Bit.net.au

[thelostagency]

For some dumb reason I thought this name might be useful but got sidetracked and focused on other projects. I listed it on Netfleet but not really much traction, not sure if it was a waste to buy? Was thinking it would be great for the inner geek in all of us, but no traction.

I changed the price on Netfleet to "make an offer" as I wasn't sure what was a reasonable price as it has some authority domains linking to it you can see via OSE, but still no real interest.

What you think?

 

[findtim]

drop it
tim

 

[snoopy]

Gut feeling is it is worth something, the extension is god awful but the term is very common in business names especially with IT business who are likely to know a bit more about domains, would renew it personally, gut feeling is perhaps $100 to a domainer.

Regarding Netfleet it is pretty unlikely it is going to get much action, offers are often a very long way apart even on names that would get interest if listed on a forum or were on the drops, used to be different when they ranked names on the basis of quality rather than "likes" and other nonsense.

 

[Mark]

used to be different when they ranked names on the basis of quality rather than "likes" and other nonsense.

Another informed comment by Snoopy! We haven't changed the order of domains since we implemented it years ago - it is still based on quality.

What other nonsense do you speak of?

 

[snoopy]

Another informed comment by Snoopy! We haven't changed the order of domains since we implemented it years ago - it is still based on quality.

What other nonsense do you speak of?

The front page is pretty clear, 2 columns of listings based on "likes" and "+1's"

Look at the absolute rubbish that is getting prime front page space,

Recent Google +1's
Domain Name Google Plus One
AdultMaker.com.au 1
FreeWebsiteDesign.net.au 2
FreeWebHost.net.au 2
Commercial-Property.net.au 1
Inspectors.net.au 1
xp.net.au 1
DisplayHome.net.au 1
LandSale.net.au 1
DailySpecials.com.au 1
MyTippingComp.com.au 1
Recent Facebook Likes
Domain Name Facebook Likes
CarZoo.com.au 1
Debit-Cards.net.au 1
TravelWear.com.au 2
Leichardt.com.au 1
FakeBook.com.au 1
BathroomAndKitchenRenovation.com.au 1
FxOptions.com.au 1
100MileCafe.com.au 1
Entrepreneurship.com.au 1
HomeLoanPackage.com.au 1

Compare how that used to look,

http://web.archive.org/web/20100211151609/http://www.netfleet.com.au/

ie listings like,

nicotinegum.com.au 17
stress.com.au 17
careers.net.au 17
cricketbats.com.au 16
magnettherapy.com.au 16
worldcup.com.au 15
refinancing.com.au 15
fm.com.au 14

In other words listings actually based on quality & offers, not the social media "I just liked by own name" nonsense that is there now.

 

[djuqa]

It is still based on quality.

Yes, but what you use for the criteria has changed.