SolarTiles.com.au

[shags38]

Solar Tiles (roof tiles) are widely used throughout Europe (vot iz diz KolorBondt of vitch u speek?) - Tiled roofs are in the majority in Australia - Big panels look ugly on a tiled roof on a nice home - latest technology means a single common roof tile sized solar receptor (tile / panel) will do the same job as the current standard sized panel.

*Designex* was recently held in Melbourne - CSR Monier exhibited their new SOLARtile, excerpt from Designex website - "Monier Solartile - Monier’s news SOLARtile uses the latest PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity. Developed to work seamlessly with Monier's range of flat profiled concrete tiles"

thoughts appreciated.

cheers,
Mike

 

[johno69]

Solar Tiles (roof tiles)

I think the fact you instantly have to explain what they are makes it's value very small.

 

[DamianLondon]

Hi Mike,

I think if you are involved in the solar industry there is some value in the name, so the people to speak to would be these companies directly.

In relation to the standard domainer, probably very little value.

In relation to Publishers who specialise in the solar space, a little more, maybe mid $XXX's.

D

 

[findtim]

my mum and dad ( in there 80's) are about to get solar panels for their house, i asked them LAST WEEK how they went about deciding who to choose and mum's reply was.

QUOTE : "we phoned enegex as thats what our friends ( all the same age) are using and we wanted to go with someone that we know won't go out of business because a warranty means nothing if they go broke"

so i don't know what you get from that BUT, my mum and dad are online DAILY, they book airfares, accommodation, holidays and do their banking online so they are pretty bloody good at 80+ online BUT they still went to their neighbours for advice.

johno69 is right " you had to explain it" which basically means if it doesn't rank its worth nothing.

A "term" used in australia often isn't used in england or usa and visa versa eg: boot vs trunk of a car etcccccccccccc ,

so be aware of that when buying domains

tim

 

[snoopy]

I think the fact you instantly have to explain what they are makes it's value very small.

Agree, $0.

 

[payattention]

Shags, I think this isn't such a bad name.

I would guess most people don't know there is a difference between panels and tiles. Just spent 5 minutes googling and there are plenty of bidders for the term as well. OzDomainer obviously thinks highly enough of em to have registered solarrooftiles.com.au (slightly more search vol and cpc on adwords).

I agree with DamianLondon that it obviously would have value to people involved in the industry who understand all the lingo.

Having said that, most people are probably going to call them solar panels even if they end up with something totally different.

 

[snoopy]

Just spent 5 minutes googling and there are plenty of bidders for the term as well. OzDomainer obviously thinks highly enough of em to have registered solarrooftiles.com.au (slightly more search vol and cpc on adwords).

How is it going to be monetized with very little search volume? Why would anyone chase this name?

If a domainer has registered a name with double the search volume and higher bids how is that a good sign?

 

[Data Glasses]

I think it is a great name for the future and is quite self explanatory

Quite possibly one day a common and popular form of solar power

Imagine if the government put money and time into this kind of stuff instead of carbon taxes ?

 

[payattention]

How is it going to be monetized with very little search volume? Why would anyone chase this name?

If a domainer has registered a name with double the search volume and higher bids how is that a good sign?

No idea what the margins were like but every man and his dog was setting up a solar panel business back when the government was giving $8000 rebates on the install. That was probably the best time to sell such a domain to an end user.

As for volume/monetisation - if it only generated a handful of organic leads each month, that might be worth it for an installer. I don't know enough about the industry to say either way but given it's a big ticket purchase, carbon tax introduction and the rest of the global warming feel good bullshit around, the leads probably convert better than average.

If a known domainer has registered similar domains, I'd take that as a sign I'm probably not alone in my thinking.

Looks like the government is still throwing money at solar as well - http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/...3m-investment-in-bluescope-solar/2614038.aspx

Just so it's clear though - none of what I've said would've lead to me registering the name but I would imagine it could be sold to an end user (as can any domain really).

 

[BenWalker]

A close friend of mine (and his team) are building a product called Solar Tiles at CSIRO. Basically its something thats almost thin as paper. Obviously I don’t know the finer details but its about year or two away from hitting the market. Good name to hold. I think you have done well with this one.

 

[Data Glasses]

TonyAbbottTiles.Com.Au

 

[Bacon Farmer]

Nah this one's better 3dSolarTiles3d.com.au

 

[Data Glasses]

What happened to our 3d friend I wonder ?

 

[findtim]

trying not to be a "downer" but sometimes you can actually be to far ahead of the market ! , sometimes you have a name and think its good and hold.........and hold......and hold and in the end drop it only to find in a few years its the BUZZ term.

just gotta realise that its all a gamble. we all know a member that went down the "3d" path , and now the biggest buzz owrd is 3dprinting, 3dmovies , just go watch the movie "surragates "

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986263/

and start registering those domains !

but sometimes you time it just right

and ben is correct but if csiro brand it as BLABLAtiles then your domain is down the tubes, emerging technologies is a tough one IMO
thats where BRAND POWER comes into force, and it comes from big companies even today, "hoovering the carpet" , " google it " ,
etcc and in reality " solar panels" is the top key word search so who ever buys it needs major SEO work IMO as there is no EMD there for me.

having said all that , if you were to keep it and csiro go with a breakthrough and call it solartiles then it would be a great leads site.
but given the stupidity of the present government i can't see that happening

tim

 

[Data Glasses]

Grab a six pack and read this stuff ...........https://www.namepros.com/threads/virtual-reality-domains-vr.823495/

 

[findtim]

off thread but based on spacey's link:

i get a daily laugh from the shit people have registered and dropped on .com.au but when i see what people register in the .com space i can not help but think how silly people can be :

dsfhkjdshfkjhds.com , for sale $45000 , not a real domain but you get the idea
tim

 

[snoopy]

just gotta realise that its all a gamble. we all know a member that went down the "3d" path , and now the biggest buzz owrd is 3dprinting, 3dmovies , just go watch the movie "surragates "

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986263/

and start registering those domains !

I think he just plain went down the wrong path rather than being too early. The only thing big about 3d is 3d printing.

Even 3d movies have turned into something of a fad, maybe it is bigger than prior 3d movie fads of past decades but it is an "in decline" area. 3d tv's died off very quickly. I put my 3d glasses back in the cupboard after 5 minutes. It is a gimmick much like having a tv that produces smells. Cool idea to try once, after that it is just bad.

For domains there has very few big domain sales in this area other than a few 3d printing domains.

 

[Data Glasses]

4d movies = scratch and sniff

 

[findtim]

4d movies = scratch and sniff

that would be front row seats only ?
tim

 

[Data Glasses]

that would be front row seats only ?
tim

Farts can travel ......