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Ask HN: Are single-letter domain names valuable?

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Post by bbsabelli » Sun, Nov 01, 2009, 10:42 AM UTC

I have never visited a single-letter domain named website, yet they're all gone. What's up?

Re: Ask HN: Are single-letter domain names valuable?

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Post by human_v2 » Sun, Nov 01, 2009, 11:08 AM UTC

wiki = friend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-letter_second-level_doma...

They're reserved by ICANN

Re: Ask HN: Are single-letter domain names valuable?

#3

Post by df » Sun, Nov 01, 2009, 11:49 AM UTC

a few (mostly obscure extensions) can be purchased in the aftermarket - for example L.fo is currently being auctioned http://www.sedo.com/auction/auction_detail.php?language=e&#3... - also see http://www.namepros.com/domains-for-sale-fixed-price/616074-...

Re: Ask HN: Are single-letter domain names valuable?

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Post by bhseo » Sun, Nov 01, 2009, 12:43 PM UTC

human_v2 wrote: post #2

wiki = friend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-letter_second-level_doma... They're reserved by ICANN

ICANN fortunately does not control all of the top-level domains.

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