Valuable Top Level Domain (TLD)

**MTaylor** · 03-30-2009 05:55 AM

I have an idea for a valuable TLD that is still available. From my limited research, it will cost between 100,000 and 500,000 to register with icaan. This is a TLD that many people will want to own.

TLD management is a brand new industry (late 2008) that will benefit the early entrants. I don't doubt that my idea will be taken over time so it is basically a race to registration...

**MTaylor** · 03-30-2009 06:51 PM

Just so that people understand, a top level domain (TLD) is the equivalent of '.com', '.net', '.org', '.example' etc. By registering a TLD, the registrar can sell website domains for profit. With the right TLD, its possible to attract a large volume of interest from people who will pay a yearly fee to keep their website domain active.

At $10/domain, 5000 domains would generate $500,000 (the maximum cost of registering a TLD) in just 10 years. 5000 domains is a highly conservative figure. With a good TLD, sales would most likely be in the hundreds of thousands range which ultimately translates into both fast and long term profits.

In addition to direct sales, other services could also be sold at the point of sale such as hosting, web development, etc.

I believe that I have a TLD which would be EXTREMELY sought after. I would love to develop a business of this nature and already have a unique idea that would add value for the owners and visitors of the TLD domains.

**wowgold** · 04-14-2009 04:41 AM

wow,it is cool...

**chrispalko** · 04-14-2009 07:15 PM

So, what? Are you looking for investors or what?

**Gator** · 04-15-2009 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by MTaylor

I have an idea for a valuable TLD that is still available. From my limited research, it will cost between 100,000 and 500,000 to register with icaan.

If it is available it will cost 7-10$ to register it, not 100K-500K$

**Cornelian** · 04-17-2009 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by Gator

If it is available it will cost 7-10$ to register it, not 100K-500K$

He means to create a new extension e.g. .xxx .lol

**Cru_jo0** · 04-17-2009 10:40 AM

You do realise you cant create a new extension?

Each country is issued a code, it is often these that people make deals with and market to the world.

ICAN produce there own domains, and Im sure they dont take random suggestions, for example .god has a use but is still owned by ICAN.

Even if by some mirical you was the first person was to achive this, you seem to lack understanding of the infrastructure,Do your ealise how many root servers you would need, how many database servers you would need? how many nameservers you would need? how many DNS servers you would need?

Do you have any experience with API?
Do you think someone will produce all the above infrastructure within your budget? You wont even be able to 1/4 of the hardware needed.

have I missed the point? You want to create a new extention or register some new domains? if its the first one, I suggest you do some real research, if its the second why do you need so much money?