Two questions: 1. Does a domain registered continuously from 2004 to date have any added value, if site associated with the domain was only online in 2004 and part of 2005? Waybackmachine shows existance but does not have cache. 2. Is there any added value to a domain registered last summer, with only a skeleton site online since that time? Client dropped web project, after taking a job last fall which was not related to site.
1:Actually it depends upon the nature of the domain name,how decent it is and how valuable site contents are. There are so many 8/10-year old domains are being deleted timely. But 2 days old domain are being sold for unimaginable prices ! So only the domain can signify its value before public. 2: Same like the first query.The nature of contents of the site,traffic etc should be considered as well.
No, it wouldn't help having a site up for a part of the time only if it's not there anymore. Having a domain that is an aged domain would have a bit extra value to it to DP members as for some reason DP members like buying them, even if the name sucks. On other domain forums, aged domains don't really make a difference. What matters is the quality of the name. No.