The Dot US forum, dead?

[htmlindex]

Is it just me or does the Dot US Section of the forum seem dead? I've made a post about 6 days ago, received only a handful of views & no comments, same with many other posts in that section. Makes me wonder why we have a seperate .us section here on Namepros

 

[Fred 5000]

I think the whole domain name industry is dead.

Dead to the point of where every cent ever invested into it is now worthless.

 

[champ_rock]

well that was a very strong comment from which i beg to differ

the whole industry is flourishing as ever. it might be some cyclical ups and downs which occur in every business field. there are always booms and depressions

 

[htmlindex]

I think the whole domain name industry is dead.

Dead to the point of where every cent ever invested into it is now worthless.

That's quite an interesting comment. Why do you say that???

 

[qO_Op]

I think the whole domain name industry is dead.

Dead to the point of where every cent ever invested into it is now worthless.

:lol:

How did you come to this conclusion?

 

[xman]

I think the whole domain name industry is dead.

Dead to the point of where every cent ever invested into it is now worthless.

That is something new to me. I've never heard such a thing.
The domain industry is hotther than ever. Maybe you could elaborate a little more with your statement of how you came up with that conclusion.

 

[bluesman]

Well, if he's basing his comment on the recent "sterling" performers in the domain field, including dot US, dot BIZ, dot WS, and dot EU... I frankly can't blame the guy!

 

[jeffusa]

I disagree that it is dead. In fact, with new records being broken such as $24 million being paid for poker.com we are no where close to being dead.

 

[irishmat]

I disagree that it is dead. In fact, with new records being broken such as $24 million being paid for poker.com we are no where close to being dead.

when did that happen?

 

[xman]

Okay he pretty much hijack htmlindex thread so let me put it back.

In responds to htmlindex I do get the same experienced that not many npers responds in the dot US section. I'm not sure whether or not they find it less interesting in the dot US section.

 

[markmiddleton]

I think the whole domain name industry is dead.

Dead to the point of where every cent ever invested into it is now worthless.

Doing fine for me, my revenue, sales and portfolio are growing everyday. Maybe you just had some bad luck?

But then I've heard friends say the same about shares and property from time to time, at least they will be again about property over here in five years or so.

 

[Alan Glennon]

.US is not swarming with new investors, but still a nice cctld. So, trade and discussion will undoubtedly pick up eventually. In terms of the whole domain market, my good names in all extensions are in demand. My lame names are not. No change -- perhaps you are noting the continuing influx of new investors that offer poor names. Their "dead end offerings," of course, can make things look stagnant.

 

[Spade]

I think the whole domain name industry is dead.

Dead to the point of where every cent ever invested into it is now worthless.

Well, I think for people making smart purchases, and seeking end-users, they can be doing quite well. I own 1 .us domain name... Im sorry guys, I like it... but Im hoping myself this TLD picks up. I think its good, but I think the United States still prefer .com over any other TLD.

Is the forum dead? Dont know... me and my single .us domain name dont visit often.... but domaining as a whole dead? thats just silly.

 

[GreenGambler]

I only own one .us name and am going to let it drop if I can't sell it.

That is why I never use the .us forum.

P.S.
The domain name industry is doing quite well, IMO

 

[htmlindex]

Okay he pretty much hijack htmlindex thread so let me put it back.

In responds to htmlindex I do get the same experienced that not many npers responds in the dot US section. I'm not sure whether or not they find it less interesting in the dot US section.

Thanks for trying to put this thread back on topic

I was just wondering why they had a seperate section instead of just combining it into the "Domain Name Discussion" section because there's not much activity over there

 

[xman]

I was just wondering why they had a seperate section instead of just combining it into the "Domain Name Discussion" section because there's not much activity over there

Maybe at some point the dot US section was doing good. Sometimes when I post a dot US in its own section I get no responds so I end up reposting it in the main discussion to get more responds.

 

[italiandragon]

My main issue with .US is that I am from Australia and can`t register .Us......well I can but I risk to lose them if I do so why first don`t you push .us to become less restricted ?

 

[markmiddleton]

My main issue with .US is that I am from Australia and can`t register .Us......well I can but I risk to lose them if I do so why first don`t you push .us to become less restricted ?

Very good point, it does shrink its potential market still further which never helps.

 

[Ronald Regging]

As far as I know, .US is not that restricted. There are Nexus requirements, but you don't have to live there, you just have to do business in the US. And if you look at it in terms of end users, whose going to want to buy a .us? Someone who either lives there or does business there. So generally speaking I don't think the restrictions are that tight that it will effect the market to an extreme degree. The major factor is just it's lack of popularity and usage. Most people in the US have never heard of .us. To be honest I think its a bit silly to introduce a ccTLD for a country that invented the .com

 

[italiandragon]

As far as I know, .US is not that restricted. There are Nexus requirements, but you don't have to live there, you just have to do business in the US. And if you look at it in terms of end users, whose going to want to buy a .us? Someone who either lives there or does business there. So generally speaking I don't think the restrictions are that tight that it will effect the market to an extreme degree. The major factor is just it's lack of popularity and usage. Most people in the US have never heard of .us. To be honest I think its a bit silly to introduce a ccTLD for a country that invented the .com

How can you gurantee that overseas registrants won`t lose their .Us when even Godaddy ask for a US address if you want to reg. US ?

Plus why take the risk......first they should open the restrictions like India did.

Regarding the .com, well if not even the creators figure out what they are doing... :tri: