Show HN: I built a domain name marketplace for folks (like me) who hoard domains
Problem: I (accidentally) hoard domains :') 1. I get excited about a new project 2. I buy a domain 3. I get busy, and the domain collects a thick layer of dust I know I'm not alone in this, either So, I had the idea of creating a simple and casual marketplace for folks like me to list their domains at a fair price with a nice community feel to free up these caged domains It felt like a great project for me to pick up some new skills, so I got to it All up, it took me about a month, and I built the whole thing live on Twitch I've always sat on the design, marketing and front-end side of the fence, so this was my first attempt at making a 'full' web app Here's the stack I used: - SvelteKit ( https://kit.svelte.dev/ ) - Supabase ( https://supabase.com/ ) - Resend ( https://resend.com/ ) - ShadCN Svelte ( https:/
Why it failed
Problem: I (accidentally) hoard domains :') 1. I get excited about a new project 2. I buy a domain 3. I get busy, and the domain collects a thick layer of dust I know I'm not alone in this, either So, I had the idea of creating a simple and casual marketplace for folks
- Kind
- startup
- Status
- Shut down
- Inventor
- thecoppinger
- Ended
- 2023
- Source
- hackernews