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Domains about mobile applications are valuable
Mobile technologies are changing the lives of hundreds of millions of workers, around the world. As such, related domain names have significantly gained value.
Not too far back, last year to be precise, the “cellphones.com” domain name was sold for 4.2 million dollars by its original owner who initially got a hold of it for only 90$, in 1996.
Last month, the “buywireless.com” moniker raked in a healthy five figure compensation to its previous owner, according to Scott Goldman, previously CEO of the WAP Forum and also a consultant known to enjoy deeply rooted contacts in the wireless world.
Domain names have turned into the cornerstone of any well-thought project, online and off (with some exceptions). Corporate plans and marketing identities have a better feel when accompanied by strong domains.
This is even more critical for wireless-centric companies who have assited to a giant shift from “old media” marketing to the web based counterpart. The rise of wireless devices adds even more significance to quality domain names.
Scott Goldman is currently auctioning “gowireless.com” and expects to bank a record price for this obviously enviable domain name. The opening price is 50K$ and the auction is stated to end on April 13th, 2006.
The current owner has clearly stated the name’s high value reminding potential bidders that “It’s direct, precise, descriptive and memorable”.
Wow! Quite a sales pitch, indeed!
In your opinion, how much is “gowireless.com” worth?
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