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How HN took it
2 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Pricing: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
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What HN said
What people liked
Website presentation and autoplay video are appealing
From 2 comments
the autoplayed presentation is awesome
denysonique on HNNice presentation on your website. How are you checking name availability? Registrars have purchased domains queried for in the past that weren't immediately purchased by the…
smountcastle on HN
Checks availability by querying registries directly, a plus for some buyers
From 1 comment
You should highlight this fact in your marketing. I'm buying the app now primarily for this feature.
mruser on HN
Objections
At $2.99 the price is too high
From 2 comments
2.99 doesn't hit my sweet-spot. And I realised that the price has stopped me from investigating the app further, to see what premium features it may offer.
truthsayer on HNThe sweet-spot to get me to check the app specs would be 0.59. Having now watched the video, I'd assume that you would get a referral fee from GoDaddy, at which point I'd want…
truthsayer on HN
Suggests a referral-fee model with GoDaddy, so the app should be free
From 2 comments
The sweet-spot to get me to check the app specs would be 0.59. Having now watched the video, I'd assume that you would get a referral fee from GoDaddy, at which point I'd want…
truthsayer on HNagree. It's better to build goodwill and retain me as a customer with the $0 app and you collect the referral fee, than to skim off both ends.
yid on HN
Requests
Lower price or make the app free
From 2 comments
The sweet-spot to get me to check the app specs would be 0.59. Having now watched the video, I'd assume that you would get a referral fee from GoDaddy, at which point I'd want…
truthsayer on HNagree. It's better to build goodwill and retain me as a customer with the $0 app and you collect the referral fee, than to skim off both ends.
yid on HN
Query TLD registries directly to avoid registrar front-running
From 1 comment
Nice presentation on your website. How are you checking name availability? Registrars have purchased domains queried for in the past that weren't immediately purchased by the…
smountcastle on HN
Questions
How availability is checked
From 1 comment
Nice presentation on your website. How are you checking name availability? Registrars have purchased domains queried for in the past that weren't immediately purchased by the…
smountcastle on HN
What price would be the commenter's sweet spot
From 1 comment
What would be your sweet spot for an app like this?
Jasber on HN