discuss .LINK binge continues

[BoGoKing]

".LINK is no worse than .XYZ".....like the .com loyalists despising the .xyz insurgence, the .xyz loyalists despise the .link insurgence.

While most of the really good "single word" .link domains have been registered still a few remain. For example, the day after Thanksgiving I was able to register Thankfulness.link that happens to be no worse than Thankfulness.xyz or Thankfulness.com.

In the way of an update.....domains under management aka DUM has grown from 200,000 to 221,000 since May, and 1,500 of those I've registered. In addition, i have it from some reliable sources that "Good News is Coming"

 

[BoGoKing]

You will find SOAR is more fitting when you're launching. Get a clear focus and make sure to have measurable targets.

Let's say, 'can do' approach.

Once you're up and running, go and look into threads and weaknesses to improve your business model.

Let's say, 'can do better' approach.

Layman's terms but you get the gist.

From a pure business perspective I've always known there's room for improvement. With regards to 'can do', I actually own the domain CanDoGolf.com.

A guy I met earlier via this thread Jean Guillon of Jovenet Consulting is 'Big Time' into gTLD's and in particular SWOT Analysis. It's because of him that I hand registered these three domains just a few minutes ago;

FreeConsulting.link
FreeLabor.link
FreeServices.link

A friend of mine from China happens to own Free.link and if you check, both 'free' and 'link' are keywords according to GD Speaking of "viable alternatives" for .com, the .com extensions for these domain names are ALL for sale ranging from $19,000 for FreeServices.com to $69,000 for FreeLabor.com.

Remember....the best things in life are FREE......even Linkedin

 

[BoGoKing]

Sure, but I don't see the comparison between cars and domains.

Pretty much everyone needs transportation. Most average people don't really need a domain.
The potential buyer pool for cars is almost infinitely larger.

There are hundreds of other extensions that all had big plans, that didn't work.
.XYZ is really the only new gTLD which has gained much resale value.

I think the odds are very low that .link is the future. Why is it better than any of the other countless new extensions? All the new extensions are fighting over the same small piece of pie.

As far as listing domains for sale, selling 1% or 2% beats 0%.

It just doesn't make sense to have items intended for resale, then not list them where people would be able to see them.

Brad

Again Brad. i didn't say .link is the future. However I did say that .link is a "viable alternative" for .com when the equivalent isn't available for a variety of reasons......i'll name them if you'd like.

Lets use Free.com as an example. This is a domain, if you were to access it you'd find they offer more "free stuff" than anyone on the web....and although I don't know their business model or how they make money, i think they do just fine. Moving on, you'll find that both 'free' and 'link' are keywords according to GD and a friend I've made in ShangHai happens to own the domain Free.link. Personally I like it so much I've registered a dozen or so two word domains that have a .com equivalent that in most cases is NOT being used like;

EatFree.link
FreeRent.link
FreeConsulting.link
FreeWine.link
FreeTickets.link
FreeFlights.link
CruiseFree.link
FreeCruise.link

Finally Brad....domain names like these left of the dot are ALL great names, and they deserve exposure. I spent some quality time with my rep at GD today on the phone and he's agreed to help me. A New Year resolution of mine will be to have all my names listed at places like Afternic and DAN by January 31st, 2023. Wish me luck Brad....i know you believe in me

 

[Joe N]

Again Brad. i didn't say .link is the future. However I did say that .link is a "viable alternative" for .com when the equivalent isn't available for a variety of reasons......i'll name them if you'd like.

I'd be more interested in hearing why .link is a better alternative than any other new TLD.

 

[bmugford]

I'd be more interested in hearing why .link is a better alternative than any other new TLD.

Yes, that is the key point.

What makes it better than any of the almost countless other alternatives?

Brad

 

[DrJacoby]

What makes it better than any of the almost countless other alternatives?

Because Rich says so.

And Rich is a visionary. In fact, Rich is such a great visionary that his wife had to bail him out.

 

[BoGoKing]

I'd be more interested in hearing why .link is a better alternative than any other new TLD.

First Joe....thanks for the life lines you keep sending. If it were not for you and Brad and a few others .LINK would have died a natural gTLD death a few months ago. Here's what a friend and one of the most respected "Top Contributors" on NP had to say about .link;

"I had not heard until your post that the new owners of .link had been announced, finally. Good to hear one is a successful domain investor. In my view .link was by far the most valuable of the auctioned TLDs from the former Uniregistry. I hope the new owners will manage the TLD well.

The extension is more generic than many new TLDs, and has reasonable renewal rates, both positives."

While this isn't an endorsement Joe, it speaks volumes imo.

Note further that I don't need to convince you, but the "end user" needs to be convinced. Realizing that few "end users" even know what a gTLD is, i just changed the title name of the "Users Group" I started on Linkedin from, "LINK" new gTLD User Group to "LINK" new Domain Extension User Group.

Anyway, your query has me thinking of doing a SWOT or maybe a SOAR analysis for .link. I know Jean Guillon will do it for a fee because that's what he does, and even Bob Hawkes might do something similar here on NP? Unfortunately most of the critics here are bias, but that can me a good thing. What do you think Joe?

 

[BoGoKing]

Yes, that is the key point.

What makes it better than any of the almost countless other alternatives?

Brad

Brad....read my response to Joe. I know you're on Linkedin because it's part of your signature. And I know you're aware that Linkedin has over 850 Million members that can relate to "link" being a keyword according to the infamous Go Daddy. One thing I do know Brad is that ".LINK is no worse than .Horse"....what do you say?

 

[Grilled]

EatFree.link

 

[BoGoKing]

Chris....i just luv your sense of humor. Were you aware that next to sex, humor sells too i just sent you a Linkedin invite and would like to share something with you. Thanks

 

[Joe N]

Here's what a friend and one of the most respected "Top Contributors" on NP had to say about .link;

"I had not heard until your post that the new owners of .link had been announced, finally. Good to hear one is a successful domain investor. In my view .link was by far the most valuable of the auctioned TLDs from the former Uniregistry. I hope the new owners will manage the TLD well.

The extension is more generic than many new TLDs, and has reasonable renewal rates, both positives."

While this isn't an endorsement Joe, it speaks volumes imo.

There are a lot of generic gtlds. And actually, .link is not as generic as you might think... The term itself speaks to connecting people to information and websites. What about other more commercial uses, like shopping, trades, investment, professional services, etc? How many major corporations - or even mid-to-smaller sized business - will want to build their website around the concept of linking?

If .com isn't available, they're more likely to opt for truly generic alternate extensions, like .net, .org, .co, .io, .xyz, or their relevant ccTLD. And what about other not-yet-popular generic extensions like .one, .onl, .ooo, .gdn, .website, .site, .top? How will .link stand apart from all of them?

Note further that I don't need to convince you, but the "end user" needs to be convinced.

Yes, so I'm wondering how you will convince the end user that .link is worth using.

You quoted someone else, but what do you think?

Unfortunately most of the critics here are bias, but that can me a good thing. What do you think Joe?

I think most of the criticism you receive here is quite constructive. All opinions will be flavored with bias, so your job is to parse out the objectively good advice and use it to constantly improve your investing skills. Don't let bias for your own opinions and ideas cloud your judgment too much.

 

[BoGoKing]

There are a lot of generic gtlds. And actually, .link is not as generic as you might think... The term itself speaks to connecting people to information and websites. What about other more commercial uses, like shopping, trades, investment, professional services, etc? How many major corporations - or even mid-to-smaller sized business - will want to build their website around the concept of linking?

If .com isn't available, they're more likely to opt for truly generic alternate extensions, like .net, .org, .co, .io, .xyz, or their relevant ccTLD. And what about other not-yet-popular generic extensions like .one, .onl, .ooo, .gdn, .website, .site, .top? How will .link stand apart from all of them?



Yes, so I'm wondering how you will convince the end user that .link is worth using.

You quoted someone else, but what do you think?



I think most of the criticism you receive here is quite constructive. All opinions will be flavored with bias, so your job is to parse out the objectively good advice and use it to constantly improve your investing skills. Don't let bias for your own opinions and ideas cloud your judgment too much.

Joe...while I'm not 100% sure yet, but I'm planning to develop the Premium Domain Revolution.link where I plan on hosting some Dynamite content. You know, the sort of content I saw when I first clicked on the domain PingPong.gives five years ago and realized how cool the new gTLD's were/are. Beyond that I'll share with you that our friend Swetha of .xyz fame is attempting to sell Revolution.xyz for a paltry $449,888 @Dan now a Go Daddy Brand. And the infamous GD attempted to sell Reservations.online a domain they sold to me for $5, then took it back and attempted to resell it to me for 500K

And yes, i do agree that "most" of the criticism i get here is constructive. Thanks Joe and Ho! Ho! Ho!

 

[BoGoKing]

There are a lot of generic gtlds. And actually, .link is not as generic as you might think... The term itself speaks to connecting people to information and websites. What about other more commercial uses, like shopping, trades, investment, professional services, etc? How many major corporations - or even mid-to-smaller sized business - will want to build their website around the concept of linking?

If .com isn't available, they're more likely to opt for truly generic alternate extensions, like .net, .org, .co, .io, .xyz, or their relevant ccTLD. And what about other not-yet-popular generic extensions like .one, .onl, .ooo, .gdn, .website, .site, .top? How will .link stand apart from all of them?



Yes, so I'm wondering how you will convince the end user that .link is worth using.

You quoted someone else, but what do you think?



I think most of the criticism you receive here is quite constructive. All opinions will be flavored with bias, so your job is to parse out the objectively good advice and use it to constantly improve your investing skills. Don't let bias for your own opinions and ideas cloud your judgment too much.

Joe....your words, "The term itself speaks to connecting people to information and websites". By that I'm sure you mean the term/word "link" speaks to connecting people to information and websites." Does "com" speak to that? How about "xyz" or "io" "etc", do they speak to that? You've made my point Joe.....Thanks

 

[Joe N]

Joe....your words, "The term itself speaks to connecting people to information and websites". By that I'm sure you mean the term/word "link" speaks to connecting people to information and websites." Does "com" speak to that? How about "xyz" or "io" "etc", do they speak to that? You've made my point Joe.....Thanks

Yes, that's what I meant, since I said it right after stating that .link is not as generic a term as it might seem. A+ for following along, Rich.

I'll answer your questions about the extensions you mentioned, since it's good info to have. You should already be very familiar with this, though... particularly if your plan is to make .link the go-to alternative to .com. Know your competition, right?

COM is meant for commercial applications (ideal for businesses, obviously).

XYZ explains their goal on their registry's homepage: https://nic.xyz/ (also generic; no real perceived limitations based on the extension).

IO is the ccTLD of the British Indian Ocean Territory, but it's open for all to register and use. It has been adopted primarily by startup tech companies who interpret the extension as an abbreviation of input/output.

Joe...while I'm not 100% sure yet, but I'm planning to develop the Premium Domain Revolution.link where I plan on hosting some Dynamite content.

Looking forward to seeing that. I do enjoy checking out your finished projects. Oh wait....

Anyway, I'm still interested in hearing how you're going to convince end users to adopt .link. Does the plan start and end with your user group?

 

[DrJacoby]

.homes, .realty, .online, and now .link – what extension are you planning to binge buy after giving up this time? Do you have anything planned Rich?

 

[bmugford]

Brad....read my response to Joe. I know you're on Linkedin because it's part of your signature. And I know you're aware that Linkedin has over 850 Million members that can relate to "link" being a keyword according to the infamous Go Daddy. One thing I do know Brad is that ".LINK is no worse than .Horse"....what do you say?

I don't really understand the correlation. LinkedIn has hundreds of millions of users...so?

How are you supposed to monetize them? Advertising is expensive and you have nothing to sell at the moment.

Domains in general are a kind of niche product, never mind .LINK in specific.

I would not expect an advertising campaign to pay for itself, otherwise you would see more new extensions advertised to the general public, and not just highly targeted campaigns largely to people already in the domain field.

Brad

 

[bmugford]

Joe...while I'm not 100% sure yet, but I'm planning to develop the Premium Domain Revolution.link where I plan on hosting some Dynamite content. You know, the sort of content I saw when I first clicked on the domain PingPong.gives five years ago and realized how cool the new gTLD's were/are. Beyond that I'll share with you that our friend Swetha of .xyz fame is attempting to sell Revolution.xyz for a paltry $449,888 @Dan now a Go Daddy Brand. And the infamous GD attempted to sell Reservations.online a domain they sold to me for $5, then took it back and attempted to resell it to me for 500K

And yes, i do agree that "most" of the criticism i get here is constructive. Thanks Joe and Ho! Ho! Ho!

I would love to see you actually follow through on one of these projects or development ideas.
Development is hard. It often takes a reason passion to do it.

You have kind of just been spinning your gears for years now with different extensions and ideas.

I wish you luck, but you seem to be perpetually stuck in the ideas stage.

Brad

 

[DealMaker1]

Anyone who is registering these one word domains in lesser extensions might be behooved to study what "wishful thinking" is. Really. Study what that means and you'll see practical reality is different than playing the lottery.

Past results, like with .com, don't guarantee future results, like with .link, .online or whatever. Please don't think because you have registered Candy.link that it is like candy.com and you have hit the jackpot. Doesn't work that way.

There is a five-fold reason Swetha has been generally successful with .xyz: the sheer size of her inventory, the one words, the luck that .xyz caught on somewhat, the marketing of herself as the leader in the
xyz sales field ( therefore higher level connections) and some hard work. This does not happen often.

So really take a look at the trajectory of the extension if you are going all in.

 

[Beezy]

Anyone who is registering these one word domains in lesser extensions might be behooved to study...

In this case it's 2 word domains.

 

[MadAboutDomains]

I would love to see you actually follow through on one of these projects or development ideas.
Development is hard. It often takes a reason passion to do it.

(I'm assuming you mean a real passion.)

But yeah - Preach!!

I'm typing code into my website as we speak. It's a ride... one that I reckon might actually kill me. It is all consuming but a wild ride...

 

[bmugford]

(I'm assuming you mean a real passion.)

Yeah, too late to edit it.

I'm typing code into my website as we speak. It's a ride... one that I reckon might actually kill me. It is all consuming but a wild ride...

I am really only interested in pursuing projects or pursuits which I have a passion for. Otherwise, I find it to be too much of a grind which leads to a lack of motivation.

Still, at some point you have to take that first step. @ThatNameGuy has been talking about partners and development and projects for years now. You have to do something at some point to make it happen.

Brad