.Pro Domain Names Hit Record Prices
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
Four .pro domain names have sold at Afternic for over $10,000 each.
Four .pro domain names have sold at Afternic for at least $11,000 each. All of the domains are related to video: Movie.pro ($22,000), Video.pro ($35,000), Stream.pro ($11,000) and Streaming.pro ($18,000). According to searches at DNSalePrice and NameBio, these are the four highest priced .pro domain names ever sold (and publicly announced). The domains appear to have been purchased by “Streaming Group” of Belgium.
Other high .pro sales include:
Foto.pro $6,100 (Feb 2007)
Travel.pro $3,900 (July 2006)
Music.pro $2,975 (September 2006)
Paris.pro $2,888 (September 2006)
Poker.pro $2,427 (July 2006)
Photography.pro $2,210 (January 2007)
RegistryPro manages the .pro domain name. It was originally created to offer third level domain names to accredited professionals such as lawyers and accountants (e.g. johnsmith.law.pro). However, a loophole in its agreement with ICANN allowed .pro domains to be offered on a broader scale and without the third level (e.g. movie.pro). The resale market for .pro domains never gained momentum, but these sales will certainly attract attention.
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The best registrar offering .pro domains is EnCirca (www.encirca.com)
dot pro is on fire. From encirca:
“.pro, the domain for licensed professionals ,continues its steady growth. There are no restrictions on use of these domains. Recent aftermarket sales in the 5-figure range show its strong appeal.
Look for .pro to gain in popularity in 2007, as the Registry adds new management and focus on this domain.”
.pro is on fire form encirca.
i had mini & zone
god bless you.