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You joke, but I know people who hunt to acquire domain names first, and then come up with business ideas based on them. Putting it bluntly, I feel that this is
by pryce 6y ago
You joke, but I know people who hunt to acquire domain names first, and then come up with business ideas based on them. Putting it bluntly, I feel that this is an astoundingly misguided way to operate business ventures, and, so far, the market seems to agree.
- kube-system 6y agoSounds like it could be an entertaining hobby though
- lethologica 6y agoSounds like this article. https://www.deepsouthventures.com/i-sell-onions-on-the-internet/ https://www.deepsouthventures.com/i-sell-onions-on-the-inter... Which seems to be successful.
- sbmthakur 6y ago> business ideas based on them. Were any of those converted into an actual business?
- calg 6y agoI believe VidaliaOnions.com was born from buying the domain first. @searchbound on twitter is the owner. It's his thing to acquire a premium domain first then develop it.
- sbmthakur 6y ago> I believe VidaliaOnions.com was born from buying the domain first. I had come across the Vidalia onions post on HN but missed that bit. Thanks.
- quickthrower2 6y agoWell shitlab.com seems to be available, so let’s see what I can do with it! Maybe rectal pathology?