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Turn Domains Into Dollars - 10 Hot Tips

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:02:26 -0500

Check out these recent 'colossal' domain name sale prices! Massive Profits are well and truly back in the news. (Truth be told, they've never really been out of it). With 'big' money at stake, it's no wonder the Domain Name Barron's prefer to keep an extremely low profile. Here are 10 Hot Tips to turn 'your' domains into dollars. Tip 1. (More a 'revelation' than a tip). Did you know that there are now businesses specially set up to 'finance' those looking to buy domain names? Were you aware that there are multi-million dollar companies, whose sole activity is buying, selling, parking or leasing domain names? Why is this relevant? Well, these 'major players' are not in it for fun. They know (for sure) there's 'big bucks' to be made from domain names. Tip 2. When it comes to turning domains into dollars, names ending in .com are still 'king'. The two word domain name DataRecovery.com went for a whopping $1,659,000.00 in the first half of 2008, whereas the one word Fund.com when for a simply staggering $9,999,950.00 in the same month / year. OK, your chances of getting hold of a good 'one word' domain are slim, but bear in mind that, as the price of such exclusive domains increase in value, a knock-on effect occurs. Down the road, sales of this magnitude can influence prices paid for good 'two-word' (and even 'three-word') domain names.

15 Ways to Become a Better Domainer

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:55:36 -0500

The competition in the domain industry is steadily increasing as more and more people are becoming aware of it's global impact in today's financial marketplace. Professional investors and huge corporations are staking their claim of this internet real estate and have turned this once primitive name exchange into a booming multi-billion dollar industry. Today's domainers are needing take their domain investing to another level in order to have continued success and profitability. Below are 15 Ways To Become A Better Domainer. Utilize the forums As I've said in previous posts, the importance of domaining forums in the domain industry are vital and serve as a great resource for beginners and professional domainers alike. Whether you are looking for some honest appraisal opinions or asking questions that only another domainer would know the answer to, the domain forums are there to assist. 24 hours a day, 365 days a week, this constant stream of domain information has shaped many beginner domainers into today's greatest professional domainers. If you're not a member of a domain forum you should greatly consider joining one today. Are you a domainer or a domain developer? Are you buying domains for quick profit sales? Are you buying domains for the long-term traffic revenue? Are you buying domains to develop and birth new traffic? Whether you choose to do one or all three, you must come to terms and clarify a solid game plan when it comes to your domain investments. It's reasonably okay to have a few domains being developed but your overall strategy needs to take shape and be narrowed down to a specific objective. Developing a domain name takes time, effort and more time, but the possible payoffs are always huge. Buying domain names in bulk for quick sales is also profitable but relies more on a constant sales initiative to be successful. Either way, you need a tactical approach on how you want to market your domains.

Thoughtful Ways to Market Your Expired Domains

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:47:22 -0500

Now that you have a pack of expired domain names that you believe are your potential money spinners, your immediate next task is to act on those domains quickly to start gaining some amount of income. There are many ways of earning money from your expired domains depending mainly on how you are planning to expend and in what way you can promote those domain names. Here are some time tested methods that will help you create a solid pool of gains from domains expired. Just sit on your domains and expect some future buyers to come and buy them! This seems to be the simplest and easiest way to market and sell your domain. Just do nothing and don't put any extra effort to sell the domain. Here, you may be waiting for some potential buyer to approach you, see that you are the legal owner of the domain and later send you an offer to purchase it transfer of ownership. Using this method is quite safe and secure as you are not spending any money on advertising and promotion. But, the chance of selling your domain for a reasonably good price is very slim and you may never even sell your domain even after months. Unless you have a great expired domain name, you may simply fail to dispose off the domain expired for a good price. The next obvious step is to retain the expired domain with you and create a very simple web site on it and promote it by floating a short message as "This domain is for immediate sale. Please contact xyz@abc.com". You can list the names of your domain names on the web page created and hope for a better price sometime in the future. Though this method is fairly simple and straightforward, you may not really hope for an immediate sale as there are thousands of web sites like yours that throng the internet. However, if visitors find your web site and get impressed by what they see, they may decide to contact you with a request for a domain or two at fairly decent prices.

Domain Name Registration for a New Enterprise: Tips to Have a Catchy Domain Name

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:39:03 -0500

According to some studies, there are more than 60 domain names being registered worldwide per second. No doubt, it is very important to be creative and choosy in case of domain name selection. Being short, logical and accurate does make the domain name catchy and memorable. If a new enterprise needs to register its domain, it must certainly contact a domain registrar. The process of domain name registration is fairly simple. The first step is to decide what kind of domain needs to be acquired. While the most common choices are .com or.net, a company can also opt for .info or .biz for its website. The next step is to determine the period. Most registrars have certain plans which range from one year to ten years. Companies are also offered for contract renews once it expires. Another significant aspect of domain registration is the cost involved as per the length of contract. It is always recommended to snoop around or search for domain name registration referrals before opting for a registrar. Beware of some established domain name registrars that provide domain registration at rates which are 200 percent more expensive than what standard registrars charge.

3 Reasons to Invest in a Premium Domain Name

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:26:15 -0500

It's no secret that economic times are tight, and it's quite possible that no group is more profoundly affected than small business owners. Every penny counts these days, and it's important that every investment yield a significant return. So in this economic situation, why would you even consider paying top dollar for a premium domain name? The answer is that premium domain names, also called “simple domain names,” can make a huge difference for your business. What is a premium domain name, you ask? A premium domain name is a domain name that was registered at one time but is now available again. Shrewd business owners bought up the most intuitively-named domains long ago such as pizza.com and flowers.com. But owners of these domain names are now willing to part with them for the right price. Some domain names have gone for as much as $7 million, but many are available for anywhere from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Given the amount that a domain name can cost, why would you choose to pay for a premium domain name? Here are 3 reasons.

Purchasing an Internet Domain Name

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

An Internet domain name makes your Web address easy to remember. A domain name is a required part of most Web hosting accounts, and choosing the right one is an important decision.

VeriSign Introduces EV SSL Certs.

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Earlier this year, the CA/Browser Forum (cabforum.org), a voluntary organization of leading certification authorities and vendors of Internet browser software and other applications, met to establish stringent standards and guidelines to enforce Internet security and combat fraud. Over the course of several meetings, the CA/Browser Forum created a standardized authentication process for a new, enhanced Extended Validation SSL certificate that would require all certificate authorities to adhere, which included an independent audit to confirm compliance. This week, intelligent infrastructure provider VeriSign (verisign.com) announced it has become one of the first to offer the newly enhanced EV SSL certificates, which will help protect users against online fraudulent activity by providing third party verification of a Web site's authenticity. "We want to restore users' trust in online transactions by providing a reliable method for sites to identify themselves definitively to their visitors," says Monisha Khanna, senior manager of corporate communications for VeriSign Security Services. VeriSign's EV SSL certificates enable customers to set up their Web sites so that when customers visit, the site will display a visual cue that they are who they claim to be and that their online transactions are secured by encryption. When a user enters a URL in a supporting high-security browser such as IE7, the browser address bar will turn green, confirming the site's identity using reliable authentication methodology.

Domain Name Buying Strategies

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Here are some tips to help you shop around for the best deal for you prior to registering. You'll want to make the right choice the first time, as transferring your domain to a new registrar is rarely a pleasant experience.

Domain Name Potential

Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:34:42 -0500

So you've registered what you think is a great domain name, and now you think it's going to pay for itself a hundred times over, right? Wrong. No matter what domain name you may buy, it's not going to pay for itself on its

Maximizing Your Domain's Potential

Sun, 12 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500

Maximizing a domain name's value takes thought, creativity and effort - and it requires selecting a good name in the first place. Here are a few tips to maximizing your domain name's potential ..