Are Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows domains worth it?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by benpolska, Jul 19, 2007.

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    well heres the thing, i have one and im not sure what to do with it. i would sell it if there were any offers. but other than that what should i do with it?
     
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    Smithers Banned

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    Is it

    HarryPotterandTheDeathlyHollows.something?

    If so I would say keep it once the books released it will be worth more and once they get to the movie it will be worth a lot more.
     
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    I would think HarryPotter8.com might be worth more in the future.
     
    chant, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    Why HP8?

    Deathly Hallows is Bk7!

    Dan
     
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    Yes I would probably keep it and just make an automated blog on it up until the movie comes out and sell sell sell!
     
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    You could put up some aff links if the site was attracting traffic. At this point of time, the domain isn't worthless, but certainly not as valuable as it once may have been.

    And the other question is about the legal status of the site. Making money off HP might lead you into a legal tangle- though I am not too sure about that.
     
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    Definite potential TM issues.. if you make any money off it, you can be liable for all kinds of monetary damages, plus have to give up the domain.
     
    dgridley, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    You might want to have an affiliate link to amazon, to buy a copy of the book. As people have said you might get in trouble, lots of people have done.
     
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    You are looking for trouble then. JK is in suing frenzy after the leakage issue and I am sure sooner or later the legal problem will come.
     
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    either way im looking to get rid of it to buy 1 or 2 domains its registered until 03/2009 with godaddy.

    PM me if your interested.
     
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    But what is the domain? Please PM
     
    Hecky, Jul 21, 2007 IP
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    In my opinion, I would stay clear of domains like this. The book has now been released, and in a couple of days the frenzy will be over. It may pick up again once the film comes out, but like mentioned JKR is on a suing frenzy.
     
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    I think the Harry Potter is set to grow and grow. Everything about this site name says that it ought to be a money spinner but I don't think I could handle all the legal stuff that is bound to happen once you monetize it.
     
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    You don't think that if there is one day a book 8 then it might be worth millions? JK Rowling has already said that she isn't planning on writing a book 8 right now but wouldn't say never to it.
     
    chant, Jul 22, 2007 IP
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    ofcourse there will be another book. no one turns down easy money.
     
    benpolska, Jul 22, 2007 IP
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    I own itrustsnape.com and was thinking of selling it later. Now that the book is out I'd like to move on to other things, so I'm curious about this too. How much would you value the site at?
     
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    what is the domain that you have? can you share so that we can appraise it?
     
    Dedo, Jul 22, 2007 IP
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    the harry potter era is dead, warnerbros has already signed a contract for another fantasy story, and they are planning to make movies and promote it.
    There is still movie 6 or 7 , but the problem is that you will get traffic just closing to their launch and at that time, people will usually go to traditional sites to check trailers, informations etc.
     
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    I guess it is worth it because the book just came out and everybody is looking into everything about Harry Potter.
     
    cool_78, Jul 23, 2007 IP
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    She will go for that. She hope, and she should. Its a HOT SELLING CAKE, so shouldnt she...
     
    nshadab, Jul 23, 2007 IP
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