Redhouse.com

redhouse.com is a domain I registered in 1995 – back when domain-name space was largely unclaimed territory, and domain names ("domains" for short) cost $50/year with a minimum 2-year initial registry – to use for my business, then known as Red House Media (see Red House) largely because of the exterior color of the building in which it was located.

The focus of the business has changed since then (it now primarily operates at vbz.net), as has its location and even the exterior color of the original Red House – so I really have no need for that specific domain anymore. What's more, I have received inquiries from several different companies whose business names contain the words "red house" (sometimes "redhouse") who are, naturally, rather interested in acquiring the domain. Selling it, therefore, would seem like a good idea; I could use the capital, and someone else could undoubtedly make better use of the domain. (For some ramblings on why it has taken so long for me to come around to this idea, see 2006-03-27 thoughts on the possible sale of redhouse.com.)

My current thought (as of March 27, 2006), then, is to put the domain up for auction on Ebay (with a stipulation that certain redirects are to be kept intact for one year after sale), and notify all "Red House" businesses who might have an interest. Before I do this, however, I am interested in hearing if anyone has any other proposals, so please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or suggestions.