The Official BQB.com Thread

[VURG]

I think I started the first BQB.com auction ever. I'm not sure but it looks like it's up and running.

 

[copper]

Seems like BQB only deal with acronym domains?
Any plan for generic domains? one word/two words domains?

 

[Ross]

Seems like BQB only deal with acronym domains?
Any plan for generic domains? one word/two words domains?

Its a short domain market place. As far as one word domains go i would think that reece will impliment them in the future.

 

[-REECE-]

Yep, Ross is 100% correct. One word domains certainly fall into the scope of being "short", but there just isn't enough demand at the moment for names like Cars.com in example.

Most of the 84 members BQB has so far are NPers, with a few from the other forum (most are also NPers) and a couple from Rick's board. We don't have any "endusers" yet that I'm aware of for generics, but I'm sure that will change with time.

Its a short domain market place. As far as one word domains go i would think that reece will impliment them in the future.

 

[advaita]

I think I read it in tthis thread but now can't find it anymore - is it possible to find out how many domain names a person owns if you know one of his/her domain names ?

 

[Nem0]

I think having a one-word or a "pronounceable" category would be terrific.

 

[mahadeva]

I think I read it in tthis thread but now can't find it anymore - is it possible to find out how many domain names a person owns if you know one of his/her domain names ?

Try http://whois.domaintools.com/?????.com. Under the DomainTools exclusive section you will find the number of domains owned by the registrant.

 

[-REECE-]

Yes, DomainTools is excellent. I'm actually using it (along with some other things) to help try and limit scammers from signing up on BQB.

It might be a bit discriminating and it's certainly not always the case, but most scammers don't have thousands of domains -- so how many domains someone owns does in some sense serve as a trustmark.

If they own a ton of domains at a particular email address and nothing fishy shows up in Google (with that email address), that's a pretty good 2 minute "confidence check" that everyone should do when dealing with someone they don't know (along with not allowing Paypal, but... ).

We broke 100 members on BQB earlier today, which I largely believe Michael Goldman and Richard from Namepros are to thank for, having made posts about BQB on their popular blogs.

Just want to thank everyone supporting BQB however they can so far -- be it with a sig link, be it by telling a friend, or be it by making a blog post. It's all adding up and is greatly appreciated!

 

[Nem0]

It might be a bit discriminating and it's certainly not always the case, but most scammers don't have thousands of domains -- so how many domains someone owns does in some sense serve as a trustmark.

If they own a ton of domains at a particular email address and nothing fishy shows up in Google (with that email address), that's a pretty good 2 minute "confidence check"

I dunno, I just popped one of my domains in there (DomainTools' whois) and it said I only own 9 domains?? I use the same email and mailing address for all my domains but I have a heck of a lot more than 9.

 

[-REECE-]

It doesn't find them all, however to the best of my knowledge, it's quite accurate at not over-predicting what someone owns (unless they sell domains and the whoises aren't changed). It currently says 2554 for rockyberg(at)hotmail.com (my domaining email), which is pretty close to what I actually own.

I dunno, I just popped one of my domains in there (DomainTools' whois) and it said I only own 9 domains?? I use the same email and mailing address for all my domains but I have a heck of a lot more than 9.

 

[rjs_essex]

We broke 100 members on BQB earlier today, which I largely believe Michael Goldman and Richard from Namepros are to thank for, having made posts about BQB on their popular blogs.

Just want to thank everyone supporting BQB however they can so far -- be it with a sig link, be it by telling a friend, or be it by making a blog post. It's all adding up and is greatly appreciated!

I'm sure Michael passed more traffic on than I did but thanks for the mention!

I was looking at the home page of the site and I have another suggestion...

The 'Featured' and 'Popular' auctions catagories have just the price and the 'Ending Soon' catagory just has the end time. I think it would be better for all three to have both the price and the end time. It could be a little frustrating clicking on the ending soon auctions looking for a last minute bargain only to find they have been bid up above their value and likewise for the other auctions it could be that they have 90 days to go and thus no urgency to immediatly click through...

What do you think?

Rich

 

[-REECE-]

You're just full of great suggestions Rich!

Yes, I definitely have to fix that up -- I noticed the Featured Auctions remaining displayed on the homepage as if they were selling at the price they were intially listed.

The Ending Soon section displays the price if there's been any bids (otherwise it displays a hyphen), but the Popular auctions and Featured auctions sections definitely need some reworking!

I'm sure Michael passed more traffic on than I did but thanks for the mention!

I was looking at the home page of the site and I have another suggestion...

The 'Featured' and 'Popular' auctions catagories have just the price and the 'Ending Soon' catagory just has the end time. I think it would be better for all three to have both the price and the end time. It could be a little frustrating clicking on the ending soon auctions looking for a last minute bargain only to find they have been bid up above their value and likewise for the other auctions it could be that they have 90 days to go and thus no urgency to immediatly click through...

What do you think?

Rich

 

[rjs_essex]

Arr I see it now... maybe it should say 'No Bids', or something more emotive like 'No Bids Yet - BID NOW'... Although coding that may be difficult depending on the set up

Rich

 

[advaita]

Thanks I'll check it out

Try http://whois.domaintools.com/?????.com. Under the DomainTools exclusive section you will find the number of domains owned by the registrant.

 

[dmi]

I just noticed...

<meta name="description" content="enter general site description.">
<meta name="keywords" content="enter general site keywords">

You should fill these with appropriate data. It's important from a SEO point of view.

 

[ds2007]

I think "Recent Sales" block will be very helpful to figure it out whats going on
BQB.

Thanks.

 

[nicedomains]

I think "Recent Sales" block will be very helpful to figure it out whats going on
BQB.

Thanks.

Pretty good idea :tu:

 

[-REECE-]

Excellent suggestion! :tu:

I think "Recent Sales" block will be very helpful to figure it out whats going on
BQB.

Thanks.

I just noticed...

<meta name="description" content="enter general site description.">
<meta name="keywords" content="enter general site keywords">

You should fill these with appropriate data. It's important from a SEO point of view.

I'm actually interested in keeping BQB somewhat poorly SEO implemented for awhile. Domainers from Namepros or the domaining community as a whole will likely be on average much higher quality members than random people stumbling across BQB courtesy of Google.

 

[Idees]

I signed up, Thanks!

 

[-REECE-]

Thanks mate!

Just approved it -- hope you enjoy BQB

I signed up, Thanks!

 

[Bill]

I signed up as well. Looking good Reece. Thanks for all the hard work on getting this site up and running. Hopefully this can be in the same league as Sedo and all the others. No listing fees is a big plus.

Looking great so far...

-Bill

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