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When you have a new idea do you buy the domain straight away or wait a while? I tend to get the domain first hence why I have about 10 unused domains right now 😬
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In the middle of the night, about 3 years before I start working on the idea.
Absolutely! Buying domain is so cheap but the excitement it creates when you buy it for an idea that you just had, is amazing! Its like butterflies in your stomach! 😅
Unlike everyone else. I buy a domain randomly when I am sad or down, same way my girlfriend buys a new dress when she's sad. I know its not normal but I can't help it.
Did you resell them?
You have a happy reason to buy :)
No, I let them expire if I change my mind. I only renew if in use.
I buy the domain first. When I finish the project, AWESOME. When I don't finish the project, I unregister the domain, 'cause I am not a A-Hole domain hoarder. :)
I hate those folks that just hoard domains, especially the good one for no reason other than to spite the rest of us.
I’ve a separate list in my notes tracker. When an idea or a project re-emerges couple times, it’s time to launch a landing page and get a domain.
usually when there is a solid base to proceed with idea and concept
like you, I check and buy the domain right away.
I am glad I am not alone on this. Without planning, I buy domains hoping I would use it someday.
yep, but I don't renew it if nothing substantial happens
Buying domain names is an addiction by itself for me haha I usually buy the domain when I come up with a good name. Sometimes that's the first thing, sometimes it takes a while
Controversial opinion: If you don't own the {.com} domain, you don't own the company. Signal is key on day 0.
I doubt that Rahul.
Marketing and branding first. I check the potential market and run a benchmark so I know what domain I can use. For example, I bought a domain for an association that takes care of elderly people. In the beginning, I just wanted to put the name of the association, but then I wasn't sure about the extension (.org, .fr...) because of its location. So we ran market research and based on the competition and what people searched on Google, we chose the domain that would work best.
after I discussed it with close friends (#realitycheck) otherwise I would end up with a ton of domains :D
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