Comments on: Stat Check: How is Domain Aftermarket Doing? http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard Wixom http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-420933 Richard Wixom Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:51:40 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6827#comment-420933 David, your last point is the reason for the methodology. As they are unique assets, trends using total sales, averages, etc. are overshadowed by what's sold. Thus the purpose of the data described is to minimize variability from unique domain characteristics. I might add the data was also evaluated using a normalized index and yielded the same trends. No doubt domain investments are much smarter than stocks. David, your last point is the reason for the methodology. As they are unique assets, trends using total sales, averages, etc. are overshadowed by what’s sold. Thus the purpose of the data described is to minimize variability from unique domain characteristics. I might add the data was also evaluated using a normalized index and yielded the same trends. No doubt domain investments are much smarter than stocks.

]]> By: David J Castello http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-420774 David J Castello Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:35:48 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6827#comment-420774 Judging sales for a group of domains that is categorized by the number of letters in the domain is so 1999. Would I rather have Omaha.com over BeverlyHills.com? Not in a million years. Real sales in our industry should be tracked by name (regardless of length), its public recognition/usage and potential value to prospective endusers. And that's the reason why Ad.com, Toys.com and Candy.com recently sold so well. Judging sales for a group of domains that is categorized by the number of letters in the domain is so 1999.

Would I rather have Omaha.com over BeverlyHills.com? Not in a million years.

Real sales in our industry should be tracked by name (regardless of length), its public recognition/usage and potential value to prospective endusers. And that’s the reason why Ad.com, Toys.com and Candy.com recently sold so well.

]]> By: Domain Investor http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-420720 Domain Investor Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:26:20 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6827#comment-420720 As you said, this is a first attempt at analyzing domain valuation compared to the stock market (DJIA) which is more liquid. Eventually, is should also be compared to something that is not as liquid as stocks. Like, commercial real estate, land, residential property, timeshares, etc. Great job. As you said, this is a first attempt at analyzing domain valuation compared to the stock market (DJIA) which is more liquid.

Eventually, is should also be compared to something that is not as liquid as stocks.
Like, commercial real estate, land, residential property, timeshares, etc.

Great job.

]]> By: bernard http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-420712 bernard Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:02:42 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6827#comment-420712 Nice comparison. Let's go further. An investor's annual revenue is a minimal 3% the stock value. Does a 10k LLL.com domain earns $300 a year without any work (e.g. parking revenue)? Nice comparison. Let’s go further. An investor’s annual revenue is a minimal 3% the stock value.

Does a 10k LLL.com domain earns $300 a year without any work (e.g. parking revenue)?

]]> By: Reece Berg http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-420695 Reece Berg Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:13:52 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6827#comment-420695 3Character.com reports a minimum wholesale of $3850 on 3 letter .coms today versus $7600 last June -- I honestly believe the minimum today is even below that $3850 suggested price, likely around $3500. With 3 letter .coms, it would be important to make sure the number of premium and non-premium sales being looked at are identical between now and then, else the data will be heavily skewed. At present, a premium 3 letter .com sells for about 2-3 times more on average than what a 3 letter .com with bad letters in it will sell for. Kind of off-topic but I must say, Richard sure does create beautiful graphs! :) 3Character.com reports a minimum wholesale of $3850 on 3 letter .coms today versus $7600 last June — I honestly believe the minimum today is even below that $3850 suggested price, likely around $3500.

With 3 letter .coms, it would be important to make sure the number of premium and non-premium sales being looked at are identical between now and then, else the data will be heavily skewed. At present, a premium 3 letter .com sells for about 2-3 times more on average than what a 3 letter .com with bad letters in it will sell for.

Kind of off-topic but I must say, Richard sure does create beautiful graphs! :)

]]> By: Latest Domainer News http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/12/stat-check-how-is-domain-aftermarket-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-528704 Latest Domainer News Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:13:02 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6827#comment-528704 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Stat Check: How is Domain Aftermarket Doing? - http://tinyurl.com/ltwjpk</span></span>

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