Yesterday, the UK edition of Wired published an article about new gTLD domain names: Forget dot com, 2019 will finally be the year of weird domain names. The article cited the increasing registration numbers of new gTLD extensions and the increasing usage of them.
I am not sure if the increasing registration numbers is a good way to look at things because of the very low pricing promotions that are out there. I presume if Verisign lowered the cost to buy .com domain names to $.99 or even $2.00 across the board, there would be a very big increase in registration volume. On the other hand, I do agree that the new gTLD domain names are being used more widely these days and I would say by a varying audience.
Have a look at the Wired article and then vote – will 2019 be “the year of weird domain names“?
I was the fourth one to vote, and I voted “no” making it a tie, 2 for yes and 2 for no. I predict the year “2020” will appear in more domains than any previous years except the year “2000”. I’ve already bought domains like;
Names2020, Relief2020, 2020Smiles and Happy2020.world.
Bulloney (re-branding to ThatNameGuy™)
Nothing but a puff piece from “lol-la-land” as I just mentioned at Rick’s blog. And I’m a guy who actually likes a few new domains.
May the Schwartz be with you.
Nobody cares about your opinion, John.
I do.
😉
No, 2019 will not be a “Weird” year for domains. Status quo (.Com)
I think that 2019 will continue to see increasing acceptance of ngTLDs, but at a slow rate. I am encouraged that ngTLDs seem to be growing in actual world use, including by significant organizations and businesses. But I voted no, as I don’t see a major change in 2019 (even though I invest primarily in ngTLDs).
I think .tv is one .com alternative which will see a lot more usage as 5G is rolled out and boosts online video. I don’t know how long it will take but I think the Net will merge with television. A website can do everything a TV station can do and more, without the expensive broadcasting license.
Hope you’re right as I have the right name for .TV and a registered trademark to go with it maybe worth 7 figures
Native advertisement disguised as journalism. Give weird names to the weird sisters in Macbeth and let them boil a weird stew
>> Native advertisement disguised as journalism
We have a winner
Hello Elliot, I believe that some domains still have merit even if they are not .coms thats why I got HomeLoan.Company and 3dPrinter.ForSale but, I keep wondering how relevant domain names are going to be in general in the the long run with all the advancements in technology specially with the smart asistants getting smarter.
The weird domain, no but may be the year of another great depression.