We are two French marketing students about to graduate from the University of London.
You can read more about us here
Where did this idea came from?
We were inspired by The Million Dollar HomePage from Alex Tew but
instead of a lame copycat, we wanted to tweak the concept and launch a new way to advertise online at the
crossroads between online business and artistic experimentation. That's how we ended up with the idea of selling words.
How much money do you plan to make?
If we sell the thousand words at the max price of 1000 EUR, we make one million Euro.
That would be fantastic but to be honest, we are happy with anything that we can make as long as we cover our costs.
Don't take us wrong, we like money but we launched this web site to have fun, test this concept and make a few bucks.
What are you going to do with the money?
Both of us have some student loans outstanding so we plan to use some of it to pay back the loans. But that's boring so we are also
going to use the cash to travel, to give to a charity that sends computers to Africa and to re-invest in other business ideas that we have.
Why don't you have real jobs?
Hey, selling words on the Internet is a real job... But we also have other things lined up and both of us will start working full-time soon.
Why should I buy a word?
We are creating some buzz around the concept that is driving web users to our web site.
If you have bought a word with us, this will in turn increase trafic to your web site. Furthermore, since the link is through a keyword, it means that the visitor you get
from us probably has an interest in the services/products that you sell which is good for you.
What do I buy exactly?
You buy the right to have your URL associated to the keyword you have bought on this website for a minimum period of 5 years.
You get nothing more, nothing less.
Which word should I choose?
Choose any remaining word available you want but our advice is to select a word that is closely associated to the products/services you are providing on
your web site. You run an eBay shop selling high-end products? Then the keyword LUXURY is a good choice. You have a blog about food,
then CUISINE may be interesting for you.
Where do the words come from?
We have created the list based on the terms most used in the Internet (Google Zeitgeist and other sources) but we have removed all the
terms associated to a brand or a surname. We have complemented the list with the terms the most used in the English language.
We believe the end result is a good mix for advertisers and websurfers.
I don't see my dream word. Can I suggest one?
Sure you can. The only condition: you need to buy it in the Silver category at minimum. Suggested words should not
be brand name, surnames or anything that could be offensive. We reserve the right to reject the suggested word.
How can I buy a word?
If the word you want is available, click on it from our main page. You will be re-directed to a buying page where you can select
the category you want for your word and provide us with the associated URL and title for the URL. Once the fields are entered,
you will be re-directed to PayPal for the payment.
How much does it costs?
In the launch phase, prices starts at 100 EUR for the basic category. If you want a higher category, you will have to pay more.
The different categories are as follows:
Basic: Font 12pt, not bold (example): EUR 150- EUR 100- (in US$)
Silver: Font 12pt, bold (example): EUR 300- EUR 200- (in US$)
Gold: Font 16pt, bold (example): EUR 750- EUR 500- (in US$)
Platinum: Font 20pt, bold (example): EUR 1,500- EUR 1,000- (in US$)
We use Euro as the currency since we are based in Europe but don't worry, PayPal can handle the currency exchange and
buying in Euro from us is a seamless process.
How long are you going to stay in launch prices?
As long as we are in launch phase:) Frankly, we haven't decided that yet.
Is it safe to buy?
We use PayPal so you can buy safely from us.
How long is the link going to be active?
The link is going to be active for a minimum of 5 years. If we have enough resources, we will have the 1000-Word Page up and running for much longer.
Can I upgrade my word in a higher category?
Yes you can. You will have to pay the difference between the price you have paid initially for your word and the current price
of the category you want to upgrade to. There is a small 10% extra-fee to pay as well.
So if you buy a word in basic category for 100 EUR and you want to later upgrade the word to the Platinum category
(costing 1000 EUR, assuming we are still in launch prices), you will have to pay the difference (1000-100 = 900 EUR)
plus 10% on the difference (10%*900 = 90 EUR) so a total price of 990 EUR for the upgrade from basic to Platinum.
Can I downgrade my word in a lower category?
Yes you can. There is no fee to do so but if you want to later re-upgrade the word, you will have to pay according to the rule explained above.
I changed my mind. Can I get a refund?
No. Sorry buy we do not offer refund for any reason.
Why did you refuse my link and refunded me?
We are not linking to illegal web sites offering child pornography or promoting hate, racists messages and this sort of things.
We reserve the right to refuse a web site without having any explanation to do. In that case, you will be refunded.
The order of the words is changing. Now my word in below the main fold. Why?
We are frequently randomizing the list so no word will remain below the main fold for a long period. We are going to put in
place a random listing at each reload of the page in the near future.
Can I change the URL associated to my word?
Apart from exceptional circumstances, we will not allow you to change the URL your word is pointing to.
I run a charity, can you offer me a word?
We are committed to share the results of this effort with charities. As such, we will give a share of our revenue to a few selected charities and we will try to give around 5% of the words on our homepage to charities. Interested charities are invited to contact us by email.
Do you have an affiliate program?
We don't have an affiliate program at the moment but are thinking about it. In case we launch, this will be announced on our blog.
I run a popular blog/website/forum. Can you barter a word for a story?
We are open to such suggestions especially to have the audience of this page really takeoff. Please contact us and we'll get back to you. Don't forget to mention the URL of your site(s) and the word that you are interested in.
I want to buy a lot of words from you. Can I get a discount?
We are ready to allow discounts for mass purchase. We don't have an established discount policy for the moment so we will review each demand separately.
I bought a word but I want to sell to someone else. Is there a secondary market?
There is no secondary market for words bought on our site.
How do you relate with external websites you are linking to?
We have no interest in sites promoted on our homepage (except the 1000-Word Page itself) and we don't endorse websites which our homepage links to.