domain OBAMA.SC - Obama Source?

[MJ]

Hey folks!

I just regged Obama.sc. I was very surprised it was available. As most of you know, he is going to be the next president of the United States and the first African American president of the USA too. Very exciting time in history! I think this one was still available because the .sc renewal price is slightly high. Either way, I thought this name was worth the money.

What do y'all think?

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Corey]

A number of the world's smallest countries have licensed their TLDs for worldwide commercial use.

Vanity ccTLDs are TLDs which are used for various purposes outside their home countries, because of their name. For example,

.sc is a ccTLD for Seychelles but is often used as .Source

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country-code_top-level_domain

Cheers
Corey

 

[ofclean]

Country code tld's were meant to be used to represent different countries.

Yes, and ".net" was meant for ISPs. I don't see the controversy.

 

[MicroGuy]

Yes, and ".net" was meant for ISPs. I don't see the controversy.

The difference is that unlike gTLDs like .NET, ccTLDS are the wild west of domains. They are basically unregulated when it comes to pricing. gTLDs have, I believe, a 7% annual cap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains

Anyone registering a ccTLD needs to be aware of the risks. If you don't mind having your renewal go up 300% in one year with no warning, that's fine. But people do need to understand the differences between ccTLDs and gTLDs and the added risks involved before investing time and money. IMO.

 

[Corey]

The difference is that unlike gTLDs like .NET, ccTLDS are the wild west of domains. They are basically unregulated when it comes to pricing. gTLDs have, I believe, a 7% annual cap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains

Anyone registering a ccTLD needs to be aware of the risks. If you don't mind having your renewal go up 300% in one year with no warning, that's fine. But people do need to understand the differences between ccTLDs and gTLDs and the added risks involved before investing time and money. IMO.

The original poster has requested a domain appraisal, you have turned this thread into your opinion on the price of registration! with no appraisal given.

btw is that you balancing a glass of beer on your head?

Cheers
Corey

 

[MicroGuy]

The original poster has requested a domain appraisal, you have turned this thread into your opinion on the price of registration! with no appraisal given.

The price of registration is not an opinion, it's a fact. And my appraisal (aka advice) was to grace delete. It was meant to be constructive and helpful, to save the OP the heartache I've seen others experience with .SC.

So now, I'm done here and will say good luck to all. Cheers!

( yes, that's me with the beer. you must have missed my .net site. )

 

[Don]

Great price! That's below Wholesale from the registry. Mind sharing a link?

I renewed all my .sc's at domainsite this year for 39.00... long after the price hikes went into place.

I'm not sure how long those prices will remain - but for now...

http://www.domainsite.com - $39.00 .sc renewals.

 

[MicroGuy]

I renewed all my .sc's at domainsite this year for 39.00... long after the price hikes went into place.

I'm not sure how long those prices will remain - but for now...

http://www.domainsite.com - $39.00 .sc renewals.

They are $85 at DomainSite (which in turn pays the registry $75)?? :tri:

screenprint >>>>> http://www.microguy.net/uploads/sc.jpg

 

[Don]

For a fresh reg perhaps... but not for renewals.

I can take a SS of my shopping cart at domainsite today... you'll clearly see $39.00.

And I can confirm it with SS's of my renewal receipts from early/mid this year, if you need post purchase proof.

I'm not sure if they're taking a loss on renewals or what - but they're only $39.00.

 

[MicroGuy]

I'm not sure if they're taking a loss on renewals or what - but they're only $39.00.

I believe this is the Wholesale pricing (what registrars pay) from the registry:

http://www.afilias-grs.info/public/policies/sc

 

[Don]

I believe this is the Wholesale pricing (what registrars pay) from the registry:

http://www.afilias-grs.info/public/policies/sc

Yeah, I don't know what the story is.

I tossed a few names into my cart and SS'd it for you... just so you don't think I'm crazy, lol.

This is what I've been paying all year for renewals...

http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=domainsitescrenmd6.gif

 

[MicroGuy]

Yeah, I don't know what the story is.

I tossed a few names into my cart and SS'd it for you... just so you don't think I'm crazy, lol.

This is what I've been paying all year for renewals...

http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=domainsitescrenmd6.gif

Interesting. Thanks Don! :great:

( off to watch UFC stream )

 

[ofclean]

The difference is that unlike gTLDs like .NET, ccTLDS are the wild west of domains. They are basically unregulated when it comes to pricing. gTLDs have, I believe, a 7% annual cap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains

Anyone registering a ccTLD needs to be aware of the risks. If you don't mind having your renewal go up 300% in one year with no warning, that's fine. But people do need to understand the differences between ccTLDs and gTLDs and the added risks involved before investing time and money. IMO.

Yes, but that wasn't the argument; he was saying that it's bad for those companies to market their domains for anything other than domestic use.

 

[Halobitt]

No, it would go from $85 to $240 if they decide to use the same ball busting math. I knew a guy who built a business on .SC domains (he registered 100's). Now he's out of business.

See this: http://public.icann.org/en/node/1399

Didn't reg 100's, but I must have lost a few thousand $.

The price hike was high, but the most annoying thing was how much notice we received, 6 or 7 days IIRC. Imagine going on holiday for 2 weeks and coming back to that email, and trying to find the funds to renew a large portfolio at short notice. Not good customer service in my book.

Obama.sc -Not a great keyword for the extension imho, but good luck with it.