How do you value a domain name ?

bigman · 12th June 2009, 15:50

How would you go about putting a value on a domain name.

e.g. patel.org , singh.org

They are unique, i know the S1NGH number plate was being advertised for in excess of £100,000 in the UK. A domain name is worldwide whereas a number plate is limited to the country of issue.

ajayr · 12th June 2009, 16:49

There are various companies that value your domain name for a fee. Just search for "domain appraisal" in your favourite search engine. Armed with their valuation report, you would be able to bargain better with the buyer.

NetfreakBombay · 12th June 2009, 21:43

Most such companies would not be able to value domains with "India Specific" Keywords. So this is indeed a tough call.

bigman · 12th June 2009, 23:29

Thanks guys, I tried a few appraisal companies and they valuations systems are pretty lame. e.g. I could ask them to appraise mirch.org or kutha.org and it will give similar valuation to patel.org. Its quite obvious that with the millions of Patels the demand for Patel should be greater unless your name is Snoop Dog and you want the kutha domain.

I have someone wanting to buy a domain I registered in the early days of the net but got no way of putting a fair market value on the domain.

Digital Vampire · 12th June 2009, 23:36

Try listing them for auction at sedo

shajufx · 15th June 2009, 14:50

I had listed mine at sedo just to check the value. I lost my registration fee and not a single enquiry came over 2 years. They have auctions and similar selling methods almost every week. But you have to pay more for such things.

ajayr · 15th June 2009, 16:42

You can try posting your domain name at Domain Appraisals - Indian Domain Names Forum and check what those folks have to say

12th June 2009, 15:50	#1
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	How do you value a domain name ? How would you go about putting a value on a domain name. e.g. patel.org , singh.org They are unique, i know the S1NGH number plate was being advertised for in excess of £100,000 in the UK. A domain name is worldwide whereas a number plate is limited to the country of issue.
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12th June 2009, 16:49	#2
ajayr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 19 Times	There are various companies that value your domain name for a fee. Just search for "domain appraisal" in your favourite search engine. Armed with their valuation report, you would be able to bargain better with the buyer.
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12th June 2009, 21:43	#3
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	Most such companies would not be able to value domains with "India Specific" Keywords. So this is indeed a tough call.
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12th June 2009, 23:29	#4
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Thanks guys, I tried a few appraisal companies and they valuations systems are pretty lame. e.g. I could ask them to appraise mirch.org or kutha.org and it will give similar valuation to patel.org. Its quite obvious that with the millions of Patels the demand for Patel should be greater unless your name is Snoop Dog and you want the kutha domain. I have someone wanting to buy a domain I registered in the early days of the net but got no way of putting a fair market value on the domain.
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12th June 2009, 23:36	#5
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 595 Thanked: 105 Times	Try listing them for auction at sedo
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15th June 2009, 14:50	#6
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	I had listed mine at sedo just to check the value. I lost my registration fee and not a single enquiry came over 2 years. They have auctions and similar selling methods almost every week. But you have to pay more for such things.
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15th June 2009, 16:42	#7
ajayr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 19 Times	You can try posting your domain name at Domain Appraisals - Indian Domain Names Forum and check what those folks have to say
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