Is .net and .org really any good?
After dot com domains, the next best thing is either .net and .org usually. It really depends on the topic though. Sometimes a dot org will beat dot net and the other way around. I like these gTLD’s a lot and they have quite a bit of value if the domain has the right keywords present. I usually value strong .net/.org domains at 10x – 15x less of what the dot com name is worth.
So for example if keyword.com sold for $10k then the keyword.net domain is worth around $500 – $1000 easily. Same thing for keyword.org which would be valued at 10x to 15x of what the keyword.com domain may be worth or already sold for.
Below is a few dozen domains which I’ve “flipped” the past few month’s for a quick and easy profit. All of them were acquired within the past few month’s and re-sold for an average 10x ROI. Some domains were purchased at GoDaddy for $25, while others at SnapNames for $60 or at NameJet for $70 – $100 maximum. I don’t usually get into bidding wars, so really most of the domains were either sniped or I was the only bidder and was lucky enough to get them cheap, basically below market value.
- aprcalculator.org
- automaticbackup.net
- banktellerjobs.org
- bedroomvanities.net
- billiardequipment.net
- blogdesign.net
- blogdesigns.net
- broadcastingjobs.org
- caregiverjobs.org
- carlights.net
- cheapheadphones.net
- creditrestoration.org
- deliveryflowers.net
- digitalkeyboards.net
- diningchairs.net
- dobermans.net
- downbedding.net
- dresshats.net
- elegantdresses.net
- exerciseapparel.net
- federalloan.org
- federalloans.org
- flightinformation.net
- flowerseeds.org
- gamechairs.net
- greatest.org
- homeschoolcurriculum.org
- homeschoolsoftware.org
- insurancecalculator.org
- internetcompany.net
- keymachines.net
- kindergarteners.net
- malpracticelawyer.org
- oilprices.org
- overlooked.net
- ovulating.org
- petsforsale.org
- playkitchen.net
- revolutionized.net
- screenwriters.org
- tapshoes.net
- teakettles.net
- telecommutejobs.org
- xxxpasswords.net
Some of the domains above were sold for a few hundred bucks, while some for a few thousand but the average price for each domain sold is right around $500. A handful I simply got rid of for $100 or $200 but you get the point… Collectively, it is a nice sum and consistently a 10x ROI which I shoot for in every deal I make.
As you can see, most of the domains consist of 1 or 2 keywords and they are relevant one to another. The domains have a clear purpose and can easily be tied up to a certain topic. This makes the development of the domain easy. Search engines favor this types of domains, as do visitors. So that is basically what makes them valuable and good investments, be it for a few hundred bucks or a few thousand.
During the good ol’ days right around 2004 and 2005 it used to be more like 30x – 50x ROI on domain flips on average, and sometimes even 100x with domains that had traffic but times have changed big time in the domain business. The inventory isn’t as good as it once was but still there are plenty of opportunities to be had even today, in 2010 and beyond for those who are in the game day in and day out!
You gotta keep your eyes wide open, do the right research and pull the trigger when it’s time. Gotta be in it to win it, daily. Consistency is the key. Good luck! 
