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**DPS Computing** · #21 (**permalink**) 22-04-2007, 18:32

Yes your probably right. I'm sure if you try and register a domain through normal channels it insists on a certain amount of characters (3).

What I want to know is how does www.x.com related to Paypal. Why pay so much for something which doesnt seem to be all that valuable to them!?!

Waste of money if you ask me!

**eUKhost.com** · #22 (**permalink**) 22-04-2007, 21:08

Its a sort of investment for them. If something goes wrong tomorrow and they need to raise funds then such domains will help them a lot. I am quite sure that it will sell for more than 100k

**DPS Computing** · #23 (**permalink**) 23-04-2007, 12:18

I suppose. But I still don't see why they are that popular. Yes they are short but they mean as much to the website they point to as http://www.ohmygodthisdomainnameisso...eaningless.com!!!

How come when you do a whois search for www.x.com it returns an error or says it doesn't exist - when it blatently does?!

**hairyfreak** · #24 (**permalink**) 24-04-2007, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by eukhost.com

Its a sort of investment for them. If something goes wrong tomorrow and they need to raise funds then such domains will help them a lot. I am quite sure that it will sell for more than 100k

It could sell for a massive amount more than that. I've seen what I consider quite useless names go for masses of money. It's ridiculous, if you think about it.

However, acquiring such a domain does have its advantages - the main being as eukhost.com said - the ability to raise huge funds with little effort. Selling such a domain would not be a difficult job, as there are so many potential buyers out there who are so easy to reach.

**paul** · #25 (**permalink**) 25-04-2007, 08:53

Yea that's true, it is good investment even if you buy 3-4 letters domain name in other tld like .org, .mobi, .info etc, there is chances that you may find a prospective buyer for paying good cash.

**DPS Computing** · #26 (**permalink**) 27-04-2007, 11:57

I just think the worlds gone mad

. You wouldn't catch me paying a penny for a useless meaningless name!!

**avatari** · #27 (**permalink**) 30-04-2007, 19:32

You didn't think the world was a mad place before?!?

And, DPS, while I empathise completely with your thoughts about buying some of these blatantly useless domains names, you have to factor in the business side of things.

It may seem useless to you, but, just like houses, a domain is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Therefore, if you COULD pay just a penny for some rubbish domain name, but someone else (whose initials it spelt or who had set up a company of the same name) was willing to pay several grand for it...well, I know what I'd do with my shiny penny.

Like so many things, a domain's worth is down to perception. You and I may well agree that domain name completerefuse.com is total rubbish (still available...snap it up quick

) but to the overnight corporate success story, the Complete Refuse company, that domain is vital to the massive continued growth of that firm.

Some of us get lucky, sometimes we buy a dog. Top domainers don't earn mega bucks
by buying three-letter domains, they earn by foresight and anticipating markets, by recognising fashionable trends in words and by clever word association. Most people who try to earn by buying and selling domains lose money - just look at those domains going for a song on ebay. These people thought they'd make tens of thousands of pounds with their 'clever' names: instead, they're lucky if they make just tens of pounds. Often, they sell below their registry values.

But, like you guys, I like to spend a few minutes here and there trying out word combos, and I have more domains than I could realistically use on anything but some crappy MFA website. Never mind: maybe I, too, will get lucky (sighs wistfully)...

**eUKhost.com** · #28 (**permalink**) 30-04-2007, 20:02

My friend has blocked some good domains since 1999 and he has parked those on godaddy. He quotes £2k to anyone looking for any of those domains and so far no one purchased any of his parked domains.

he has lost around £2k in renewal of all those domains from 1999 but he is positive and thinks that he might get a good deal on at least one of those domains. Recently I took 2 domains from him and he gave those to me as a friend but I know how to make good use of such old domains while he knows nothing about it

as Avatari said, there's no fix price for any domain auctioned online. we can pay good price to get eukhost.co.uk but it wont be of any use for anyone else selling garments or any other service besides web hosting.

**DPS Computing** · #29 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 13:21

I thought though, and feel free to correct me if I am wrong, that there have been loads of legal cases recently regarding domains that resemble popular products or companies.

For example, if I had registered windowsvista.com with the intention of fleecing Microsoft for thousands to get it they could just take you to court and demand it back for infringment on trademark or something couldnt they?

I've heard of loads of these cases, I'll try and find a specific example!

**unplugged** · #30 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 10:35

Yes at the end of the day though it depends on the company running the domain. Some have a dispute system and can be influences by legal cases in the countries they represent.

Some dont however it all depends on laws and the sitation hence why http://www.msfirefox.com is still about dispite being threatened to bugger by microsoft.

**DPS Computing** · #31 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 17:18

Just to add to the topic, I have acquired a new 4 letter .com domain and am very pleased with myself

. Although I would like to keep it, I am open to offers

.

**Hallief3** · #32 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 20:44

Depends on what it is :P

**DPS Computing** · #33 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 20:54

Depends on whether you have the $15300 it is valued at :P

**flesso** · #34 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 20:56

Round it to the nearest 4 figures then you may have deal. *Reaches into pocket and pulls cheque book out.*

**DPS Computing** · #35 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by flesso

Round it to the nearest 4 figures then you may have deal. *Reaches into pocket and pulls cheque book out.*

Is that an offer?

**flesso** · #36 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 21:05

It depends:

If you're prepared to wait a few years, then maybe.

If you want an offer now:

Good luck, I'm skint!

**DPS Computing** · #37 (**permalink**) 08-05-2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by flesso

It depends:

If you're prepared to wait a few years, then maybe.

If you want an offer now:

Good luck, I'm skint!

I don't particularly want to sell it really, and I will only do so if the offer is right, as I bought it with the intention of using it with my current website (a spinoff blog of my current site) and am not in a particular rush to sell.