Title: So, I might get razzed for this - but I figured I'd come to a place where I would receive useful insight on my situation.<p><i></i><i>Dilemna</i><i></i><p>Zillow wants to buy the domain that a website (optimized for iPhone which uses their API) I've created resides on for literally "a couple hundred bucks".<p>This seems like an easy way to take advantage of the work I've put in to building the domain/ranking.<p>Additionally, they've threatened to cut of API access if I do not comply with their wishes.<p><i></i><i>Data</i><i></i><p>It's located at http://izillow.net<p>Since launch the site has received ~50,000 visitors + links from techcrunch, apple, google (appengine) and numerous blogs + recognition in the New York Times.<p>(also ~90k pageviews)<p>It's in compliance with Zillow's TOS &#38; they've threatened to cut of API access if I do not comply with their wishes.<p><i></i><i>History</i><i></i><p>Last year in May I created an iPhone interface for Zillow's "zestimator" - it was all fun and games, got a little bit of blog coverage/mentions &#38; an overall good response. Zillow seemed to be all for it.<p>Then the New York Times included it in one of it's articles - and Zillow asked me to very simply put the words "unofficial version" and a link at the bottom of the app.<p>No problem. Done.<p><i></i><i>Now</i><i></i><p>Zillow has launched their own iPhone app (which rocks) - but wants me to take down mine and hand over the domain for "a couple hundred bucks".<p>I dont feel this is fair and they're trying to stiff me with a measely $250. What would you do? What do you suggest? What are your thoughts?
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