the history part is interesting, that can be one component of value. It's more SEO guys that look at that stuff - domain age, links, etc. Valuable names will

the history part is interesting, that can be one component of value. It's more SEO guys that look at that stuff - domain age, links, etc. Valuable names will get type in traffic (if we define value as type in traffic - and many people doing this do exactly that). That type in traffic is there because the name is good and doesn't disappear/change because of history. It can only be increased from that level because of history. In terms of valuation though, we all have our ways of thinking about it. There is a simple traffic value estimation, SEOs value certain factors, and many more ways to valuate domains. as for selling, if you just want to dump there are 2 markets. reseller and end user. Resellers are domain investors, webmasters, people here at HN probably fit. People involved with web who will pay a small price. End users, pay a lot more and are generally companies. You can contact them offering it for sale, otherwise you just wait until they come to (this is what I do). A lot of the deals I do are private, so I won't reveal the most expensive one. NoNames.com... beats me. No Name is a big brand though now right? Not sure if the domain predates the brand, but I would think they might be interested among other potential buyers. You would be in the clear had you registered it prior to their company.