Virtual Reality Domains (VR)

[mrcurly]

Im betting big bucks on VR domains have a great future and with the big boys buying up VR companies, mainstream is a stones throw away.....

Lots of VR+keyword.com taken years ago and I noticed this sale a week or so back -

VRTechnology.com $3688

This was a steel and I can soon see everything from VRPoker / VRCasinos / VRShopping / VRBrowsing / VRTours / VRWorlds / etc etc....having a high price tag even now at the start of VR hitting mainstream...

I have just paid $x,xxx for a name but will not be showcasing as the domain is in escrow at present....

Feel free to showcase your VR domains If you like...

Cheers

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Related Thread: Adult Virtual Reality (VR) Discussion

 

[UltraNames.com]

vrof.com sold on GD for $1.059 yesterday. (not my sale)

VR On Fire? :D

 

[sirlordcomic]

This revolutionary graphics card is going to be a game-changer for VR...

http://www.roadtovr.com/nvidia-reve...il&utm_term=0_e2e394ad33-cf91cdd410-168154981

I've got vrgpus in King. A bit techy but....

 

[MetaverseBranding]

VRD your trademark issue is something I thought of too and u r spot on for sure

Originality is key especially in a huge growth niche like vr/ar/360

stand out from crowd is key even tho its spelled a bit off from actual word that's what branding is, be different but the same, evolutionize don't revolutionize

I look at greek mythology, latin terms etc as well to get inspiration

I also just spend a lot of time inputting all kinds of variations of words to see what comes out.

its a lot of fun and who knows maybe a major corp one day will buy something

oh yea don't give it away! price high as u can cause these end users are well funded!

im approaching end users more now in the industry while its such a huge niche to sell into

marketing dave, marketing- rare birds movie quote

Just a word of caution on going the brandable route.

Yes there is always companies looking for funky, brandable names. Truth is lots do create their own. Just as we can think of a creative, nice sounding word in our head, so can a startup.

I agree that going for a limited amount at this stage could be an option, but I feel it would be a massive risk for someone to go out registering a bulk portfolio of just brandables in the xxx range.

We all know some of the biggest websites in the world have a brandable name.

Worth also considering as well that some of the biggest companies in the world have purchased top keyword domains to redirect to their brandable.

An example of this would be a adult tube related site who spent $8 million not so long ago on a top keyword just to use as a redirect to their site.

Look up the top domain sales of all time. Pretty much dominated by keyword domans.

I agree it is advisable to really research any keyword niche domain and that regging anything just because it contains keywords is not the best idea. People at this stage are very much trying to get on the VR train. I respect anyone trying to jump on this tech because there will be some very impressive sales going forward.

I would just advise, if you do want to register a domain really think it over. If it really still makes sense to you after you have really looked over the pros & cons then go with your gut. Just take your time at this stage, I have myself impulse bought lots of domains & there will be lots I will just end up dropping.

Good luck to all on which ever route you take

 

[alcy]

Just a word of caution on going the brandable route.

Yes there is always companies looking for funky, brandable names. Truth is lots do create their own. Just as we can think of a creative, nice sounding word in our head, so can a startup.

I agree that going for a limited amount at this stage could be an option, but I feel it would be a massive risk for someone to go out registering a bulk portfolio of just brandables in the xxx range.

We all know some of the biggest websites in the world have a brandable name.

Worth also considering as well that some of the biggest companies in the world have purchased top keyword domains to redirect to their brandable.

An example of this would be a adult tube related site who spent $8 million not so long ago on a top keyword just to use as a redirect to their site.

Look up the top domain sales of all time. Pretty much dominated by keyword domans.

I agree it is advisable to really research any keyword niche domain and that regging anything just because it contains keywords is not the best idea. People at this stage are very much trying to get on the VR train. I respect anyone trying to jump on this tech because there will be some very impressive sales going forward.

I would just advise, if you do want to register a domain really think it over. If it really still makes sense to you after you have really looked over the pros & cons then go with your gut. Just take your time at this stage, I have myself impulse bought lots of domains & there will be lots I will just end up dropping.

Good luck to all on which ever route you take

thats well said.

like in any niche, brandables are fairly big gamble. unpredictable stuff really. the way brandable would work in VR domaining should be no different to the way branable domains now work or sell in non VR niches.. of any kind. some people get some nice sales.. others do not... with the brandables.. brandbucket stuff etc..

either way, liek you say, people are wanting badly to get on VR train.
great vr+keyword domaisn have been regged 5-15 years ago. half decent ones maybe up to 1-3 years ago.. so right now, mayeb the only thing left is still some dropping stuff and then some expired auctions. we should all probably concentrate on those.. because very few of us here own truly good vr domains.

 

[dnvia]

I believe recently i got my second best longtail name;

OpenVirtualReality

Best longtail i own is;

VirtualRealityAdult

long but premium keywords, a treasure.
good hunting.

 

[Elad n]

Update, got a counter for mid xxx on that Keyword+VR.
Countered again.
Will update.

 

[Manusakos]

VirtualRealitySeries - VirtualRealityRig

GeForce Garage: VR Series, Video 1 - How To Build A VR Ready Rig

After years of teases, dev kits, and E3 demos, retail versions of head-tracking virtual reality headsets are finally on their way to PC gamers, with the $599 Oculus Rift and the $799 HTC Vive shipping to early adopters. In the first of our GeForce Garage videos exploring the first wave of Virtual Reality gear and games, we're going to show you how to build a VR-ready gaming rig that's got plenty of muscle to drive either the Rift or the Vive, as well as the games you'll play on them, for just a hair over $800.

http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/geforce-garage-vr-series-video-1-how-to-build-a-vr-ready-rig

 

[VRdommy]

While I never play languages I do not speak, I did have a look at what English VR keywords seem to play well in most all languages.

Just on the surface, I find the these keywords play in almost any language for virtual reality ...
3D , VR, 4D, 360

Noticed a bunch of interest in 3D the past few months from china/japan lately.
I know some of you do speak other languages.
Can anyone add some English keywords to that list that play well in both the EU & Asia ?
Test
t

 

[Jason.tv]

from someone that owns and experienced both units, I do feel VR technology has some improvements to do;

1. Motion sickness doesn't happen with me; but this happens from the refresh rate of each lens and the technology can majorly be improved over the years. - http://www.pcgamesn.com/oculus-rift-nausea-ongoing-challenge-may-always-be-problem

2. quirks with each system

3. When focusing on something extremely close it gets blury like you experience with 3d; future hmd's will most likely add auto focus so the lens auto adjusts to those scenarios.

I believe Holo technology will dominate VR considering you can see the open world and your not immersed or stuck inside VR only seeing what is inside the HMD. Both will be interesting to see in the years to come.

VR = Games / movies
Holo = consumer applications / internet / games / movies

-VRMenu / Com

 

[Constantin S]

from experiencing both units, I do feel VR technology has some improvements to do;

1. Motion sickness doesn't happen with me; but this happens from the refresh rate of each lens and the technology can majorly be improved over the years. - http://www.pcgamesn.com/oculus-rift-nausea-ongoing-challenge-may-always-be-problem

2. quirks with each system

3. When focusing on something extremely close it gets blury like you experience with 3d; future hmd's will most likely add auto focus so the lens auto adjusts to those scenarios.

I believe Holo technology will dominate VR considering you can see the open world and your not immersed or stuck inside VR only seeing what is inside the HMD. Both will be interesting to see in the years to come.

-VRMenu / Com

Most probably next-gen of VR headsets will have eye tracking (like FOVE), anyway what you said is totally true, but IMO this is the best start VR could ever get.
Holo tech I don't belive will happen within next 5 years and will have to beat AR first, there won't be 2 similar tech names that does practically the same thing, but anyway this is a long way to go and we should focus on VR.
There is also a big possibility AR+holo to merge into VR, because VR got the best start, businesses may not want to "squeeze" our brains with other new "revolutionary" technologies and merging them with VR will be much easier.

 

[Elad n]

Most probably next-gen of VR headsets will have eye tracking (like FOVE), anyway what you said is totally true, but IMO this is the best start VR could ever get.
Holo tech I don't belive will happen within next 5 years and will have to beat AR first, there won't be 2 similar tech names that does practically the same thing, but anyway this is a long way to go and we should focus on VR.
There is also a big possibility AR+holo to merge into VR, because VR got the best start, businesses may not want to "squeeze" our brains with other new "revolutionary" technologies and merging them with VR will be much easier.

well , its a different topic but i gotta give my opinion quickly ha ha ..

1)VR got an amazing start and will bring great roi imo .. in 2-3 years much better then now , but with some names , i believe the better moment is this moment.
2)AR is gonna fade slowly (many reasons for that ) and make a room to whatever other names coming ( i got mine but the topic is VR here )
3)AR+holo wont merge into VR imo . its the worst strategic move a giant like microsoft/magic leap/apple could ever do! they will differentiate themselves and will do it with a lot of marketing power.

just my 2 cents .

 

[MetaverseBranding]

Most probably next-gen of VR headsets will have eye tracking (like FOVE), anyway what you said is totally true, but IMO this is the best start VR could ever get.
Holo tech I don't belive will happen within next 5 years and will have to beat AR first, there won't be 2 similar tech names that does practically the same thing, but anyway this is a long way to go and we should focus on VR.
There is also a big possibility AR+holo to merge into VR, because VR got the best start, businesses may not want to "squeeze" our brains with other new "revolutionary" technologies and merging them with VR will be much easier.

Although I agree that VR is pretty much a consumer winner and it makes sense for companies to still brand future technologies into it. I cannot see it happening from a competition point of view.

For example microsoft are trying to push the term holo, reason being they want people to believe their technology is an advancement on virtual reality.

Same as magic leap pushing other keywords.

They want to commercially brand themselves as a tech that has evolved further than virtual reality.

I can't see vr domains losing value in the future. I can just see other opportunities presenting themselves.

 

[MetaverseBranding]

While I never play languages I do not speak, I did have a look at what English VR keywords seem to play well in most all languages.

Just on the surface, I find the these keywords play in almost any language for virtual reality ...
3D , VR, 4D, 360

Noticed a bunch of interest in 3D the past few months from china/japan lately.
I know some of you do speak other languages.
Can anyone add some English keywords to that list that play well in both the EU & Asia ?
Test
t

Well I know you are not a fan of the keyword but it does go with vr technology.

Look up the term 9D, pretty big in asia.

Expecially 9D Simulators, 9D Cinemas which make use of vr headsets.

 

[newshunter]

Most probably next-gen of VR headsets will have eye tracking (like FOVE), anyway what you said is totally true, but IMO this is the best start VR could ever get.
Holo tech I don't belive will happen within next 5 years and will have to beat AR first, there won't be 2 similar tech names that does practically the same thing, but anyway this is a long way to go and we should focus on VR.
There is also a big possibility AR+holo to merge into VR, because VR got the best start, businesses may not want to "squeeze" our brains with other new "revolutionary" technologies and merging them with VR will be much easier.

my two cents...:
Both VR and AR present realities that are in fact virtual.
Therefore i think the term "virtual reality" semantically covers both techs. The terms "immersive vr", and "augmented vr" can be used to distinquish the two.

 

[Elad n]

my two cents...:
Both VR and AR present realities that are in fact virtual.
Therefore i think the term "virtual reality" semantically covers both techs. The terms "immersive vr", and "augmented vr" can be used to distinquish the two.

no offense , i think you need to dig deep in those terms and the reality virtuality continuum

augmented VR?

 

[newshunter]

no offense , i think you need to dig deep in those terms and the reality virtuality continuum

augmented VR?

okay the term may seem weird but:
i meant virtual reality presented through augmentation (and not immersion)

 

[En]

“It makes it feel like you’re actually inside of the world of Minecraft and not just the stock Minecraftworld, but all of these servers that you can join where you hang out with people. It is in some ways the closest thing that we have to a Metaverse.”

http://www.inquisitr.com/3040076/mi...the-microsoft-game-adjust-on-virtual-reality/

I was surprised that no one bid against me for VR m e t a v e r s e at GoDaddy expiring auctions! Just landed in my account, very happy

 

[Elad n]

im really not trying to disrespect or anything can happen but i believe

1)AugmentedReality is a bad marketing term as well as Augmented.
i can understand a website with a name Augment but thats about it .
2)AR got a really really bad reputation so i dont think it got a great future .

3) VR will rule , it got a great past and a great future , but it will stay that immersive VR that takes you out of this world .

4) in world experiences will get a different term , and even more then one imo (1 for tech and another as a brandable )

 

[IRON-MAN]

New product conference - First Mobile 9D Virtual Reality Cinema

 

[VRdommy]

Well I know you are not a fan of the keyword but it does go with vr technology.

Look up the term 9D, pretty big in asia.

Expecially 9D Simulators, 9D Cinemas which make use of vr headsets.

Quite honestly, it is not a fact of being a fan or not, there is a future issues because of the company that coined it, has a patent on the term and I see future issues with trademark. So I advise be very careful and all things in moderation. There are not 9 dimensions, only 3 (technically 4) so it's not generic.
As a word, I like it. But not a keyword.

my two cents...:
Both VR and AR present realities that are in fact virtual.
Therefore i think the term "virtual reality" semantically covers both techs. The terms "immersive vr", and "augmented vr" can be used to distinquish the two.

I have preached this same fact many times here. I know there are technical differences in all the tech's but they are all referred to as virtual reality. I am very observant to many details I watch in the media and it does not matter which tech they are talking about, the term Virtual reality always is spoken as the main topic. Show me a news/discussion on AR/MR/Holo/360 where VR is not spoken as the primary.
As I have said, it is not always what is technically correct but what is used buy the majority.
Especially in search.
But I think one would be much wiser to pay attention to the media for the tech than the tech itself.
I have yet to see what the media may be called for AR/MR. Could it be 4D ?

 

[MetaverseBranding]

@VRdommy

9 Dimensions:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...und-smell-touch-five-tastes-toy-emotions.html

As far as branding is going. Simulators are already being branded 9D around the world, so if there were trademark issues these would not be getting branded by the likes of vr companies such as oculus, samsung etc

I may be wrong, the term is getting a push already.

 

[Trent1000]

Most probably next-gen of VR headsets will have eye tracking (like FOVE)...

And the thing is FOVE is supported by Samsung, so it's fair to think that if FOVE gets successful, that's going to be a kind of Oculus-Facebook story. They'll merge their experience from GearVR with FOVE's experience, plus some extra features, and there you go, Samsung became a major competitor for Oculus, and HTC. That's my amateur guess.

 

[IRON-MAN]

Quite honestly, it is not a fact of being a fan or not, there is a future issues because of the company that coined it, has a patent on the term and I see future issues with trademark. So I advise be very careful and all things in moderation. There are not 9 dimensions, only 3 (technically 4) so it's not generic.
As a word, I like it. But not a keyword.


I have preached this same fact many times here. I know there are technical differences in all the tech's but they are all referred to as virtual reality. I am very observant to many details I watch in the media and it does not matter which tech they are talking about, the term Virtual reality always is spoken as the main topic. Show me a news/discussion on AR/MR/Holo/360 where VR is not spoken as the primary.
As I have said, it is not always what is technically correct but what is used buy the majority.
Especially in search.
But I think one would be much wiser to pay attention to the media for the tech than the tech itself.
I have yet to see what the media may be called for AR/MR. Could it be 4D ?

Most people don't even know VR.
Brandable premium FT names is the secret
sauce.

 

[Kingslayer]

@VRdommy

9 Dimensions:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...und-smell-touch-five-tastes-toy-emotions.html

As far as branding is going. Simulators are already being branded 9D around the world, so if there were trademark issues these would not be getting branded by the likes of oculus, samsung etc

Yeah it's a load of crap that to be honest with you mate.

Small companies calling their products 9D, as though it's an improvement on the previous (8D?), then someone brings 10D then 11D when it's all the same really.

I can't see the likes of Samsung/Microsoft ever branding something 9D/10D/11D personally.

 

[Elad n]

Yes, paying attention to the media is important.
Paying attention to the ones that spins the wheel is also important.
Future is coming!