The .PRO Discussion

[InvisionTech]

It seems .PRO is slowly coming out of the cage with cheaper reg prices than they were a year ago and major registrars like netsol taking notice of the extension and promoting it.

Here are some that I picked up in last couple of days:

Alexandria.pro

Anchorage.pro

Arlington.pro

Belfast.pro

Birmingham.pro

Budapest.pro

Durham.pro

Fairfax.pro

Italian.pro

Lisbon.pro

Fire away with your regs after the relaunch on September 8th, 2008.

 

[Kate]

You're the only one or few making money on .pro because of some top generic you own witch I' happy for you and I believe that you put positive thinking of .pro

You are one of the most famous .pro seller

At the last count there 4-5 people making money off .pro :talk:

 

[JoeBiz]

You're the only one or few making money on .pro because of some top generic you own witch I' happy for you and I believe that you put positive thinking of .pro

You are one of the most famous .pro seller

But for most or all .pro owners it's not really a great extension.

Just open your eyes and look at .pro drops!

I know some did reg hundreds of good .pro at beginning (not me) and let it drop after.

I don't believe when you say homestaging.pro is not worth. dnsaleprice.com is not the only tool to trust on for your statements.

Investigate more on home staging and you'll see it's not a small niche market. In real estate, it's common! Check how many professionals are there? and you'll be :o

The point that you are missing is that very few people in this forum buy Pros to make a quick profit. Pros are an investment with very little return anticipated for a year or two. I have 200 Pros parked on Sedo that I'm very happy with and they have more than paid for themselves. Anything else is gravy. And if they sink, I still made money.

It's very much like buying gold. You don't buy 10 ounces today and turn around and sell the next day for a profit. I started puttering around with gold bullion in 2004 when it was around $400 an ounce. Today it closed at well over $1,500 an ounce. In 2004 people were laughing at us when we said it could hit $800. They laugh no more : )

Patience. Patience. Patience.

 

[steveteva]

Ok guys, with all your post I might not be a good .pro domainer I should agree maybe, so might work for you but not for me

So, sorry if I hurt your .pro

Wish you all the best for now and future. It's not for me or for some domainers like me who don't know how to make profit from it.

 

[webdomain]

Its all good discussion steve and there is something to be said with going with the flow. As in investor if you follow the trend you can also make a good deal of money where guys like me wouldn't.

However, .pro is for the long haul and that can be a tough road.

oh, and there is not much you can do to hurt .pro as AK says it's growing without hype and its slow steady rate which is a good thing. (meaning the extension is most likely not going to depreciate heavily in value) At some point the .pro market will move up and resales are going to reflect that.

 

[mwzd]

Good posts all around, a nice civil discussion for a change, unlike some other overhyped extensions. And therein, in my mind, is the differentiation between this extension and others, a professional image, both in its proponents and opponents. And what you, or anyone else, says about 'our' .pro doesn't really matter, since the extension isn't hyped to start with. If you think 'top domainers' make or break an extension you obviously came in after the .mobi / .asia fiascos. Though you're probably taken in by the .co hype machine, as you were supposed to. Here's something I'd written a while back, might open your eyes a little:
http://www.mwzd.com/domain-names/the-top-10-myths-about-domain-investment/
http://www.mwzd.com/domain-names/the-dotasia-debacle/

HomeStaging is not a good domain for .pro because:
1. It's a two word, even one word domains are a tough sell.
2. Since there isn't much general populace awareness for .pro, it doesn't follow the same reasoning (searches/mo.) as do other extensions. You'll never make anything substantial by parking a .pro, even a top notch keyword.
3. Development, or purchase for development is the only way forward for .pro domains. And that's the value proposition most people miss.

.PRO is one of the best investment vehicles in my mind, because it provides a decent entry price point, even in the resale format. ROI will be excellent when the ROW wakes up to the value and professionals actually start using it. There was an excellent article posted about how the success of linkedin signifies a huge potential upside for .pro, I agree, the question is whether you have the correct domains to take advantage of the opportunity and whether you're willing to wait for the right time to do so, after all, .com registered in 1995 actually have mega value in 2007 and after, that's 12 years.

 

[webdomain]

this may be the linkedin article I wrote the day they went public. I took it down quickly after posting because when discussing it with a less vocal .pro domainer friend I was told that comparing the two was a stretch.

I most likely need to tone down the camparison and separate the 2 a bit as just because linkedin has this level of success doesn't mean that .pro will although, if the new ceo sees a large potential professional market it could represent a large demographic to solicit and tap into. A few good .pro adds in the Linkedin network would help raise awareness at the very least.

Let me know if I'm off base with this one.

 

[Londoneli]

this may be the linkedin article I wrote the day they went public. I took it down quickly after posting because when discussing it with a less vocal .pro domainer friend I was told that comparing the two was a stretch.

I most likely need to tone down the camparison and separate the 2 a bit as just because linkedin has this level of success doesn't mean that .pro will although, if the new ceo sees a large potential professional market it could represent a large demographic to solicit and tap into. A few good .pro adds in the Linkedin network would help raise awareness at the very least.

Let me know if I'm off base with this one.

Lonkedin is great place for professionals and .pro domains.
I created groups under my dot Pro domains:

"Freelance professionals" Members (17,901) for Freelancer.pro
(I sold my Freelance.pro for $5,697.00 (USD) Sep 30, 2008 )
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=153760&sik=1306905322264

"Branding Professionals" Members (4,371) For my Branding.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=116821&sik=1306905322259

"Crew" Members (4,532) Crew.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=898467&sik=1306905322261

"Lighting professionals www.Lighting.pro" Members (3,254)
for my Light.pro , Lighting.pro , LEDs.pro Lite.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=162300&sik=1306905322262


"Broadcast Media Professionals" Members (920) for my Broadcast.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=153083&sik=1306905322260

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I created groups for
Apps.pro
Young.pro
SelfEmployed.pro
Animation.pro
Young.pro

Now, if i develop my domains, my group members are potential customers (or buyers)

 

[webdomain]

Great, I've been stepping out and doing some blogging lately on thedomain.com as well as some other boards and passively spreading the word on .pro

nice post.

 

[dotprofan]

Lonkedin is great place for professionals and .pro domains.
I created groups under my dot Pro domains:

"Freelance professionals" Members (17,901) for Freelancer.pro
(I sold my Freelance.pro for $5,697.00 (USD) Sep 30, 2008 )
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=153760&sik=1306905322264

"Branding Professionals" Members (4,371) For my Branding.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=116821&sik=1306905322259

"Crew" Members (4,532) Crew.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=898467&sik=1306905322261

"Lighting professionals www.Lighting.pro" Members (3,254)
for my Light.pro , Lighting.pro , LEDs.pro Lite.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=162300&sik=1306905322262


"Broadcast Media Professionals" Members (920) for my Broadcast.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=153083&sik=1306905322260

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I created groups for
Apps.pro
Young.pro
SelfEmployed.pro
Animation.pro
Young.pro

Now, if i develop my domains, my group members are potential customers (or buyers)

What a good idea - thanks for sharing it!

 

[mwzd]

Lonkedin is great place for professionals and .pro domains.
I created groups under my dot Pro domains:

"Freelance professionals" Members (17,901) for Freelancer.pro
(I sold my Freelance.pro for $5,697.00 (USD) Sep 30, 2008 )
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=153760&sik=1306905322264

"Branding Professionals" Members (4,371) For my Branding.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=116821&sik=1306905322259

"Crew" Members (4,532) Crew.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=898467&sik=1306905322261

"Lighting professionals www.Lighting.pro" Members (3,254)
for my Light.pro , Lighting.pro , LEDs.pro Lite.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=162300&sik=1306905322262


"Broadcast Media Professionals" Members (920) for my Broadcast.pro
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMembers=&gid=153083&sik=1306905322260

+
I created groups for
Apps.pro
Young.pro
SelfEmployed.pro
Animation.pro
Young.pro

Now, if i develop my domains, my group members are potential customers (or buyers)

Great idea, thanks for sharing, repped!

:tu:

:sold:

 

[akcampbell]

Excluding the Hostway zip code bulk registration, Total .pros registered increased by 4.2% in February 2011 from 56,908 to 59,280. The biggest riser was RU-Center which was up from 4,093 to 4,999. Average daily WHOIS searches jumped from 18,151 to 21,589.

 

[webdomain]

Excluding the Hostway zip code bulk registration, Total .pros registered increased by 4.2% in February 2011 from 56,908 to 59,280. The biggest riser was RU-Center which was up from 4,093 to 4,999. Average daily WHOIS searches jumped from 18,151 to 21,589.

exciting stuff!

 

[webdomain]

Anyone heard anything about restriction removal? With the potential quantity of incoming tld's coming into the market in the next few years. It does seem crazy that existing gtlds would have to operate at a handicap compared with incoming ones.

 

[JoeBiz]

Excluding the Hostway zip code bulk registration, Total .pros registered increased by 4.2% in February 2011 from 56,908 to 59,280. The biggest riser was RU-Center which was up from 4,093 to 4,999. Average daily WHOIS searches jumped from 18,151 to 21,589.

If you're lazy If you work too hard, like I do, and don't have time to read every scrap of news, these monthly numbers from Andrew are invaluable. When these numbers stop creeping and break into a trot then you'll know it's on. Thanks Andrew !!!


8^X

 

[webdomain]

Andrew posted a great comment in this forum.
on the value of .pro..it's spot on!

 

[Londoneli]

Great idea, thanks for sharing, repped!

:tu:

:sold:

Thank you!)
Who will buy this domains, can become linkedin group owner. for example: domain Lighting.pro and group "Lighting professionals www.Lighting.pro" Members (3,254)

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewM...=1306905322262

My idea was, develop Linkedin groups for my domains.

 

[dotprofan]

Will this auction set the record for the highest .pro sale ever? I have to think that some deep pockets will come out of the woodwork for this one:

https://www.snapnames.com/domain/sex.pro.action

Any predictions on what it will go for?

 

[webdomain]

How did this even get released? It's so strange how the registry sort of just lets 3 letter domains go to auction without any press release.

 

[InvisionTech]

How did this even get released? It's so strange how the registry sort of just lets 3 letter domains go to auction without any press release.

SOMEBODY had that domain LONG before 3-character .PRO were released/made available to public. So, something is fishy about that name.

 

[dotprofan]

Looks like there was something fishy. The name is now only listed as a backorder, last night it was an auction with 9 bids on it.

https://www.snapnames.com/domain/sex.pro.action