List of Russian Cities that are free to reg

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by JamesZ

There is another option, which may be better than registering .net, .biz, .ws, etc., keep the money and wait for other opportunities.

I had the similar thought about a year ago. I found all the great names were gone and so I registered some mediocre ones and some .net, even .biz. I thought those people with great names would not let their names go cheaply. It turned out that I was wrong.

Last year was a train crash. If next year is a repeat of last year, then you would be better off holding onto your cash. PERIOD.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by IDNer

Yes, dot COM is the king, no doubt.
but you must be the FIRST one to get it, or you may pay more to buy it.
If you are not the first one and/or you don't have enough money to buy it (e.g. - business.com sex.com money.com), or the domain name you prefer was went to end user;
then why not dot NET -

A very strong keyword with any extention still a nice domain name

I wouldn't go as far as to say any extension. Those that have no traction in ASCII and are not related specifically related to your target market are not likely to cut mustard with IDN. I would think .Net and Dot Org are solid with good keywords. Dot Biz is a long shot. Dot WS is for the fairies.

[IDNer]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

I wouldn't go as far as to say any extension. Those that have no traction in ASCII and are not related specifically related to your target market are not likely to cut mustard with IDN. I would think .Net and Dot Org are solid with good keywords. Dot Biz is a long shot. Dot WS is for the fairies.

In fact, 99% of the IDN domainer was not the early bird like Dave & Joe -
your gentlemen starting reg. IDNs since 1999 or 2000
and you have got a lot of great keyword's IDN in dot COM in hand.
then you really don't have to find other extension...

so, the rule:

you must be the FIRST one to get it, or you may pay more to buy it.
If you are not the first one and/or you don't have enough money to buy it (e.g. - business.com sex.com money.com), or the domain name you prefer was went to end user;
then why not dot NET -

A very strong keyword with any extention still a nice domain name

is for about +50% IDN investor

[IDNer]

I've register 2 dot NET today -
why dot NET?
as dot COM was gone since 2000 -

睡.com. (xn--s3y.com)
Creation Date: 10-nov-2000

积蓄.com. (xn--hnzv5t.com)
Creation Date: 09-nov-2000

[Rubber Duck]

Dot net has a high recognition level in China because before .CN there was .com.cn, .net.cn and .org.cn

My advise is consider how many really cutting edge investment decisions have been made by the people you take advise from. This is why people hang on Schwartz every word. Unfortunately, the vast majority of his good Domain buys date back about 10 years. Recent performance has been much less impressive.

[261275]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

You are not going to buy Very Good names now for less than $xx,xxx in dot com for Russian now.

$xx,xxx i think is not going to secure one of the top 10 population wise Russian city .com

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by 261275

$xx,xxx i think is not going to secure one of the top 10 population wise Russian city .com

What about the .nets?

[markits]

You guys have any thought on Japanese cities?
After a few domainless weeks, my emailbox is telling me that Japanese idn com is heating up. I received quite a few inquires about my mini Japanese site (domain) from native Japaneses.

[IDNer]

Originally Posted by markits

You guys have any thought on Japanese cities?
After a few domainless weeks, my emailbox is telling me that Japanese idn com is heating up. I received quite a few inquires about my mini Japanese site (domain) from native Japaneses.

Congrats Mark -

Great domains always popular and
keep the domain owner busy