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| dc1pop |
 Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:46 am Post subject: Investing in domain names? |
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Hi,
Im looking at investign long term into domain names. I know certain market TLD's like .com .net etc have had most of the best names to choose from.
Im just looking for people whom have done this before and still do it to see if the return of it is worthwhile after the costs of always re registering the domain name?
I myself own a few domains with few meanign 6-8 and currently point some to a few parkign sites which makes a bit of money but the return of it wouldnt cover my costs of registering it?
Any one got any idea's and/or tips for me? |
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| ammo |
| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| DomainSponsor.com if you have them here you will make money off of them if they have traffic going to them. You can make steady money in this buissness its a good way of making moneybwithout doing alot of work, but its slow. The best site to get domains is Namepros.com, buy them cheap, they have there own money system on that site NP$ and they sometimes sell domains in that, just buy loads and park them. Make sure they are desirable domains. If you want any more info just ask me |
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| dc1pop |
| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Hi thanks for that. I currenly use domain hop and im a memebr of namepros 
what do you class personally or long term as a desriable name? i knwo of one words but chances of getting them are slim i feel. |
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| ammo |
| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:43 am Post subject: |
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| three word domains are big, 4 are to... .com's are deired buy them they are most likely to make money, anything not to long but is catchy and to do with a subject that gets huge. Like a game |
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| jeter4982 |
| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know how to summarize it really, but I will give it a try. In the domain market, shorter is better most of the time, but don't abbreviate, because that will cause typos. Also, stick with .com for the most part. Sure, you can make money selling other domains, but if you are planning on developing a website, or selling it for a big profit, .com is the way to go. Also, I would never recommend going with a unknown TLD, such as .tz or something. Personally, I always stick with .com , .net , .us , and some .info and .org . I guess my last tip is to do your research. It takes quite some time to find a quality domain, so never "settle" on a worse domain just because you are tired of looking. If you look long enough, you will find the jackpot, which you can sell for a lot. Hope this helped,
Tom |
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| ricky13 |
| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:58 am Post subject: |
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Well, i must say this looks interesting. I must give it a go some time. I would be worried of buying a worthless domain though. I guess you just have to do your homework  |
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| Stacy9402 |
| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| So you just buy a domain and resell later or is it more complicated.. |
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| SabreHstng |
| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| its pretty much as simple as that, you just need to learn what kind of domains are popular and which arent... |
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| Mayur |
| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Yea I want to invest in domain names too. I am currently saving up money for it. |
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| Petter |
| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| Looks like i posted my domain thedr in the wrong section.. anyway, this was great help, Ammo.. hope someone who knows about domain investing will reply to my thread.. |
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| 1rrr1 |
| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Mayur wrote: | | Yea I want to invest in domain names too. I am currently saving up money for it. |
IMO you don't need money to start off. People with a lot to start off often waste it. Start with almost nothing and then you will learn quicker as you don't want to lose the little you have. |
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| Mayur |
| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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I have a couple that I want to sell but no one is buying them.  |
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| Ken |
| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| OH!I think you would spent many $$$ to keep the domain until people know it |
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| jeter4982 |
| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Ken wrote: | | OH!I think you would spent many $$$ to keep the domain until people know it |
That is one option if you are planning on developing the domain into a website. However, a lot of people in the domain business never actually make a website, and they resell the domain to someone who wants to make a website.
Tom |
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| Benjamin |
| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Usually referred to as Cybersquatters, but thats a bit of a derogatory term. They are prospectors I feel...if the land if for sale and you like the location why not buy? |
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