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Part of what has pushed the domain industry to new levels is a drastic increase in the number of small businesses owning websites. With the majority of people in developed nations online, businesses have finally realized the value of the web.

There are still quite a few firms stuck in the stone age, however. According to a recent study, 40% of small businesses have no online presence. At the same time, 80% of the companies surveyed with websites said the Internet was vital to their success.

Over the next decade, most of these businesses will not doubt go online, a sure sign that the domain industry will continue to grow. As more and more companies fight over fewer and fewer premium names, domain values are likely to skyrocket even further. They will also need web hosting, ensuring the future growth of that sector as well.

]]> How Good Are Free Domain Appraisal Tools? https://www.internetblog.org.uk/post/102/how-good-are-free-domain-appraisal-tools/ Wed, 27 May 2009 05:31:21 +0000 http://www.internetblog.org.uk/post/102/how-good-are-free-domain-appraisal-tools/
There are a number of free online tools out there that provide domain appraisals. These tools use a software algorithm to estimate the value of a name, but are they any good?

Some of the factors these services take into consideration are domain age, length, number of words, inbound links, and the number of search engine results for the name.

Two popular online valuation sites are Estibot and dnScoop. I’ve always been skeptical of these tools, but decided to give them a shot anyway. In an objective test, I ran five domains through both sites and compared the generated estimates to actual sales figures.

1. EuroDomains.com
Estibot: £25 ($40 USD)
dnScoop:£9004 ($14,342 USD)
May Sale Price: £662 ($1055 USD)

2. Name.tv
Estibot: £2197 ($3500 USD)
dnScoop: Estimate unavailable
May Sale Price: £1821 ($2,900 USD)

3. MontrealFlowers.com
Estibot: £1570 ($2500 USD)
dnScoop: $0
May Sale Price: £331 ($528 USD)

4. HdTvV.com
Estibot: £0
dnScoop: £0
May Sale Price: £38 ($60 USD)

5. StudentRewards.co.uk
Estibot: £13 ($20 USD)
dnScoop: £0
May Sale Price: £1256 ($2000 USD)

Based on the results obtained, it’s clear that online valuation tools don’t work. All the appraisals were crapshoots. Then again, neither site guaranteed an accurate estimate.

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