Comments on: Meetup.com Founder Puts Cloud.com on the Block

By: Mark Fulton

Mark Fulton — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:34:04 +0000

Cloud.com domain name to be auctioned off at Cloud Computing Expo, New York http://tinyurl.com/dbvkfs

By: Shaun

Shaun — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:12:29 +0000

” In my opinion, it is simply not worth that much because, outside of cloud computing, there is no other intuitive way to develop or monetize it.”

Considering that its being auctioned at a CLOUD COMPUTING EXPO, I don’t see that being an issue.

To those that don’t know much about technology, cloud computing is huge. Dell already owns CloudComputing.com, and unsuccesfully tried to TM the term. This is a great domain and it will be interesting to see how much it goes for.

By: Snoopy

Snoopy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:38:43 +0000

“I am very curious to see what happens with this name. In my opinion, it is simply not worth that much because, outside of cloud computing, there is no other intuitive way to develop or monetize it. Then again, it may score highly from someone in that market.”

Agree, have my doubts on it personally. I don’t really see an obvious development path that would justify 7 figures. Would have guessed around $100k.

By: Andrew Allemann

Andrew Allemann — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:42:21 +0000

David – the cloud computing market is massive, though. Think of it as the web hosting market, except right now mostly an enterprise class solution (but changing thanks to Amazon et al).

By: Andrew Allemann

Andrew Allemann — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:41:32 +0000

I know Patrick

By: Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:36:28 +0000

“Patrick, they don’t do that anymore…they just suspend it. But good thinking!”

LOL Andrew,

I meant to put a smiley face.

I wasn’t really serious. (belated smiley face)

By: Andrew Allemann

Andrew Allemann — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:59:20 +0000

Patrick, they don’t do that anymore…they just suspend it. But good thinking!