Who Owns Their Own Name .com ????

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by JackL00711, May 25, 2010.

  1. #1
    I just found out my name has been registered

    but it is not being used.
     
    JackL00711, May 25, 2010 IP
  2. dlatua

    dlatua Notable Member

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    #2
    even my name and surname are registered :p
    Anyway I can get myname.ccTLD of my country, it is even better :)
     
    dlatua, May 25, 2010 IP
  3. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #3
    i would not register my own name as domain...
     
    WallaceYeung, May 25, 2010 IP
  4. ForgottenMemorie

    ForgottenMemorie Member

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    #4
    Nice post,

    I bought my name but .com was not availible. So i bought the .co.uk which is fine cause im from the UK.
    My name is not common so i am quite lucky. Also apart from .com and .co.uk being taken they are all there to be regged.
     
    ForgottenMemorie, May 26, 2010 IP
  5. chiragagarwal1991

    chiragagarwal1991 Member

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    #5
    My Name is Chirag Agarwal and I own chiragagarwal.com
     
    chiragagarwal1991, May 26, 2010 IP
  6. penguin314

    penguin314 Peon

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    #6
    Really helps if you have a really uncommon name. You usually don't have to do any SEO for name sites and they will appear first.
     
    penguin314, May 26, 2010 IP
  7. ForgottenMemorie

    ForgottenMemorie Member

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    #7
    My domain is not just full name , just my first name 7letter.co.uk which i use for custom email address atm.
     
    ForgottenMemorie, May 26, 2010 IP
  8. Sapphiro

    Sapphiro Well-Known Member

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    #8
    My real name .com wouldnt worth much, so I bought Sapphiro.com (a nick I like to use) instead of my personal use next time.. :)
     
    Sapphiro, May 26, 2010 IP
  9. adsc

    adsc Guest

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    #9
    must be registered by someone who loves themselves. LOL. not really. name searches get a lot of traffic. is you have a common name the owner could be monetizing the fact that your name is common.
     
    adsc, May 27, 2010 IP
  10. looking4vps

    looking4vps Peon

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  11. b4db0y

    b4db0y Notable Member

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    #11
    .me is for me :)
     
    b4db0y, May 27, 2010 IP
  12. Cheat

    Cheat Peon

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    #12
    My name .com was taken by some guy from the 80's
     
    Cheat, May 27, 2010 IP
  13. crumblepie

    crumblepie Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Mine was registered by someone back in 2002, my full name is still available though, but I'm not interested in purchasing it. Maybe if I become rich and famous someday? ;)
     
    crumblepie, May 27, 2010 IP
  14. Superstring

    Superstring Peon

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    #14
    My full name has been available for a long time and I've always thought about snagging it up. I never seem to have the extra cash available when I do think about it. My last name only has been taken though.
     
    Superstring, May 28, 2010 IP
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    #15
    My name is Regg since 1999. 5L.com will sell for 50$-100$ in Forums:D

    I was searching for myname surname .com at godaddy. Performed searches over 50 times.

    The day I thought I will register I headed towards Godaddy. WTF? My name surname.com was registered. Checked WHOIS. It was hidden by Domainbyproxy.com Godaddy Jackasses Robbed my name:X
     
    clbyodo, May 28, 2010 IP
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    #16
    I don't. I'd like one but I wouldn't use it. I have a personal site under a nickname which seems more personal to me.
     
    jammyd, May 28, 2010 IP
  17. Brian1970

    Brian1970 Notable Member

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    I have just checked mine and its available but it’s a premium Domain price £956.18.

    I might just pass on that one.

    Thanks Brian
     
    Brian1970, May 28, 2010 IP
  18. windy

    windy Active Member

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    #18
    mine was registered by someone 3 years ago
     
    windy, May 28, 2010 IP
  19. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #19
    i have .org and .in :)
     
    chandan123, May 29, 2010 IP
  20. diez

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    #20
    I have my surname only :) in .com :D
     
    diez, May 30, 2010 IP