Archives for March 2008
What Time of Day Do Domains Expire?
If probably doesn’t matter in most cases because you’ll want to use a dropcatcher, but have you ever wondered what time of day domains actually drop?
I recently ran across this information so I figured I would share!
Domain Drop Times (all Central Standard Time)
- .com & .net = 1:00-1:30 PM
- .org = 8:30-9:00 AM
- .info = 3:30-4:00 AM
- .biz = 1:30-2:00 AM
- .us = 12:00-12:30 AM
Our Coupon Page Has Been Updated
In case you usually view this site through a feed reader, you may not know about our coupon page, which is one of the most popular pages here at Slick Domains. On this page we attempt to keep an up-to-date list of coupon codes that are available from a few of the registrars that accept coupons.
If you use GoDaddy, our list also includes coupon codes that are good for renewals, so check it out and bookmark it for future reference.
SS.com Sells for $1.25 Million
I know I’m a little late on covering this sale, but in case you missed it, it looks like Geaney.com recently acquired SS.com for $1.25 million.
Sound like a lot for a LL.com domain? Probably. But according to another report, it looks like the very next day they turned down an offer of $2.5 million for this same domain. Others are kicking themselves for letting this one get away at that price, which I think goes to show just how solid of an investment an LL.com is. Just imagine the possibilities for it!
Here are some examples of possible uses that are listed for the domain:
SuperStars.com, SuperStar.com, SmartStocks.com, SmartStrategy.com, SmartStrategies.com SmartSpecies.com, StraightSex.com, SeeSiberia.com, SoccerSeries.com, SingStar.com, SuperSuccess.com, StarShots.com, SpaceStars.com, SpaceShuttle.com, StarService.com, SleepSound.com, StopSnore.com, SafeSex.com, SafeSecurity.com, ShortSkirts.com, SpiritualSpirituality.com, SecureServers.com, SecureServer.com, SpiritualSenses.com, SafeSecurities.com, SexySkirts.com, SexyShoes.com, SexSlaves.com, SexSlave.com, SwimSafe.com, SneakySounds.com, SneakSpy.com, StarSeries.com, SportsStars.com SuperSeven.com, SuperSix.com, SexyStrippers.com, StripSearch.com, StarSearch.com, SexStories.com, SuperSaturday.com, SuperSunday.com, SunSet.com, SunSets.com, StarSpace.com, SunSystems.com, StreetSearch.com, SaySorry.com, SuperSeries.com, SportsSeries.com, SuperSmooth.com, SuperStrategies.com, SexySingles.com, SmartSoftware.com, SystemsSoftware.com, SmartSearch.com, StraightSingles.com, SecretService.com, SexStars.com, StreetSmart.com, SmartSoft.com, SpeedSearch.com, SuperSearch.com, SmartSystems.com, SpecialServices.com, SocialSecurity.com
And that is just a small number of the possibilities…
If I had to guess, I would think that this sale will cause a domino effect among LL.com domains, although not necessarily at that high of a price. They are possibly one of the best investments a domainer can make.
Both LL.com and LLL.com domains have tremendous branding potential, and large corporations with long names are needing a smaller and more managable domain to operate under. The value of both are only going to continue to go up in the coming years.
Domain Name Age and the Google Sandbox
In the past we’ve talked a little bit about domain name ages and helping your website to avoid the Google sandbox. The basic idea is that Google has a natural penalty called the Google sandbox for all domain names that have been registered for a short period of time. The exact time frame is unknown, but is believed to be between 6 months and 18 months, with the majority of people thinking it is closer to 6 months. This was added as a way to fight off spammers who register a domain, use it for 3 months, then move to a new domain for another 3 months, etc.
Unfortunately, this causes a penalty for websites/blogs that are launching a legitimate site, causing many serious developers that know about the sandbox effect will pursue aged domains when setting up a new site, especially ones that come with Google PageRank. This is good for us because it creates a potential end-user sale for a domainer.
I’ve noticed many domainers seem to forget to factor in things such as PageRank and domain age when determining the value of the domain name they are selling. These are very important and can add a lot of value to your domain. If you want to read more about domain ages, there is a great write up over at URL Academy called The Age of a Domain Name. The post includes some great tips for avoiding the Google sandbox!
Firefox Extension: Easy Domain Lookup
Firefox users rejoice! Today I ran across a post over at DotSauce giving us the heads up on a new Firefox extension called Domain Lookup.
So, what does this baby do? This domain allows you to select text anywhere in your web browser, then right-click (or CTRL+SHIFT+D) to search for that phrase on your favorite domain registrar, including sites like Moniker and GoDaddy. This extension also comes with a preference menu so you can edit out top-level domains that you aren’t interested in.
Here are a few screenshots provided by the author:
I don’t register much anymore off the public registry, but I’ve given this extension a try and think it is pretty useful! I will definitely be keeping it installed in my browser.
Record Domain Sales: Fund.com For $10 Million in Cash
Wow, where to begin. According to several reports, yesterday the biggest public domain cash-sale in history was completed, resulting in Fund.com selling for close to $10,000,000.00 in cash. While Sex.com was believed to have sold for more, that information was never publicly disclosed.
Is it just me, or is that price a little high? I can see why Porn.com, Sex.com, Business.com, etc. have all sold for so much. But Fund.com? I guess this goes to show that when domainers own a name that someone needs (or desperately wants in this case), they really have to pay you your price. Upon completion of the sale, the buyer actually changed this companies name to Fund.
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