auction ruby.sc - Very targeted, and Brandable niche domain. *Certified* Premium.

[Jackie]

ruby.sc
Popular Web 2.0 Programming Language Ruby On Rails (commonly referred to simply as Ruby)
Ruby (gemstone, jewelery).

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Appraised at $100 by DNAppraisals.org. View the appraisal.

Domain Name: ruby.sc
Registrar: Dotster, free push.
Expiration Date: 29-Mar-2007

Short 1-word (4 characters only) easy to remember, generic domain.
73,000,000 Google Results for ruby.
Decent 32,497 Overture Results (Estimated # of Searches in a Month)

ruby.sc can be brandable as Ruby Source.
All major gTLDs taken (ruby .com, .org, .net, .info, .biz, .mobi). High name popularity!
Most ccTLDs taken. The only ones left tend to have stringent ownership requirements, or are not well known.

rubyonrailsforum.com sold for $404 at TDNAM, recently on 2007-02-03.
Source, NameBio.com.
There is money in this niche, whether in resale, and even more in development.

Possible Development:
Ruby On Rails Forums, Community
Ruby On Rails Answers and Resources Site
Ruby On Rails code samples and scripts, for sale.
Ruby On Rails books and literature, affiliate opportunity?
Jewelery e-commerce
Jewelery appraisal service

Frankly, I would develop this site myself if it weren't for my time and energy constraints. Surely, it would be very profitable. I'm trying to launch a directory site, blog, at the same time, at the moment and don't have time to accommodate a new project.

I'll offer $25

A fellow NamePros member has offered $25 for this domain here. He is automatically the high bidder until the next bid is received. Therefore, the starting bid is $27.

Starting Bid: $27
Minimum Bid Increments: $2
Bids incremented larger than $2 are allowed, and encouraged.
Buy It Now: $60
Auction ends 48 hours after previous bid.
Preferred Payment: PayPal

 

[Jackie]

bump

 

[WizKid101]

$30

 

[Jackie]

WizKid101, thank you for the bid. The next minimally valid bid is $32, Buy It Now $60. There is really too much in this name to sell for $60, let alone $30! :tu: Pick up a bargain now, auction ends soon in 48 Hours from the time of WizKid's post if no further bids are received!

 

[Jackie]

Bump.

 

[Jackie]

Bump. The auction ends this morning, 48 hours from WizKid101's post if no further bids are received (10:13 AM GMT-8). Get in your bids now and this name could be all yours for just a few dollars more! Hurry, hurry, hurry!

 

[Jackie]

WizKid101, you are the top bidder at $30, PM sent. The auction is now closed.