LOL

To get into enduser-head you need: knowledge, experience and analytics... and normal IQ-level.

 

[Haris]

Hey guys.

Now when many new TLDs appears, one of them is .gdn
In Dynadot registrar this is cost just one dollar. But whats importance and popularity of this TLD between others?

New gtld's are risky, don't take risks mate.. I bought several 6N and 7N .info domains and also many ngtld's just because they were $1 each. They are expiring now.. I still own many ngtld's but they are good one's.. they make sense and I am 100% sure I can sell them to end-users easily.. buy domains you are 100% sure you will be able to sell for profit.

 

[mpls]

To get into enduser-head you need: knowledge, experience and analytics... and normal IQ-level.

True.
Before be a (successful) domainer you've to be an end user.
How to be an end user? Work for years with IT companies, know what they need and know how they work.

 

[mad409]

To get into enduser-head you need: knowledge, experience and analytics... and normal IQ-level.

You can't get in to the head of anyone, sorry.

Nor can I..

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

This extension is crap. Hype all you want.
New people dont waste your time with this crap extension

It's only important to those that bought into it

Its also #5 at spamhaus on the spam list.

Xyz is way better investment than gdn
Global is better than gdn

What next .vin .lbgt .lol

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Anyone is not needed at all...
Just try to understand the behaviour and requirements of those endusers which can spend at least high $xxx per domain...

 

[mad409]

This extension is crap. Hype all you want.
New people dont waste your time with this crap extension

It's only important to those that bought into it

Its also #5 at spamhaus on the spam list.

Xyz is way better investment than gdn
Global is better than gdn

What next .vin .lbgt .lol

The attack of the new g haters, love it!

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

Attack? Anyone disagree's with you its an attack.
I like some new G's but this one is pure garbage

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

Here is a list of top .gnd sales. I.bet .top can .top this list https://namebio.com/?s=wN2gDO4YTO

General Availability 6th March, 2016

I would wait until the big drop comes in this extension before investing.

Good chance you will get some LLL for cheap

 

[mpls]

The attack of the new g haters, love it!

Is reality, are facts, it's not a religion, it's not a war newgtld lovers VS newgtld haters.
If you don't understand this simple point it's not our problem.
Invest in .gdn, we talk about it in few years.

 

[mpls]

Here is a list of top .gnd sales. I.bet .top can .top this...

lol it's also difficult to remeber/write
In fact... typo

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

I get the lbgt extension mixed up too when i go visit sites there

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

The only one possible demand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong

But .GD looks more interesting for those Chineses... nic.gd/new_year_promo_2017.php

 

[Kate]

Here is a list of top .gnd sales. I.bet .top can .top this list https://namebio.com/?s=wN2gDO4YTO

LOL

Really what's the difference on a business card? I have no problem in a friendly debate but everyone so far is just brand and portfolio protection kind of replies...

Would you use a .gdn for your business ? For real ? If you cannot answer yes, you (and others) shouldn't be investing in .gdn in the first place. It's called the confidence test.

But maybe I can outline my thoughts better.
TLDs are brands. .com is a brand too. It is the brand of global commerce.
New extensions like .online .club .tech .blog .guru etc are semantically relevant, even if people are puzzled about new extensions, at least the TLD needs no explaining. Extensions should enhance/complement/reinforce the brand (left of the dot). .GDN brings no added value at all to your brand/company name.

For example investors.club makes sense, shopping.online makes sense, advanced.tech makes sense.
On the other hand a .gdn domain never makes any sense because the TLD is totally superfluous.

Of course you'll never see serious, meaningful sites on a meaningless extension like that. Almost all other extensions are better/less worse.

PS: same opinion about .xyz: a silly extension.

 

[dordomai]

Here is a list of top .gnd sales. I.bet .top can .top this list https://namebio.com/?s=wN2gDO4YTO

 

[platey]

The same reason you offer multiple cctlds for sale I guess.

Really what's the difference on a business card? I have no problem in a friendly debate but everyone so far is just brand and portfolio protection kind of replies...

I can provide examples but don't want to go there unless you'd like..

websites and thus domain names only exist because the technology behind them exists but there are still quite a few businesses that refuse to have a website at all and obviously no need for any domain name because they use the traditional method of that thing called good old fashioned customer service word of mouth and talking to their customers etc it worked for years but many people if finding a new service online would prefer to click on their country cctld with the exception of possibly .com and unless a person is familiar with gtlds etc like we are many won't recognise many or any of the new gtlds

it might be a good idea to offer a part time eg half day course in local areas etc over a coffee etc just helping those who want to get better acquainted with how to recognise a new gtld and show them how to find a gtld domain

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

Hey don't knock .xyz
I just invested another 50 cents in that extension

 

[dordomai]

Hey don't knock .xyz
I just invested another 50 cents in that extension

you should have saved that money for a good .fail

Investing in .fail has many advantages, for example you don't need to check your mailbox for end-user inquiries. They won't happen. When the expiration is approaching you don't have to think about whether or not it is worth keeping, the answer is always no. As a .fail investor you don't have to worry about paying taxes, you will always lose more than you earn.

 

[disaac81]

LOL

Would you use a .gdn for your business ? For real ? If you cannot answer yes, you (and others) shouldn't be investing in .gdn in the first place. It's called the confidence test.

But maybe I can outline my thoughts better.
TLDs are brands. .com is a brand too. It is the brand of global commerce.
New extensions like .online .club .tech .blog .guru etc are semantically relevant, even if people are puzzled about new extensions, at least the TLD needs no explaining. Extensions should enhance/complement/reinforce the brand (left of the dot). .GDN brings no added value at all to your brand/company name.

For example investors.club makes sense, shopping.online makes sense, advanced.tech makes sense.
On the other hand a .gdn domain never makes any sense because the TLD is totally superfluous.

Of course you'll never see serious, meaningful sites on a meaningless extension like that. Almost all other extensions are better/less worse.

PS: same opinion about .xyz: a silly extension.

Nice post Kate. And yes, .xyz looks so unprofessional, spammy and is very very useless. .gdn is probably even worse as it is just a 'bunch of letters'. Great way to kill a brand name and brand message that might have taken months of research to come up with.