Will '3D' Revive The Domain Industry - 3D Domain Names (?)

Thank you.
I agree, some people think that 3D will be mainstream in no time. They don't remember how long it took us to move from tapes to mp3 format. My guess will be 3d LIVE stream will be popular in at least 3 years.. I registered them for 2 years and by then I'm sure I will have a better.

 

I like the whole 3D domains. It has captured the imagination of many people as you can tell from this forum and many others like it.
Still, I have to believe that 3D will be just like all other technology based content. It will catch on fire in the beginning and then cool off quickly... then inevitably be replaced with the next big technology.
For those people who have registered tons of second hand 3D domains... I am not sure that those will ever take to market. The main reason being is that there has to be a strong market built first and that is down with the premium domains. And that of course is where most of the money is spent. The only time when second hand domains come into play is after all the premium domains have sold and are either developed or so priced soo high that no one would ever touch them.
Then second hand domains will have a run at the market at a considerable price reduction as compared to premium domains.
Now the question is... will 3D last long enough for the person who purchased 3Dsmellybirdpoop.mx to make a profit?
I personally do not think it will. I think that the trends are such that only those who had the foresight to see this trend coming before hand have the only shot at making some money. All others... well you will probably learn a lesson.

Just my opinion.
Cheers

 

nope i havent been able to sell any 3d domains

the ones i have renewed so far are

3dlaptops.info
3danimations.info
watch3dsport.com
new3dtechnology.com
3dtelevisionscreen.com

not sure if i'll renew any more

 

Hi Zorlock,

I mostly agree. Especially concerning domain names: I can see the reluctance to invest in a domain name that may look redundant a few years later. Once 3d is commonplace, 3dtvsets.com will sound about as modern as colortvsets.com. If no one says 3d at all, because the terminology becomes "AR" or whatever, the domains will be completely worthless. I also doubt very much that attaching 3d to (already obscure sounding domians) will ever pay off, though I do think there are quite a lot of reasonable combos to dream up.

The part of me that disagrees with you, is that I think (and on a very small scale have invested in the idea) that 3d can become massive - something of truly epic proportions:

It implies the replacement of virtually all our consumer technology with new products. New phones, tvs, cameras, gadgets and computers, new software, games, etc. It will take 5-10 years easily in the US and Europe, before 3d models outnumber the 2d alternatives. Think of all the people who have bought, and continue to buy, premium non-3d tvs, they will be out of that market for a while.
Then consider the rest of the world. So you own 3dgames.com. Maybe in 10 years no one in America will be interested because by then they are literally plugging into the Matrix. But billions of people in Asia, Africa and South America might finally be getting mass access to the net, and flock to your website, because you are using your superior resources to outrank all the 3dgames.cctld in emerging markets.
The real question, is if the two digits "3" and "D" put together are powerful enough to capture this wave of change, become its emblem, without being replaced by another phrase. And I do have confidence in "3D". I think it is telling that it has been around so long, had become unpopular, and was resurrected. I think people like it that its retro, futuristic and old school in one.
In sum, I think 3d will eventually become seen as redundant, because we will be saturated with it. I do not think "3d" is likely to be replaced by another keyword in the near future. As such I think the shelf life will be considerable, especially considering that by then the web may really be world wide.
Sorry for writing so much...

 

This thread is almost one year. IMO it's still early anyway to sell 3d domains for a good price. patience is a key and i don't think that 3D will become mainstream then expire that fast. I'm sure there's still some people with black and white TVs somewhere in the world. If I have to guess, 3D will last at least for one decade before something else follow. I just don't see what will be next, except adding another dimension to the equation: most likely the smell.

 

@ Adam, Smell is a sense, not a dimension ; ). Sensory TV, thats another story (the .com is taken, of course).

I think throughout the evolution of 3d there will be lots of mini hypes. With all the random 3d domains already taken, it will be interesting to see who gets lucky and is smart enough to cash in having that niche domain.

 

Just had my 3DHORROR.COM accepted into Moniker auction -

http://showcase.snapnames.com/2011/01/jan-generic-and-keyword-auction

 

My god, for that much?? Awesome.

 

It just means its been accepted at that amount, getting a bidder for that amount is a totally different story

 

@Giles

I am realistic but fingers crossed! If anything it helps to put 3D Domains on the map and helps us all, it also gives me good exposure for the domain and if any of the big boys go directly to the little site i have on it then they might go through my links and lists of domains I have for sale.

 

I agree totally, any exposure is good exposure

Interesting article on 3D printing

techcrunch.com/2010/12/31/3d-printing-prediction/

 

I'm realistic, but my fingers are crossed as well... I have Horror3D
Good luck.

Cheers
James

 

Registered some more today:

3dcentrum.nl (3d center, very popular word in Holland)
holographic.be

So...I finally stooped to buying porn domains. May god forgive me.

3dkutje.nl (3d p*ssy)
3-dPorn.nl
3dLick.com (3d lesbian site??)
Latin3d.com (doesn't have to be porn...but probably should be)
Russian3d.com (")
3dSoloGirl.com

D.

 

Too much. Good luck

 

Accepted.....

Great new website ESPN is advertising on television: www.espn.com/3d

 

That's great news being that I have scrum3d.com and scrum3d.co.uk

(scrum.com is espn's rugby website)

 

@holographics
I was reading through your posts and something stuck out at me, your name "holographics"
I am sure you agree that the trend for "Technology" is largely based on the mechanics behind the science to produce a certain product or result.
Given todays standards and the current technological trend upward, I am sure you can see that items at one time took 40 years to reach critical mass (i.e. the telephone), can now take less then 10 years.
Lets look at DVDs for example. Their national roll out was around the year 1997. They hit critical mass in the really early 2000s, Here we are today and you never see a VHS anymore but more importantly beyond that... DVDs are already beginning phased out by Blu-Ray. Even worse, if you play really close attention, you will see that Blu-Rays are set to be phased out also.
Now movies are coming with 3 Discs inside. 1 DVD, 1 Blu-Ray, and 1 Digital copy of the movie.
I am just saying that 3D will be the front runner to bring in a new era of technology and your name is one of those poised to be in that era "holographics"
Saying 3d holographics is redundant. The technology for holographics is already out there and is being defined as we speak.
3D will be a major player and with it, you will see an ushering in of a new wave of sense experience technology.
3D is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg and will be forgotten once we see what is really underneath.

Just my opinion.
Cheers

 

Hey Folks,

Any ideas what's happened to successclick.com and the future tech blog.

Just tried to access it and it says the accounts been suspended.

Forgot to renew the domain perhaps? ;-)

 

Same for me, I have emailed Stephen to find out?

Maybe he is moving to 3DSuccessclick.com lol

 

@Giles

Have you managed to set up any websites yet on your best domains ? What plans do you have?

Cheers