Wanted: Domain Appraisal fandom(dot)co.uk

[jacal1]

I am thinking of a football blog/forum site, or maybe a site that sells merchandise...

Thoughts on value?

 

[retired_member2]

Well as it stands at the moment a fiver for the domain.

The idea maybe a few more pounds can be added, especially if you get a huge user list.

One presumes fandom is like kingdom but for fans.

Not much merchandising around especially for football only from sports shops and reasonably sales would be possibly slowish so having banners that are on paid per display would be better especially if you get a few hits each week.

The developement of the site is going to cost a bit so that you have it as automated as possible otherwise personally I dont think the project would be worth it as its an ever changing website and your be glued too it every day updating all the time etc so unless your a fan then would be too much work.

 

[jacal1]

Thanks Mark - appreciate your time and thoughtfulness.

I actually have a standing offer of 160 pounds for the domain from some sort of club in the UK. Apparently I beat them to regging it while they were contemplating it and assuming no one else was looking...

I guess the name has some history - it was auctioned off for charity in 2003, and the new owner felt good about the contribution but had no real use for a domain, so he never bothered to renew it.

Given your thoughts about value, I may take them up on their offer!

Thanks again

Alan

 

[retired_member2]

Hi Alan,

Personally I would try and get a bit more from them than the £160 maybe £200 at least.

Doing a bit of checking fandom is mainly used for science fiction fans.

So in some respects it might be worth a bit more as it does seem a nerdy buzz word.

There are a lot of fandoms around for harry potter, tolkein and a few more.

So maybe even worth more than £200 now if you can get it.

http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/fans/fandom.htm

You might have brought a gem if you can develop it and make it work for you.

You could have a top fandom website listing all the fandoms in the UK, some interesting things you could probaly do if you have the time for it.

Certainly changing my mind on this now, if you can make it work I think this would be worth at least £500 - £1,000 I would sit on it now, try and put up a top sites listing as many fandoms as you can, have links from the sites too your top sites board, make up a little logo like they do for hitwise.

Bit of advertising for sci-fi stuff etc even though most die hard fans will probaly have it on order already as soon as they know something is coming out.

Maybe a message board as well. Certainly a lot of prospects for developing and reselling at a later date when its got a huge membership.

Regards

Mark

 

[jacal1]

Thanks - I had not considered that angle. I was only thinking about football, but now that I look into it, you are right. The word seems more connected with scifi. Just "Harry Potter fandom" (with quotes) alone returned 26,000 Google returns. I truly appreciate your help.

Alan