LOL.

Yup

I agree completely.

Is "yahoo" a good domain name? Hardly... yet it's the premier domain name. Are "Amazon" or "Ebay" excellent domain names? Nope.

The name combined with marketing (branding) will make or break a domain. There are many good domains put to good use like "Match", but most aren't and even though they're top level domains, they're not popular or well known.

Exactly.

It even applies to the real world, where a good name is more important than it is in the online world.

Is "McDonald's" a good name for a burger joint? Hardly...

oh, come on now. everyone here seems to be leaning either one way or another. obviously both can be important. hell, i made all of my money on domains that would be consider worthless in the domain market. but it's obvious many simple generic names can make money (lots of it) as well. Look at webfather. it's not a simple equation of either one or the other.

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I just got Lrent.com I'll sell for 10 million ?

Like I said before: YES, OBVIOUSLY due to simple supply/demand rules a great domain can get some serious $$$ for it. HOWEVER, it does not mean it will necessarily have a profitable service/product running on/through it.

Well, if you develop a good niche website for London Rentals and it catches on, eBay.co.uk might actually buy you too. Then people would say "fuck, LRent.com is a brilliant name", because it will automatically be associated with the real brand/niche of "London Rentals".

and? my cock may be hard, but it doesn't mean i can last more than 2 minutes.

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Definitely. It's a combination. Also, I would prefer to own short, simple, generic, easily recognizable names to build from. It's better (if you're willing to put in the time and effort in branding it) but it's not necessary.

One could list many examples where simple names work. Like Match.com. We could list just as many that aren't even words like Ampland, Yahoo, or Friendster that have attained more success than 99% of the generic names.

Both the domain and it's marketing are important factors. A domain like MyGayDad.com isn't going to do well as a Teen site. It's a fuzzy arena sometimes. We must admit that there are also poor domains out there like ThisIsAGreatDomain.com which in all likelihood won't work because they're too long and obtuse.

Cialis :thumbsup Good luck!

i don't look forward to a 24 hour hard on. 2 minutes is as much as i can take.

yes. and you can add ultrawiredsex.com to that mix

;)

I don't think this is always true. A GREAT domain also comes with GREAT expectations from your audience. At men.com people (I'd assume) expect to find an excellent site with lots of content, less banners, and quality design and concept.

With less-than-great domains they don't have that feeling and will be more patient with your developing business :) Just my :2 cents:

Many OK-domains work just as good: JDate, UDate, AmericanSingles...

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Yeah - that :)

Quiet I want that high quality site on our Movies Channel.

Let's cut an ad deal.

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Revenue isn't net income

Excellent motto :thumbsup

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especially since they mostly paid for it by just issuing stock

$385 million in eBay stock

$30 million in cash

You'd complain about getting $385 Million in eBay stock??

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Greed

Where did you get that idea? I never said anything negative about it in any of my posts.

Fight? :thumbsup

You're right partially... promotion also makes the site.

Woah

150 overpriced domain sales

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Hey KRL, what's the deal on this board to mark each 50 posts with some post? I still didn't get it :1orglaugh

Its like a ritual. I don't get it either.

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I wonder who started it :)

no

Price drop $100.00 for LRent.com

Damn I should of bought that name when it was available. Damn!

Created: 22-sep-1998 :(

Isnt that like 8 dollars at the current exchange rate? :)