Leapfish is a website that purportedly offers free domain name analysis and appraisal to figure out what that domain name you registered so long ago is worth.
Using data collected based on thousands of domain names that have been sold, Leapfish calculates the "Combined Value Score" multiplied by a factor that they label the "Value Multiplier" which then returns a base and minimum sale value.
According to them, this domain is worth approximately $65,000 but I have yet to see anyone offering me that much!
Read on for the full Leapfish report...
Update: after the change to the algorithm by the site owner, lumine.net is now revalued at $20,458.
ANALYSIS
It has been determined based on search results that this name may be extensively valuable beyond the scope of the LeapFish.com domain analysis tool. It is recommended that you seek the services of a complete domain appraisal company rather than rely on this estimate. Thank You.
Combined Value Score: 207
Top Level Domain Score: 8
Unwanted Characters Score: 10
Dictionary Word Score: 100
Length Score: 12
Archive.org Score: 52
Google Search Results: 17,000
Yahoo Search Results: 0
MSN Search Results: 1,613
Search Engine Score: 25
Estimated Base Value: $621.00
Estimated Actual Value: $64,274.00
Thank you for using the LeapFish Domain Name Analyzer. The following custom report explains more details about what each of these numbers means.
The .net top level domain was created around the time as .com names which has given it plenty of time to become popular. This TLD is simple to remember and exhibits a long history making it a great second choice in the domain name market.
As any good domain should, this name does not contain numbers, hyphens, or unicode characters. This is a desirable effect and may not increase the value of your domain name, but it definitly won't decrease it.
Your domain name contains the Dictionary.com entry lumine. Names of this nature are highly sought after because they are what people remember the easiest. On the same token, there are many obscure words in the English language that may not be easy to remember. The dictionary value is only a general rule of thumb.
A 6 character domain name does not get value from being short as much as say a 3 character name. At this point, the value lies in word play. If it contains dictionary words that work well together or as a single, then your value greatly increases.
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Wed, 2006-07-12 23:12
I realize the algorithm on my site wasn't working right which made people think my site was more of a novelty item. This is because I didn't have very much time prior to leaving for boot camp. I have now graduated basic training and have restructured the algorithm to be much more accurate. Go ahead and give it a try!
www.leapfish.com
Thanks, Jeremy.
Wed, 2006-07-12 23:47
They say my domain is worth $604,000. For that, I would include a humiliating pornographic act with the buyer and/or his/her pet...the highest I have been offered is $25,000. So methinks it's not so accurate. ;)
Mon, 2006-07-24 17:54
Our organization does resell domains on an infrequent basis. Our experience says that pricing is most definitely a case of value "perception" and the available market (buyers) has a great impact on the price. The advice we offer is be smart but don't be greedy. Ask for the potential buyer to make an offer first and go from there.
Sun, 2006-09-03 09:50
good thing about blogs is that they give u all the freedom to express your self. we all are looking for information that is useful and written by people like you. so please keep on writing and share your thoughts
Wed, 2007-07-18 19:33
I put in one of my IDN (International Domain Names) of which being lÃnúx.com (note the international symbols).
It came back with
Estimated Domain Name Value:
$-450.00
So if you buy it I will give you $450.00
AHAHAHHAHHA WOT A LOAD OF CRAP.COM
Fri, 2008-06-27 06:27
I definatley think it needs some work, value of my site is well above its actual value. Realy nice site though.
Sat, 2008-11-22 14:44
looks like they are back and in the news..
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/LeapFishcom-Unveils-Most-Convenient-Search/story.aspx?guid=%7BE080A00E-A9EB-4BD5-9FF6-73349E886FE3%7D
http://www.altsearchengines.com/2008/11/21/so-will-you-make-the-leap-to-leapfish/
now they have a search engine and a domain appraisal when you type the domain in the search field.