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That kind of policy only helps the squatters. If you set a $100 maximum then you'd just get squatters buying them all for $100 and reselling them for much, much

That kind of policy only helps the squatters. If you set a $100 maximum then you'd just get squatters buying them all for $100 and reselling them for much, much more. There's not much difference in paying $100 for something and paying $10 for something, if you're going to sell it for $10,000 or $100,000.

ljf 16y ago
Sorry who will they resell them to?
ohashi 16y ago
I've made a living buying and selling domain names and 100$ is a fine price in many cases. I've had days where I've registered 100+ names... if I could get decent liquidity at $100/each, I would be a happy man. Anyways, about the idea, one of two outcomes is possible: 1. If they domain is worth more than threshold, someone will buy it and take advantage. I don't see a difference of a startup benefiting versus someone else reselling it. the difference in value is still being captured. 2. Garbage names, nobody cares and the site dies. I know I am not the only domain investor reading HN and if there is quality, someone will buy them.
- Jake541 16y ago
  Isn't this squatting? Correct me if I'm wrong.
  - ohashi 16y ago
    Squatting is infringing other people's trademarks. If I bought micros0ft.com and covered it in software ads, that would be squatting. If I bought hotels.com and planned to sell it for money to a big hotel chain or something, I've not infringed anyone's rights. Generic/descriptive names are normally OK. of course if there is a company using the generic for a non-generic purpose and I grab a typo/another extension and use their non-descriptive purpose, that is also squatting. For example, if I owned amazon.net and tried to sell books that would infringe on amazon. Or if I bought apple.net and sold computers. However, if I advertised amazon rain forest trips or sold apples that would be ok (not squatting). Of course, lots of money and lawyers can change what is and isn't right (checkout nissan.com)

ljf 16y ago

Sorry who will they resell them to?

ohashi 16y ago

I've made a living buying and selling domain names and 100$ is a fine price in many cases. I've had days where I've registered 100+ names... if I could get decent liquidity at $100/each, I would be a happy man. Anyways, about the idea, one of two outcomes is possible: 1. If they domain is worth more than threshold, someone will buy it and take advantage. I don't see a difference of a startup benefiting versus someone else reselling it. the difference in value is still being captured. 2. Garbage names, nobody cares and the site dies. I know I am not the only domain investor reading HN and if there is quality, someone will buy them.

Jake541 16y ago
Isn't this squatting? Correct me if I'm wrong.
- ohashi 16y ago
  Squatting is infringing other people's trademarks. If I bought micros0ft.com and covered it in software ads, that would be squatting. If I bought hotels.com and planned to sell it for money to a big hotel chain or something, I've not infringed anyone's rights. Generic/descriptive names are normally OK. of course if there is a company using the generic for a non-generic purpose and I grab a typo/another extension and use their non-descriptive purpose, that is also squatting. For example, if I owned amazon.net and tried to sell books that would infringe on amazon. Or if I bought apple.net and sold computers. However, if I advertised amazon rain forest trips or sold apples that would be ok (not squatting). Of course, lots of money and lawyers can change what is and isn't right (checkout nissan.com)