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HN Domain Exchange: Add your unused domains

78 points by oozcitak ↗ HN
I registered a domain for a project a year ago and lost interest after about six months. Still I think it is a decent domain name and I don't want to release it in the void. I'd much prefer if a HNer would get it from me and build it into something great.

If you are similarly sitting on cool domain names from abandoned projects or weekend hacks, here is a google spreadsheet for you to share them:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aue8w7GPjATXdF9jSW1IV3BlWE1TYjM3R0JMV1hYUHc&hl=en

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mgkimsal
I think "exchange" should be defined more specifically.

"Exchange" for another domain only? Exchange for a reasonable fee? I'd consider $20 or under a reasonable fee. Some registrars might have a transfer fee of some sort - I'm generally willing to cover that cost as well.

"Compensation" is already being called for here - "exchange" - it's just not defined what that is.

CWIZO
Great idea. I've put one on the list.

Also, it's amazing to watch how multiple users are editing the document at once.

marklabedz
I sat looking at the spreadsheet for a couple of minutes watching everyone edit. I wonder if there are any larger volume use-cases and what load it creates. I've never had more than 3 people concurrently editing a sheet before.
brlewis
Someone please implement a cool idea for boringtosser.co.uk that jefffoster is exchanging. There is way too much awesomeness in that name for it to sit idle.
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SudarshanP
151+ Unregistered .co Domains startuppers/HNers may be interested in: http://www.getr.co Maybe a second sheet could be added that lists a domain a HNer found to be available but did not want to buy for himself(like the list I created). So any HNer who needs a domain can can get a quick list of awesome names.

Startup Idea: A Hipmunk/SeatGeek for buying and selling of webdomains!!! http://www.getr.co/startup-ideas/ahipmunkforbuyingandselling...

moe
These spreadsheets are always vandalized, abandoned and then forgotten. Usually they go through that entire cycle within a single day.

If you are serious about it then find a better platform, or whip one up in django/rails.

aes
Indeed - I see that ycombinator.com is up for trade on that spreadsheet.

You might want to send a confirmation to the legitimate contact email address obtained through whois before accepting exchange propositions.

P.S. domainnameexchange.com seems to be available

user24
> I see that ycombinator.com is up for trade on that spreadsheet

I'll take it! ;)

I really like the idea of a pure domain exchange - no transfer of money, just a straight domain swap service. No obvious business model in it though.

brlewis
For a business model, you might find an advertiser or two wanting the eyeballs of people looking for domains.
mahipal
Another good way to monetize would be to analyze for common typos around the domain names being traded, and then offer those domains for sale via affiliate links to registrars.
bmelton
Not anymore. I went to register it, and it's gotten by James Davis.
user24
> Record created on 11-Nov-1999

I think it wasn't available in the first place.

citricsquid
It didn't take long for people to start offering for sale domains, heh, I guess that's just as bad as vandalism.

I wonder if this could work as a dedicated website, I wonder what the overhead associated with functioning as an escrow for trading domains would be, I can imagine it could face some legal troubles when it goes wrong for someone. Hmmm...

edash
I'm interested in yours...email me?
soult
Hi, I am also interested in karmawhores.net, I liked the website and would like to see it back up again (it would be awesome if you still have the db + source too). If edash doesn't want it, you can mail me @ soult@trid.inbox5.com.
corin_
Confirmed, having just checked the spreadsheet.
tcarnell
Nice - Would be cool to create a similar spreadsheet for the opposite - domains wanted - or domain names suitable and available for different types of apps/sites
jcl
How would that be useful? If you want a domain and it's available, you can just register it. If it's not available, then listing it here won't change its availability and -- worst case -- will make it more expensive.

A list of available and suitable domain names seems like a bad idea... We already have squatters snapping up expired names. Publishing a list of useful and desirable names practically guarantees that someone will register the whole list just to squat on them.

chegra
How about people list their domains here?

Right now, it is hard to tell who is real and who is fake without a large up front expenditure in time. Using HN, we can all do it collectively and reduce the time spent by each. (Just follow ErrantX style)

mynameisraj
The spreadsheet is a bit of a mess. I've got a two letter that I need to let go, though. http://rr.tl

Great for a URL shortener or the likes, I figure. Trade/sell works for me!

rasiel
http://www.TutorialShop.com - bought many years ago, can't seem to come up with a good enough Tutorial model for this site. Willing to partner or trade.
jason_slack
I was looking for a domain similar as I am writing small iphone/ipad apps to teach science and other concepts to kids. e-mail in my profile.
rasiel
I don't see your email in your prof. mine is rasiel at gmail
barlo
I'd be very interested in this domain for a tutorial site for new developers. I have several domains I'd be willing to exchange, or we can work out something. Shoot me an email if you're interested, my email is in my profile.

Thanks

rasiel
Just thought i'd let anyone else interested in this domain that i've found a possible partner & the domain is currently in use.

thanks HN

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jasonmcalacanis
three killers domain I own (and what I paid):

- kokua.com (5k) (to help in hawaiian)

- 20.com (70k) (20 means location on radio)

- aday.com (40k) (as in joke.aday.com, ".... A day.")

- lowimpact.com and noimpact.com (10k)... wanted to do a green blog.

If there were technical founders who wanted office space, angel backing and me as a founder/partner, I'd consider using one of the domains. You would have to be willing to live/work in Santa Monica (a really nice place to live fyi), I'd be open to any pitches....

i had my own ideas for each domain, but with Open Angel Forum booming (8 cities, 24 events a year... going to 12 cities, 36 events per year next year), Mahalo booming (20m uniques a month) and ThisWeekIn.com on fire (25 shows, $1m run rate, 14 employees in < 6 months) I'm too busy to lead new companies.

oh yeah, i'm hosting the launch conference on Feb 23rd and 24th and launching the email newsletter. so, that's like five companies in a year on top of my 15 angel investments a year.

ping me jason at mahalo.com

srepetti
To add to what Jason said, I own 5g.com and would likewise entertain similar ideas/participation -- and would combine with other opportunities/partners for the right group: steve at radwebtech.com
jat850
I wonder if that name has some serious potential marketing for Sprint/AT&T/Verizon or whatever when their networks advance further. Already Sprint pushes "4G", and while it may be meaningless (or at least poorly representative), they might still be interested in that particular domain?
lusis
I registered apithings.com and apithin.gs for a side project that I still haven't gotten around to finishing. You can guess what the general theme is. I also managed to snag lus.is which made me infinitely happy. Not giving that one up ;)
healsdata
I remember idlingdomains.com being posted here on HN at one point which sought to solve the same problem. The issue I remember people having with it at the time was that you had to redirect the idle domain to their website for it to be picked up and added to the list.
iworkforthem
If anyone want to work on any of these domains, let me know. I don't have time to work on these right now.

ADSENSEHELPFORUM.COM

ADSENSESUCCESSSTORIES.COM

FLASHCARDSBABY.COM

dawson
I have three domain names that I have added to the spreadsheet and would sell.

  NHS.info
  LoveVenture.com/.co.uk
  SeedRound.co.uk
clistctrl
I own a lot of domains, but the best of them all would have to be http://meatgalore.com I bought it with the intention of making a meat focused groupon type site, but upon realization of its awesome porn potential the project kind of died.

I'd be willing to part with it to someone who wants to make a kick ass gay porn site. Its not really a profit thing for me. I just want a story to tell.

notyourwork
lol --> "I'd be willing to part with it to someone who wants to make a kick ass gay porn site."
yan
Hah, that reminds me. I own meatlobby.com because it came up in a conversation and as soon as I heard those two words together, I whois'd and bought it.
eob
Here's a "help wanted" post instead of a "for sale":

I want to do a research-oriented tech podcast but I'm looking for a cool name. If anyone can think of one (and has the domain to match), I'd be willing to pay as much as I can scrape together.

jeffepp
Help wanted would be a great thread --- crowdsourced domain naming...

love it!

fuelfive
cloudrocket.com
jnoller
I'm interested in this. You've got email.
jeremymcanally
Cute, someone just deleted the whole spreadsheet. This is why we can't have nice things.

Anyhow, I have a few I'd be willing to sell: meeep.com, crapucopia.com, lolwhut.com, railsapplication.com, rofflez.com, taxonome.com, tweetannotations.org/.info, youshouldbuymesomething.com, webuildwebapplications.com/.net/.info

Just want to sell them; not interested in startup equity, you aunt's horse, or sharing an apartment in the Bay in exchange. :P

jnoller
Some sick part of me really wants lolwhut.com
drtse4
Ok, recovered, list available again.
kno
few of mine:

mistersafe.com

geoplorer.com

dropoutfactory.com

culturetoculture.net