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Show HN: Sell domains using a TXT record
- wolfgang42 8y agoHi HN! I initially built this as an experiment in making a useful service with as little user interface as possible, and then thought that I'd try turning it into a service. It turns out, though, that I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to marketing. So, I guess this is kind of an Ask HN as well: how do I find users for a service like this (outside of HN)? I did dabble briefly with AdWords but didn't know enough about how it worked to use it effectively, and I'm at a bit of a loss for other ideas.
- tompec 8y agoThis is a great copy of DomainHolder.io. Congrats.
- wolfgang42 8y agoI suppose I shouldn't be surprised that someone else had the same idea. When I started this project I searched for variants on "TXT record domain parking" but didn't find anything, I guess because DomainHolder doesn't emphasize the DNS-based aspect of it as much. It looks like you're one of the creators? You're a lot better at this than I am; thanks for the praise!
- overcast 8y agoThis was just a shameless plug for their own established project. Congrats(for real) on shipping though!
- dang 8y agoThis breaks both the Show HN rules (https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html) and the overall site rules (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html). Please review those and don't do this again. The idea here, and especially in Show HN threads, is: if you have a substantive point to make, make it thoughtfully; if you don't, please don't comment until you do.
- russh 8y agoNo, just no.
- dang 8y agoPlease do not post shallow dismissals, and especially not in Show HN threads. https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html