What new gTLD domains have you registered?

[ThreeD]

Every other subsection has this thread, this section deserves its own thread too.

Share your newly registered new gTLD domains.

Our count so far: 0

 

[JB Lions]

I didn't say need, I said should, and yes I think that. It's funny how you bold and use quotes on things I don't actually say. Same with "if you use a gTLD you wont be credible."

I think we're talking about 2 different situations. You're now talking about businesses that don't use or need domains. Businesses on platforms like ebay or Amazon.

I was talking about in the context of new gtlds, businesses who buy domains, again, usually build on them. You offered up url forwarding, which I said, yes, you can do that. But most aim to build.

Also, I see you bolded some quote I never made. When I quote you, it's something you actually posted, I could link to it. You should try it sometime, instead of making things up. It's a bit dishonest on your part. Your false quote doesn't even make sense since .com is a gtld.

 

[mjnels]

I didn't say need, I said should, and yes I think that. It's funny how you bold and use quotes on things I don't actually say. Same with "if you use a gTLD you wont be credible."

I think we're talking about 2 different situations. You're now talking about businesses that don't use or need domains. Businesses on platforms like ebay or Amazon.

I was talking about in the context of new gtlds, businesses who buy domains, again, usually build on them. You offered up url forwarding, which I said, yes, you can do that. But most aim to build.

ok. so lets say 100 businesses start operating on a new gTLD like .solutions or .computer or .technology or .bike... they use this domain for their primary website where they sell products or services..

using that information tell me how many of those businesses will result in failure.

 

[JB Lions]

ok. so lets say 100 businesses start operating on a new gTLD like .solutions or .computer or .technology or .bike... they use this domain for their primary website where they sell products or services..

using that information tell me how many of those businesses will result in failure.

Have no idea, something else I never said. It's becoming a habit with you.

Are you talking about my reply to this:

"if your website/business fails simply because of the domain then you were probably doing 12 other things wrong or not up to par."

I said - "If you can't get that right, you probably are the type to get other things wrong as well, the type not to think long term etc."

Notice the bold, other things wrong as well. Never said the sole reason.

It's very simple why I would choose a .com over any of these new ones. It's why 99%+ of the top 500 Internet merchants, some of them new to the game use .com,

It's the most flexible, can use anywhere. It's the most familiar to people. Doesn't matter what size you are because you're not going to run into some issues with a .com, that you might with others. It's not complicated.

Can you run a successful business on schmo.bike, sure. But schmobikes.com would be better, so is the plural.

And yes, I'm always going to think, people that attempt to build on some of the ones you listed, should have thought a little harder and into the future before starting up on something like that.

 

[mjnels]

Have no idea, something else I never said. It's becoming a habit with you.

Are you talking about my reply to this:

"if your website/business fails simply because of the domain then you were probably doing 12 other things wrong or not up to par."

I said - "If you can't get that right, you probably are the type to get other things wrong as well, the type not to think long term etc."

Notice the bold, other things wrong as well. Never said the sole reason.

It's very simple why I would choose a .com over any of these new ones. It's why 99%+ of the top 500 Internet merchants, some of them new to the game use .com,

It's the most flexible, can use anywhere. It's the most familiar to people. It's not complicated.

if everyone went with "what works" and "most familiar" new ideas would never be created. your way of thinking is way too absolute.

one reason you'd use a new gTLD over .com is maybe the .com isnt for sale and you like the way customized.computer sounds and looks.

 

[JB Lions]

if everyone went with "what works" and "most familiar" new ideas would never be created. your way of thinking is way too absolute.

one reason you'd use a new gTLD over .com is maybe the .com isnt for sale and you like the way customized.computer sounds and looks.

Domain extensions are not a new idea. And new ideas get created all the time, before the dot. The only new thing you offered up is the volume of new extensions, which really means nothing to a business being successful.

 

[mjnels]

Domain extensions are not a new idea. And new ideas get created all the time, before the dot. The only new thing you offered up is the volume of new extensions, which really means nothing to a business being successful.

oh, ok.

 

[OTF]

It's very simple why I would choose a .com over any of these new ones. It's why 99%+ of the top 500 Internet merchants, some of them new to the game use .com,

Are you serious? Top 500 merchants are using .com only because there wasnt anything else other than few crappy TLDs available.

Its same like saying hybrid cars are not going to succeed only few weeks after the first one was released just because everyone else is using gas or diesel.

The game is changing. Either you can accept it you you can live in the bubble and ignore the new gTLDs. Same as you dont have to go buy hybrid or electric car.

 

[JB Lions]

Are you serious? Top 500 merchants are using .com only because there wasnt anything else other than few crappy TLDs available.

Its same like saying hybrid cars are not going to succeed only few weeks after the first one was released just because everyone else is using gas or diesel.

The game is changing. Either you can accept it you you can live in the bubble and ignore the new gTLDs. Same as you dont have to go buy hybrid or electric car.

So .net is crappy? They also could have used biz, us, info etc. So .info sucks but .tips is a game changer. How about travel sites using .travel? Where are the big ones at? Since not everybody can get them, they're prescreened in a way so the trust should be built in, but tell me what extension the biggest travel sites are on.

This whole "game changing" stuff is marketing spiel, nothing more. If I was selling new gtlds, I would want you to believe that too. That results in you buying more new gtlds, making me more money.

 

[bmugford]

Its same like saying hybrid cars are not going to succeed only few weeks after the first one was released just because everyone else is using gas or diesel.

The game is changing. Either you can accept it you you can live in the bubble and ignore the new gTLDs. Same as you dont have to go buy hybrid or electric car.

It is a bad analogy because hybrid cars brought superior technology to the market. Generally they are better for the environment, and have a direct benefit to the consumer of getting better gas mileage.

FM Radio also brought superior technology vs AM.

These new extensions might bring more choices, but there is no superior technology.

Brad

 

[loupe]

My impression is that some people have so much invested in the old TLD's that they're afraid of this new revolution going on. They might not be able to unload their current portfolio of old TLD's, value might go quickly down the drain and so on. So they keep screaming that the new gTLD's don't exist, won't exist and will never exist. Really sad, i expected some people to be more constructive instead of spamming their anti-new-gtld's rage in every topic of namepros.

"640K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates back in 1981

 

[Kate]

Because the gTLD fanbois are being objective ?
Until the new extensions pick up, we've got every right to be skeptical.

And if you think unloading old TLDs is, hard, try selling one of those fuzzy .strings

 

[decades80]

Why are you guys arguing in the wrong thread? I really dont get you all. I would like to see some nice TLDs you purchased which FIT the extension. Not analporn.solutions. Since now there is only 1 guy sending his cr... domains all over the place and they have like 0 Google searches max. 50.

 

[loupe]

Because the gTLD fanbois are being objective ?
Until the new extensions pick up, we've got every right to be skeptical.

And if you think unloading old TLDs is, hard, try selling one of those fuzzy .strings

I'm objective, that's why my impression is that some people keep popping up in various topics screaming how bad the gTLD's are and that .com is the holy grail. I'm sure you've noticed that too

I just hope to see some more intelligent discussions here as spamming over and over again how bad X or Y is gets really boring.

What we know so far is change is happening, we can't stop it, we can only adapt and have an open mind to see new opportunities as time goes by.

 

[decades80]

Oh my Gosh this is becoming like religion. The new extensions would need like 1000 + BIG sites projects to get recognition. There should be billions spent in development that the average internet user will know they exist. If the billions are not spent in the next 5 years only 5% of population will know that they exist. Ask yourself, how many of your friends are aware that the all "new brave world" is happening. I guess like 0%. I am on nobodies side. I am totally agnostic.

 

[OTF]

So .net is crappy? They also could have used biz, us, info etc. So .info sucks but .tips is a game changer. How about travel sites using .travel? Where are the big ones at? Since not everybody can get them, they're prescreened in a way so the trust should be built in, but tell me what extension the biggest travel sites are on.

This whole "game changing" stuff is marketing spiel, nothing more. If I was selling new gtlds, I would want you to believe that too. That results in you buying more new gtlds, making me more money.

Yes, NET is crappy, it has no special meaning. Mostly associated with networks. Its like going from gas to diesel. Biz is crap and has no meaning. US is too limiting. And since you were talking about merchants, INFO is not suitable for many business types including merchants. TRAVEL is not bad for travel site but since it until now wasnt common to use generic words major site had no reason to switch. MOBI? What the heck is mobi? It should be MOBILE it would make more sense. .CO? What the heck is .co? Country code for Colombia? I would never guess it was meant to be used as a company domain. No thanks.

Now, the new GTLD give the domain whole new meaning. Its not just some domain hack. Its not going to happen over night but there will be a steady grow in generic TLDs and decline in other TLDs including COM, NET and country TLDs. New businesses are going to choose generic domain every time .COM is gone.

I have to laugh every time I read on this forum comments when somebody is not willing to pay $300 pre-registration fee for "premium" domain but they would be willing to register the domain for $30 bucks. Yeah $300 is too much but they would like to sell the $30 domain name to some sucker for $3,000 or even rather for $30,000 or $300,000 but $300 is too much.

 

[Kate]

I have to laugh every time I read on this forum comments when somebody is not willing to pay $300 pre-registration fee for "premium" domain but they would be willing to register the domain for $30 bucks. Yeah $300 is too much but they would like to sell the $30 domain name to some sucker for $3,000 or even rather for $30,000 or $300,000 but $300 is too much.

Buy low, sell high.
In domaining in general, the markup on domain sales has to be high, because turnover is low, and domain liquidity is low. Yet most domainers are losing money.
It's always a question of perception when people vote with their wallets.
These TLDs are extremely high-risk, it's unlikely you will resell them at a profit. If you are going to buy any you need to factor the risk.

New gTLDs would have a chance if people could get great keywords for regfee but this is not happening. If you have to pay a premium it doesn't look an attractive proposition anymore :red:
Now what domainers say and think is unimportant, the only thing that matters is adoption by end users.

{ crickets }

 

[RU]

NET is crappy

you are mistaken

 

[JB Lions]

Now, the new GTLD give the domain whole new meaning. Its not just some domain hack. Its not going to happen over night but there will be a steady grow in generic TLDs and decline in other TLDs including COM, NET and country TLDs. New businesses are going to choose generic domain every time .COM is gone.

Actually, it is some domain hack. new GTLD give new meaning? Because golfclubs.com had no meaning?

My impression is that some people have so much invested in the old TLD's that they're afraid of this new revolution going on. They might not be able to unload their current portfolio of old TLD's, value might go quickly down the drain and so on. So they keep screaming that the new gTLD's don't exist, won't exist and will never exist. Really sad, i expected some people to be more constructive instead of spamming their anti-new-gtld's rage in every topic of namepros.

"640K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates back in 1981

Of course, revolution, have to add that to the mix.

this has never been done before

game changer

revolution

pennies from heaven

mining gold

you're in some bubble, or you're old blah blah stuff (thanks to loupe for addition)

200,000 good keywords in every extension

I'm sure I missed some.

So somebody buys new extension and either:

it's available in .com for reg fee, so new gtld is a dumb purchase. Have seen plenty of that on this forum alone.

not available in .com and either you or somebody you might sell it to in the future tries to build on it. Dumb as well.

Well .com owner is going to be happy, not sure where the fear is supposed to come in. Either some slight traffic bleed or new gtld really wants the .com and might smarten up one day, save their pennies and makes a purchase.

 

[loupe]

Actually, it is some domain hack. new GTLD give new meaning? Because golfclubs.com had no meaning?



Of course, revolution, have to add that to the mix.

this has never been done before

game changer

revolution

pennies from heaven

mining gold

200,000 good keywords in every extension

I'm sure I missed some.

So somebody buys new extension and either:

it's available in .com for reg fee, so new gtld is a dumb purchase. Have seen plenty of that on this forum alone.

not available in .com and either you or somebody you might sell it to in the future tries to build on it. Dumb as well.

Well .com owner is going to be happy, not sure where the fear is supposed to come in. Either some slight traffic bleed or new gtld really wants the .com and might smarten up one day, save their pennies and makes a purchase.

It's jus sad if you look at almost every topic in the GTLD section you are spamming your blind rage against this change on the internet. Seriously, don't you think if you repeat yourself a couple of times it's enough without spamming each topic with the same crying ? I assume you're an adult and you might be a bit stressed with .whatever but come on man, do us a favor and stop crying.

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Oh my Gosh this is becoming like religion. The new extensions would need like 1000 + BIG sites projects to get recognition. There should be billions spent in development that the average internet user will know they exist. If the billions are not spent in the next 5 years only 5% of population will know that they exist. Ask yourself, how many of your friends are aware that the all "new brave world" is happening. I guess like 0%. I am on nobodies side. I am totally agnostic.

Point taken, but keep in mind that more than half of the world is not even online. That a domain matters more to an end-user in quite a few ways. When first email was introduced to the internet ask yourself how many of your friends or people knew about it then ?

So lets all try to be more constructive guys, just a shame there is not much moderation here to keep topics clean from repeat spam. (not against you personally btw)

 

[JB Lions]

It's jus sad if you look at almost every topic in the GTLD section you are spamming your blind rage against this change on the internet. Seriously, don't you think if you repeat yourself a couple of times it's enough without spamming each topic with the same crying ? I assume you're an adult and you might be a bit stressed with .whatever but come on man, do us a favor and stop crying.

The only crying I see is in your response.

Little something else. Even the person selling new gtlds knows this:

"Frank Schilling said something during his keynote at NamesCon that really rings true.

When companies get a domain name other than .com, they say to themselves “we really ought to get the .com domain too”."

http://domainnamewire.com/2014/03/26/end-user-sales-report-people-still-want-the-matching-com/

Also, that blog has posts listing .com sales to end users from time to time. Usually low to mid 4 figure. They're still very attainable.

Also, something else somebody blogged about recently:

http://www.webmastering.co.uk/domai...importance-of-their-exact-match-domain-names/

Example, for weddingrings.com "85% off all unique visitors to our site have directly typed in the url rather than doing a google search."

That wouldn't happen with most other extensions. And what I talked about before. Smart businesses know about the cost of marketing and understand how paying more in the beginning, might actually cost less in the long run.

 

[loupe]

The only crying I see is in your response.

Little something else. Even the person selling new gtlds knows this:

"Frank Schilling said something during his keynote at NamesCon that really rings true.

When companies get a domain name other than .com, they say to themselves “we really ought to get the .com domain too”."

http://domainnamewire.com/2014/03/26/end-user-sales-report-people-still-want-the-matching-com/

Keep crying, there is no point in a constructive discussion with you since you can't get out of your bubble. People here have been nice to you by trying to be constructive but all i see is your blind rage repeating the same over and over again. FFS dude grow up or go get a job or something.

I didn't say anything bad about .com and Frank has a large portfolio of .com's himself. For the older generation .com has more meaning but change is happening constantly.

 

[JB Lions]

I didn't say anything bad about .com and Frank has a large portfolio of .com's himself. For the older generation .com has more meaning but change is happening constantly.

Smart guy. Selling .com to end users. Selling new gtlds mainly to domainers.

If you have to tell yourself blind rage, I think it's funny. My blood pressure doesn't go up even 1 point with any of this. As far as constructive, I guess you mean it's not because I don't agree with you? You'll notice the conversation is from both sides.

Will add "bubble" to my list above, even gave you credit. Thanks.

 

[loupe]

Smart guy. Selling .com to end users. Selling new gtlds mainly to domainers.

If you have to tell yourself blind rage, I think it's funny. My blood pressure doesn't go up even 1 point with any of this.

Will add "bubble" to my list above, even gave you credit. Thanks.

Do whatever you want, i'm just saying, people are putting up here with your spamming as they're maybe nicer than me. I'm just a no bullshit person and will tell you how i see things. So yeah, we disagree, get over it just don't spam every topic with the same crap. Add a bit more constructive posting to the forum, would be nice.

 

[JB Lions]

Do whatever you want, i'm just saying, people are putting up here with your spamming as they're maybe nicer than me. I'm just a no bullshit person and will tell you how i see things. So yeah, we disagree, get over it just don't spam every topic with the same crap. Add a bit more constructive posting to the forum, would be nice.

There is no spamming, just different opinions. You would be the one posting non-constructive stuff. And you really haven't taken anything I've posted apart. Just talking about how big and bad you are on the internet, as if the weakest man on earth couldn't do that.

Your first post in this thread, first line:

"My impression is that some people have so much invested in the old TLD's that they're afraid of this new revolution going on."

Silly stuff. So constructive stuff to you, would be me saying how great these are? Would that make you feel better? Or is it probably that you're reading stuff that is ringing a bit true to you and that doesn't bode well for the money you spent? For somebody to say "revolution", you're on that path.

 

[loupe]

There is no spamming, just different opinions. You would be the one posting non-constructive stuff. And you really haven't taken anything I've posted apart. Just talking about how big and bad you are on the internet, as if the weakest man on earth couldn't do that.

Your first post in this thread, first line:

"My impression is that some people have so much invested in the old TLD's that they're afraid of this new revolution going on."

Silly stuff. So constructive stuff to you, would be me saying how great these are? Would that make you feel better? Or is it probably that you're reading stuff that is ringing a bit true to you and that doesn't bode well for the money you spent? For somebody to say "revolution", you're on that path.

Keep crying, there is no point in reasoning with blind hate