_co_uk IU.co.uk (2 letter domain)

[Bailey]

The great thing about opinions is that's it's possible for there to be more than one of them whilst still retaining creativity.

Indeed - And I hope I didn't come across as more blunt than intended.

Good creativity (in domains) imo will take you down a hundred avenues but, they generally will end-up at only a couple of end-points. A good fit isn't enough these days

 

[wb]

Indeed - And I hope I didn't come across as more blunt than intended.

Of course not, the world would be a dull place if we all agreed on everything.

Good creativity (in domains) imo will take you down a hundred avenues but, they generally will end-up at only a couple of end-points. A good fit isn't enough these days

Yes, but don't forget the idea for a website is being reverse engineered to fit a domain here.

Would you say the same result - iu.co.uk - would be one of the couple of end-points generated if you were to do things the other way (i.e. be let loose to come up with any name for a dating website?)

 

[Bailey]

domain here.

Would you say the same result - iu.co.uk - would be one of the couple of end-points generated if you were to do things the other way (i.e. be let loose to come up with any name for a dating website?)

Agreed. Probably not/never. But, that dosen't mean you don't see the connection when it's presented. That's what the whole advertising games about. 'connections' It's a case of getting to see it at a workable level.

I don't doubt the skill-set that many hold here (most of which i'm quite envious of)

I am going to add again - this domain purchase is about two elements. the double letter domain "And" it's potential use.

 

[woopwoop]

Thanks for comments and helping me figure out this name.

You know I once let a domain go that I knew I should have bought at a certain price. The price of that was £600 a few years ago and I let the deal slip (I'm sure it's worth high xxxx today with easy development too) - one of my biggest mistakes looking back. I just didn't want to let this one slip - But I really had to analyze and act quickly.

Who knows if this is a mistake or not. For anyone interested here was my thought process.

1. I have the money.
A miracle deal had happened recently. I had been carrying a made up .com word (so called brandable) for 8 years. I had kept it for so long for a crazy idea I had and also because of a possibility that the developed .net Chinese website might want to acquire the domain. I had decided I wasn't going to renew it and I'd let it drop. A Chinese guy contacted me, seemed really dodgy, we negotiated, used Escrow, domain transferred and I got paid - almost the exact same amount as the asking price for this domain!

2. My LLLs aren't doing it for me
I've been trying to flog a few for ages and it's tough. Domainer supply/demand is out of whack - prices are too cheap. I'm offering seu.co.uk (great letters), qmg.co.uk and fsq.co.uk for £600 at the moment - for all 3 (let me know if you can pay fast by BACS to get this price). I'm selling them at a significant loss and maybe I'm repeating my decision (mistake) to buy a bunch of LLLs in buying an LL, but I wanted to join the club!

3. The letters
I really like the letters. Maybe for dating (maybe for the other thing I have planned). Even though there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of potential end users in any search, one US uni pretty much owns the IU space, I still like them. If you run through all the 2 letter combinations there's probably 3 tiers and imo this is tier 2. (Top tier is words "go", "me", "yo"... second tier is good combos/acronyms/meaningful connectors/maybe doubles "mc", "eg", "cc", third tier is the rest "tl", "qo", "xt")

4. Trimming the portfolio
Maybe counter productive to reducing my portfolio. I bought this knowing that I have to do something with it (time/money). So I knew that even though I have the cash from the other sale, I know I have more reason to up my domain sales (if necessary reducing the prices). I figured buying another xxxx name will psychologically get me ready to reduce my domains to important ones.
Note: Now's a great time to twist my arm and get better prices for the domains I have listed (with already slashed prices) at:
http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-portfolio-sales/101649-330-domains-incl-holy-ewan-liam-lll.html

5. vikrantjain22
Vik sold me 3 LLLs in what turned out to be the most f-ed up deal I've ever done. I'm sure he will say the same. F-ed up because of a clash of personalities maybe, and Vik being a bit ungrateful - whatever. I got the domains and he got paid. Anyways I was in a competitive mood and when I saw he made the £1500/24 hours deal, I felt reassured in any potential loss (based on someone else being behind me with a £1500 offer) and I had a little extra reason to beat him to the punch - he's one of my domaining enemies! lol (I only have two)


I had to think about all this stuff pretty quickly and some miracle money landing in my lap at just the right time was probably the extra motivation and I may regret saying that I don't see too big a risk or potential loss.

In the few minutes before I posted sold, I weighed up the dating angle, I drew something very similar to Ash's second logo (with the heart as the 'i' dot). But I know that this must be a very competitive area that I have no idea how to compete in - maybe affiliate commission for existing dating sites - but then there goes the i-u brand…

I'm with Bailey that the IU brand/letters adds value (along with the shortness) I just wouldn't know how to get the dating stuff started and if it's even possible to compete with the big sites, or join them for affiliate stuff.

There are a bunch of things that could work for heart and soppy related stuff, like the i-heart-u, but the idea that I think I'm going to start out with is related to education.

It might not work, but my plan is pretty much a directory site with adsense and affiliate stuff. I have some other sites that do well with this similar format … so I expect to earn back 25-40% of the price within 12 months. We'll see - as usual depends on time.

Ok I've gone on a bit…

Please take a look at my domains at the link below because this purchase really did wipe out available cash for me at the moment:
http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain-portfolio-sales/101649-330-domains-incl-holy-ewan-liam-lll.html

Can do great deals on bulk purchases.

 

[Bailey]

Nice of you to share your thoughts.

Internet University (or similar) it is then - Still a very nice purchase - best of luck with whatever you decide. The nice thing about this domain purchase, it's never going to be a money loser.

By the way has anybody seen the OU (open University) fees of late, £5k gets you a years tuition - I remember when it was £25 for any module

 

[woopwoop]

Not 'internet' but probably your next guess. It's not the most natural pairing of words for the directory purpose, but at this point I feel I have to get the domain making some money back.

We'll see... I've already said too much about the plans, but I just hope I have some time to do something with it to get it earning.

You got me thinking now Bailey, maybe 'internet' is better!

 

[Bailey]

Not 'internet' but probably your next guess. It's not the most natural pairing of words for the directory purpose, but at this point I feel I have to get the domain making some money back.

We'll see... I've already said too much about the plans, but I just hope I have some time to do something with it to get it earning.

You got me thinking now Bailey, maybe 'internet' is better!

Against it's historic usage of "interactive" I'd take it back to "internet" .Might turn our to be a very nice focus.

Luv the double possible usages - luv and education

Best of luck woopwoop

 

[wb]

that dosen't mean you don't see the connection when it's presented. That's what the whole advertising games about. 'connections' It's a case of getting to see it at a workable level.

Perhaps there was confusion over me agreeing with Rob's comment (not feeling the love on this domain).

Never said that I didnt see the love connection. The point was more that I dont personally like the domain for the 'I heart u' purpose (i.e. love).

I am going to add again - this domain purchase is about two elements. the double letter domain "And" it's potential use.

Indeed, and it looks like woopwoop has the intended use covered which is all that matters. I____ University is a far better use for it, in my opinion.