Pricing is key to TLD success.

[AdoptableDomains]

Just an observation I've noticed lately. I'm seeing a lot more .ws names listed and held by resellers. It seems to me the key in recent acceptance is that godaddy now has reasonable pricing at less than $12. I would guess that if .cc and some others did the same type pricing, they may get more trading, promotion, and PR as well.

I won't buy any, but I've also noticed a lot more new.net names selling and available on the registerfly domain marketplace since registerfly has them in the $10 price range.

I'm not sure any of these are actually being used at all, but at least they get some trading and publicity at sub-$15 pricing.

 

[Raf]

I'd have to agree with you on this one AdoptableDomains, I have also noticed such a thing going on. Thanks for mentioning it. :tu:

 

[bizbj]

Yes,the price is the key reason.

 

[Raf]

Yup, the price is the reason why certain domain name extensions have such success and others don't.

 

[Jeff]

Wondering if the ".TV" will now do similar ... for promotional purposes? :blink:
Regardless, it's an excellent observation Mark.

Have a great domain name Saturday.

 

[AdoptableDomains]

Originally posted by CoolHost.com
Wondering if the ".TV" will now do similar ... for promotional purposes? :blink:
Regardless, it's an excellent observation Mark.

Have a great domain name Saturday.

Until last week, I never had a redirected country TLD. I once did try to register a .tv, and was please to find it was available....Unilt it got to payment time and they wanted 5 figures to register it....per year. I left very quicly.

 

[RJ]

You're abolutely right. More ccTLD's should pick up on that point and follow the lead of .us and .ws in offering reasonable prices.

Why would someone pay $30 a year for a .NU when you can get a .Com/.Net/.Org for $8.95 or a .US for $5.95