I was having a discussion about domain names with a friend who is a computer programmer, a few days ago and he asked me why I continue to look for unregistered domains when the best domains are taken already.
Its a very interesting question because I wonder the same thing myself, sometimes!
It is certainly the case that many, many quality domain names have been registered for a long time and exchange hands for thousands, if not millions of dollars. However, in my opinion there are many good names out there – it is just that finding them is a lot more difficult than it was even five years ago.
New words and terms are being developed and are emerging all the time. Technological developments, for example, constantly introduce new words and terms into common usage. Social and cultural changes are rich sources of new words. The business sector is constantly innovating and naming new business practices. Fortunately, this gives domainers plenty of opportunities to buy/ register potentially valuable domains.
A wide range of websites follow business, cultural and technological trends and are useful guides to what might be hot in the future. There is even a website dedicated to what is called Predictive Domaining. Predictive Domaining discusses techniques for finding good domain names that have the potential to become valuable in the future.
That is why I have created a page on this blog listing all trend related sites that I can find, and I plan to update as often as possible. These sites reflect trends in technology as well as business and commercial trends.
Remember, trends come and go. Fashions will develop then fade, never to be heard of again. Products and services emerge and it is often unclear what the future holds for them. Technology changes all the time. So domainers need to be aware that this is a particularly speculative field and that great care is required. Inevitably, not all domainers are going to see success in this area.
Find out more by visiting my list of trend related sites – Trend watching and innovations sites for domainers
Do you know of any sites that I should add to my list? Do you use trend watching sites to find new domains? Why not tell me what you think below.
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