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.

 

[terol]

Sold hypoteka(dot)pro 1600 USD Sedo.

Yeahhhhh

 

[mr-x]

Sold hypoteka(dot)pro 1600 USD Sedo.

Congrats! What does hypoteka translate to in English?

 

[mr-x]

dotPro Sales Event

Any other members with dotPro portfolio's interested in organizing and promoting a sales event?

 

[coolbreeze]

Any other members with dotPro portfolio's interested in organizing and promoting a sales event?

Sure

 

[mwzd]

Bulk sales environments usually fall short of public expectations both in terms of price and sales numbers.

 

[Edward Smeu]

I can 'contribute' with only a few names but I would like to see what will happen.

 

[gkjunior]

UDRP on a .pro

Hope this works out for the .pro owner...

on another note I think the first line of The Domains post disregards the fact most of .pro domain owners do give a crap

99% of you ? not so sure about that...its a good read

Happy Hollidays, Merry Christmas, Hronia Pola !

http://www.thedomains.com/2013/12/17/insurance-pro-gets-hit-with-a-udrp/

 

[Edward Smeu]

This only confirms what we (.pro owners) know already, that the extension acts somehow like a domain hack. The pattern of this case was discussed here on NP regarding of domain case, if someone can file a complaint regarding a domain hack, because extensions are not included in this case.

I believe this case will probably be a point of reference.

 

[webdomain]

It's a powerful domain and really sucks that it is hit like this!

 

[gkjunior]

This only confirms what we (.pro owners) know already, that the extension acts somehow like a domain hack. The pattern of this case was discussed here on NP regarding of domain case, if someone can file a complaint regarding a domain hack, because extensions are not included in this case.

I believe this case will probably be a point of reference.

kinda like auto.shop or free.web ?

 

[webdomain]

Know many won't agree with me but .com will be in decline as I agree with this article. The internet is in a big shake up and believe .pro's will find a nice home when the internet is redefined.

http://domaingang.com/domain-news/p...olls-on-gtlds-dot-com-is-in-relative-decline/

 

[terol]

Rus.pro has been sold for 1,750 EUR

:wave:

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

http://registrarstats.com/TLDDomainCounts.aspx
During Sep-Oct'2013 minus 8K domains for .PRO/Afilias (128K >>> 120K).

@Nov-Dec'2013 minus 3K domains for .PRO/Afilias (120K >>> 117K).

 

[Soofi]

@Nov-Dec'2013 minus 3K domains for .PRO/Afilias (120K >>> 117K).

3K dropped last month?

 

[RU]

3K dropped last month?

Is it because of new gTlds coming?!

 

[Soofi]

Is it because of new gTlds coming?!

alot happening recently :imho:

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

3K dropped last month?

Nov + Dec = 3K net loss.

Is it because of new gTlds coming?!

Because Afilias.

 

[Soofi]

Because Afilias.

???

 

[coolbreeze]

I think they're talking about me...I let a bunch of my (.) pro names drop...:notme:

I've been doing a lot of listening and thinking about what Rick Schwartz has been pointing out.

I live in Denver and I've been focusing on the Marijuana domain name niche...I only buy (.) com in this niche.

I've even spent over $9k for a premium (.) com name in this niche.:bingo:

I still own about 1000 or so (.) pro names...got most about 1 year ago for between $2-$5.00

I've dropped about 2000-2500...I didn't have time and/or the knowledge to pursue them the way I wanted to...live and learn.

Additionally, I think the "Restricted" status it has is outdated and unnecessary in today's market place ie the coming 2014 landscape.:imho:

I think the (.) Pro extension is a great one, and I'll continue to hold/develop my sites in the future, however, I have a larger opportunity investing in the (.) com Marijuana domain names space at this time.

 

[joshny]

what is the current average renewal price for pro domains?