Where have all the good domain names gone.

Important Advice For Domain Owners Hoping To Resell Their Domain Names

2009-08-04T08:06:00.000-07:00

This article was written a few years back but still very relevant.

By Edwin John

Have you ever wondered how successful domain speculators sell their domain names?

I recently interviewed some big names to learn their secrets. Due to the length of the discussion I have had to break up the entire conversation to several segments.

We begin our exclusive 6 part interview series with the following question.

"What is the most important advice you would give to new domain owners hoping to resell their domain names?"

Our panel includes:

Michael Collins (VP Marketing, Afternic.com),
Zane Lawhorn (President, 1 Domains International, Inc),
Michelle Miller (COO BuyDomains.com)
Daniel Mejia (DomainsBot.com),
Stewart Reynolds (EchoArts.com)
Joe Devlin (ToGoDotCom.com)
Robert S. Kieren (NameProdigy.com)
DomainSpa.com
Andrew Allemann (WebMasterExpert.com)
William J. Piniarski (Owner of Webcs.com,Time2Sell.com)
Michael Green (Marketing Guru & Founder, HowToCorp.com)

Joe Devlin: Do your homework. Know what makes a domain name valuable and have a plan before you register a domain. A domain name is in essence a business card to the world. Match the message a domain name can send with a business that needs to send that message and you have created value.

Andrew Allemann: Don't buy too many domains before you sell one or two. You may not be buying quality domains and may never sell them.

Stewart Reynolds: Have your domain names appraised to find out which names are the most valuable. Then have the most valuable domain names pointed to a page where prospective buyers can contact you. On that page post your asking price and request offers.

Michael Collins: I guess it would seem self-serving to say list them at Afternic, but letting people know your domains are for sale is the first step. There are many ways to promote your domain for sale. Listing them on leading domain name exchanges and putting a for-sale notice on a website hosted on your name are among the best. Set a reasonable price. The biggest mistake I see is overpricing. There are many people who think their two and three word generic domains with limited market size are worth tens of thousands of dollars. If you do not have successful experience selling names, consider a reputable appraisal service. You have to be careful with appraisals too. Many appraisals are inflated to entice people into marketing relationships.

Michelle Miller: Price the name realistically and use a trusted broker BuyDomains.com offers a 100% FREE listing service that allows anyone to post their domain for sale. Our site gets over 50 million hits a month, instantly giving individuals the opportunity to gain free exposure and sell their name.

About the Author: Edwin John is an author and webdeveloper His ebook "How I Sell My Domain Names" ranks #1 on Yahoo and Clickbank. http://www.OpenForSale.com Find out if your domain name is wanted: http://www.DNames.orgFree domain name tools http://www.DomainName-Search.com Would you like to know more of what these experts say. Visit: http://www.OpenForSale.com

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How to Conduct a Domain Name Search and Why Your Domain Name Matters for Long Term Branding

2009-06-21T08:06:00.000-07:00

How to Conduct a Domain Name Search and Why Your Domain Name Matters for Long Term Branding

Creating a website is not just about designing your pages and including all the important information, it is also about creating a domain name that relates to your products and services and that is also easy to remember and spell for your customers. A domain name that is easy to remember will have more return customers and more word of mouth advertising than domain names which are hard to spell, remember, or both.

When it comes to searching for a domain name, all you have to do is go online and search for ones that you are interested in to see if they have been taken or not. There are hundreds of sites that will let you search domain names in hopes to sell you the domain name and then get you to buy their web hosting services as well. To start your domain name search, however, you should follow a couple of basic steps.

* Come up with a variety of domain names you are interested in. When you have a variety of unique domain names, you can start searching to see which of them are available.

* Don’t set your mind on one particular domain name. The reason for this is most common domain names are taken, so you will need to be creative.

* Make a list of general types of domain names you are interested in and start searching.

* Stick with a .com, don’t opt for .tv, .biz, or any other suffix if at all possible especially if that exact domain name is taken as a com. You will end up losing business to that site.

Now that you know some basic steps to follow for searching your domain name and choosing one, you need to understand how important it is to choose a good domain name rather one that has some other meaning that customers will not understand. For example, you might want to make a domain name up of all of your children’s names, while this is very sweet it has nothing to do with your services and will be hard to remember. Instead, choose something that has something to do with your business and services that is short, sweet, and easy to remember. By doing this people will be able to remember your web address and visit it often. If you do not follow these suggestions, obtaining brand recognition will be difficult if not impossible. People will not remember how to get back to your website because your address was either too obscure, too difficult to remember, or just too long.

If you follow these suggestions you will end up with a URL that will lead to long term branding for your website and products and since this is your business, this should be what you are after. Keep this in mind when you are tempted to name your website after your childhood nickname or long lost pet!

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2009-06-02T12:47:00.000-07:00

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Really! Make us an offer, we can't refuse.
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AssetsBuyer.com
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ENZYMETABLETS.COM
LAPTOPNOTEBOOKS.NET
BioMass-Ethanol.com
MyInsuranceRates.info
BestiPTVs.com
DatingServicePro.com
TheSafe.mobi
PayPlan.mobi
FortCollinsFSBO.com
PayDayAhead.com
MyDatingServices.info
MesotheliomaLawyersWeb.com
TheDatingServices.info
PayCheckAdvancePro.com
ConsolidateLoansWeb.com
EatingDisordersHelp.info
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How to Register a New Domain Name

2009-05-22T12:48:00.001-07:00

How to Register a New Domain Name Registering a domain name is seen by many newcomers to the web as a really complicated, highly technical task that the average mortal cannot do.

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Where have all the good domain names gone?

2009-05-20T15:12:00.000-07:00

Helpful hints on how to buy and sell domain names.

Anyone who has started an online business or done research to start one, has had to ask themselves this question, "Where have all the good domain names gone?" And its a very important question. After all, you do not want to have to settle for "MyWidgetsarebetterthananyoneselses dot com" just because everything shorter has already been registered.

Unfortunately, all the very good domain names have been taken for a long time. The short and memorable ones became very valuable right away. Names like Loans.com and Business.com sold for around a Million dollars back in 1999. Now those names are worth much much more than that. The dotcom bust brought domain name values down for a short period, but they begin rising again around 2003 and are now high above the Dotcom bubble levels.

It was not long after that, that all of the single word dictionary words had been registered. At first it was mainly the dot com extension that was being bought up. Dot com is still King and considered the most valuable, but other extensions are gaining ground. Of course now, all the good domain names are registered in ALL extensions.

So how are these names being used? Are they all pointing to a website business? Why would someone register a name and not use it?

Most very good domain names are being used for Online business models. Domain names can be used to attract traffic on a parked site like DomainSpa.com DomainSpa lets advertisers put ads, relevant to the domain name, on the pages they build for the name. When someone goes to your parked page and clicks on an ad, the advertiser pays DomainSpa for that lead and then DomainSpa splits that money with the domain owner. Many good domains are being used to monetize direct navigation traffic from parked pages.

The best of these are the kind that you would naturally type into your browser navigation bar, rather than do a search for. If you were interested in finding information on "Widgets" would you just type that into your browser, or would you do a search? What makes domain names really valuable are the ones that are so easy to remember that you would use the direct navigation method rather than a search.

The main reason for the direct method is that you are pretty sure if you type in "Widgets.com" that you will end up on a site that has good information on widgets. If you do a search, who knows what you might find. We have all been there, you get to a list of sites on Google or Yahoo and say to yourself, what is all this crap? Did you notice that I typed in the dot com for widgets? Why not dot net or something else? That is why the dot com is still considered more valuable, its what you think of automatically. Dot com was the first extension widely used and originally was intended for "Commercial"use. The dot net was for Internet type services, if I remember right, and the dot org was to be used for "Organizations" mainly charities. Since then ICANN, the organization that oversees the domain name process, has added dozens of extensions. To name just a few, .info, .biz, .name, .us and so on. The .us is considered a cctld "country code top level domain" like .de for Germany .fr for France.

So, as you can see, even with all those extra extensions, good domain names are hard to find. Unless you know where to look. You should realise by now that a good domain name is a very valuable asset to your business. In some cases it can make or break a business. If you have a difficult to spell or hard to remember domain name, a lot of your customers will end up at a competitors website when trying to get to yours. You could also end up spending a lot of money on Google AdWords or Yahoo search ads to get people to your website. It is a Great benefit to have a easy to remember and RELEVANT domain name.

How do I get a good domain name? Now that you have a good idea what makes a good domain name, lets try to find you one. Keep in mind that the cost of your domain names is probably going to be much higher than you originally thought. You can still find reasonably good after market names (Ones that some already owns, but is willing to sell) for as little as $500, on average good domain names fall in the $1000 to $10,000 range.

The very best names are going for tens to hundreds of thousands or even Millions of dollars. Vodka.com recently sold for $5,000,00.00 I believe. Also keep in mind that whatever you pay for a name it is likely to become one of your most valuable assets. The more you pay, the better the name (usually) and the more natural traffic you might get for free. Some very good names might not have much natural type in traffic but still be the perfect fit for your business. If your selling mainly Mystery books then GoodMysteryBooks.com would be a perfect name. This name might not get much type in traffic, but it is so easy to remember that it could be promoted easily.

Now, pick a name that most relates to your business. If it is a short one word name it is surly already taken. Try adding My,i,e,go, or any short phrase that would make sense, to the front of the name. When you have a selection of possible names, go to a Registrar like GoDaddy.com, there are hundreds of these, where you can register names for as little as $8.99 Try the ones you have selected. If none are available keep working on other combinations.

Remember, you want one that is easy to spell and remember. Once you have gotten to the point that you realize your not going to find an acceptable one to register, then you are faced with the reality that yow will be paying more for a after market domain name(One that is already registered but the owner is willing to sell). While your still at the registrar you might check the "WhoIs" information on the names you wanted the most.

All registrars have a Whois link or you can go to Whois.net. Once you find the current registrants info, there should be an email link. Drop them an email and ask if the name is for sale. If the registrant info is not available in Whois then that name is probably not for sale. Once you have gone through this process and still have not found a good name try the Auction sites. Afternic.com has a huge inventory of high quality after market domain names. Most auction sites have any easy to use interface with escrow services that protect the buyer and seller throughout the buying process. Usually you can make a low offer on any name and start a negotiation process, or just pay the sellers asking price (if you think its reasonable) and be done. There are also drop catcher sites like SnapNames.com that grab expiring domains and auction them off to the highest bidder. Even eBay has gotten into the domain auction business, although I do not see many quality names there.

Most of the very good domain names are still available for purchase. You just have to contact the current owner. It may take a little time and some negotiating, but acquiring the perfect name for your business can be invaluable. Usually it will pay for itself many times over.

Some good resources for information on the value of domain names can be found at DNJournal.com This is the best NewsZine on the domain name industry and keeps up with all domains sold week to week. You can get a good idea of the value of different names and extensions from this site.

Also I have links to many other resources on my own website at http://www.BuyTheRightDomain.comThe right domain name is out there. Go get it. Good Luck.

My name is Howard Bowling and I own/manage many websites. For more information on buying the right domain name for your business please visit my website at http://BuyTheRightDomain.com Thanks

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Iran Says It Test Fired Missile That Could Hit Israel, U.S.

2009-05-20T06:11:00.001-07:00

Iran Says It Test Fired Missile That Could Hit Israel, U.S. Bases in Mideast President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran test-fired a new advanced missile with a range capable of reaching Israel and U.S. Mideast bases, sending a provocative message days after President Barack Obama pressured Tehran to accept his offer for a dialogue.

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Domain Registration - How to Register A New Domain Name

2009-05-19T10:48:00.001-07:00

Domain Registration - How to Register A New Domain Name for Your Website . Domain names are site names that provide rememberable names to stand in for numeric IP addresse

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Domain Name Registration - What NOT to Choose as a Domain

2009-05-19T07:34:00.001-07:00

Domain Name Registration - What NOT to Choose as a Domain Name for Your Business. Choosing a domain name for your business can be one of the most important decisions you make. You want something that relates to your business, is catchy and is easy to remember. Just keep in mind what you don't want.

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Business Domain Name - Biggest Benefit Of Using A Long Web Domain Name As A Marketing Strategy

2009-05-17T11:34:00.000-07:00

Business Domain Name - Biggest Benefit Of Using A Long Web Domain Name As A Marketing Strategy

By Justin Koh

In the world of 21st century, it is no longer surprising to findthat most business had already establishes a web presence tosupport their brick-and-mortar businesses. There are manyadvantages of establishing a web presence on the Internet suchas selling globally to prospective customers and disseminatinginformation to the public.

Most business owner would have already understood the importanceof a web presence to their business. What most of them hadfailed to understand is that the domain name in their websitecan contribute significantly to their online marketing strategy.

First, we look at a few rules of a good domain name. Most wouldagree that a good domain name should:

1) be able to describe your business when people first look it.2) include hyphen in between the words to make it easier toread. 3) have an appropriate .com, .net, .biz, .info, .org toreflect the nature of the business.

What I differ in opinion is that a long domain name"mysuperduperbrandflyingsite.com" can be as effective as a shortdomain name "superduper.com" depending on the context where thedomain name is used. Many people would definitely disagree withme on this point as they believe that a short domain name iseasier to remember. However, a long domain name can be just aseffective depending on the context where it is use.

Having a catchy long domain name such ashttp://www.dont-miss-a-thing.com orhttp://www.once-in-a-lifetime.com/ would definitely helps todraw attention to your business promotion rather than promotingyour website name http://www.yourcompanyname.com which ismundane.

When people reach http://www.dont-miss-a-thing.com orhttp://www.once-in-a-lifetime.com, you can communicate a shortsales message before driving them to the appropriate web page.

Thus, depending on the context where the domain name is used, adomain name can actually help to make or break your overallmarketing performance.

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Buy Domain Name Sell

2009-05-16T16:33:00.001-07:00

Buy Domain Name Sell. I've just recently stumbled across a few web sites like namepros.com and dnforum, websites that focus solely on the buying and selling of domains. And I "gotta tell ya" I was quit impressed to hear some of the success stories.

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Which domain name should I register?

2009-05-16T14:28:00.001-07:00

Which domain name should I register? If you are looking for a domain name for a website, or if youwant to invest in domain names, it can be difficult to figureout what to register.

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Domain Name Services

2009-05-15T17:54:00.001-07:00

Domain Name Services. There are a number of different domain name registration cost and services out there that you can consider when registering the name for your website or websites.

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Getting Your Own Domain

2009-05-14T07:07:00.001-07:00

Getting Your Own Domain. Below are some common questions and answers about the process of registering your domain name. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information.

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Shuttle astronauts step out to work on Hubble telescope

2009-05-14T06:51:00.001-07:00

Shuttle astronauts step out to work on Hubble telescope.(CNN) -- The space shuttle Atlantis crew on Thursday embarked on the first of five spacewalks during its 11-day mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Bloggers: Twitter clamps down on open conversation

2009-05-13T10:20:00.001-07:00

Bloggers: Twitter clamps down on open conversation. Twitter is all abuzz this morning with re-posts of this ReadWriteWeb blog, which says the micro-blogging site is clamping down on the way people converse.

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Expired Domain Name

2009-05-13T06:29:00.001-07:00

Expired Domain NameExpired domain name is just a common status in the place of domain names. This certain status of the domain name takes place when the domain name holder forgot to renew the registered domain name, and so when a certain domain name is given as “expired domain name”, it is understandable that such expired domain

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What's In A Domain Name?

2009-05-12T06:37:00.001-07:00

What's In A Domain Name? Choosing a domain name can be a real exercise in frustration, but it is one of the most important decisions you will make when getting your business online.

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Domain Name Registration And Hosting

2009-05-11T13:04:00.001-07:00

Domain Name Registration And Hosting. Domain name registration is a necessary, easy, andstrategically important first step in establishing an onlinepresence, whether for business or otherwise.

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Domain Name System

2009-05-09T13:41:00.001-07:00

Domain Name System By Douglas AdamsWhen you click on a link with an underlying URL, you are taken to the computer named in the URL. Having a name for a server is important for Internet business.

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Purchase Domain Name

2009-05-08T08:19:00.001-07:00

Purchase Domain Name. Here we will try to give you some tips that may be help you to purchase domain names you need.

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Sell Domain Name.

2009-05-07T15:50:00.001-07:00

Sell Domain Name. Each and everyday you hear stories about some name getting thousands of dollars from the buyer. You also jump right into the game of domaining and hope for that lucky day to arrive when someone might get interested in your domain name. Right?

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Twitter to beef up search

2009-05-07T11:28:00.001-07:00

Twitter to beef up search.Twitter is beefing up its search function — and in doing so the micro-blogging site is positioning itself as an alternative to Google.

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Domain Name Reseller

2009-05-07T08:30:00.001-07:00

Domain Name Reseller. Reseller web hosting can be low cost way to earn high profits online. Reseller hosting programs will allow users to lease their servers, bandwidth, and connections while branding the goods as their own.

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Web Site Domain Name

2009-05-06T11:37:00.001-07:00

Web Site Domain Name. Developing our own ecommerce web site isn’t easy. And finding the best web site host can be frustrating. So we need to go through a process of deciding what our real problems are and what we really need.

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Where have all the good domain names gone.

Important Advice For Domain Owners Hoping To Resell Their Domain Names

How to Conduct a Domain Name Search and Why Your Domain Name Matters for Long Term Branding

---Special One time 24 hr Offer-- Any one domain listed below for $750

Domain names -Special Notice- Make us an offer we can't refuse.

---Special Notice--- We are in need of cash for a special project We will be willinig to make a very special deal on any names and especially groups of namesReally! Make us an offer, we can't refuse.All names are for sale, use the email link, just below the list of names, to make an offer.

How to Register a New Domain Name

Where have all the good domain names gone?

Iran Says It Test Fired Missile That Could Hit Israel, U.S.

Domain Registration - How to Register A New Domain Name

Domain Name Registration - What NOT to Choose as a Domain

Business Domain Name - Biggest Benefit Of Using A Long Web Domain Name As A Marketing Strategy

Buy Domain Name Sell

Which domain name should I register?

Domain Name Services

Getting Your Own Domain

Shuttle astronauts step out to work on Hubble telescope

Bloggers: Twitter clamps down on open conversation

Expired Domain Name

What's In A Domain Name?

Domain Name Registration And Hosting

Domain Name System

Purchase Domain Name

Sell Domain Name.

Twitter to beef up search

Domain Name Reseller

Web Site Domain Name

---Special Notice---
We are in need of cash for a special project
We will be willinig to make a very special deal on any names and especially groups of names
Really! Make us an offer, we can't refuse.
All names are for sale, use the email link, just below the list of names, to make an offer.