Monday, November 24, 2008

3 Simple Ways For Buying And Selling Domain Names

By Dr. Kang-pang Chan

There are plenty of online businesses one can get involved in but many involve some risk and quite a bit of capital investment. But if you don't want the risk or don't have the capital to invest then you should consider buying and selling domain names. The cost of registering a good domain name is around $9.25 and to purchase them may only set you back a few cents. But by selecting the right ones within 30 days or less you could have made quite a substantial profit on them. Below we look at 3 simple ways to buy and sell domain names that could help you to make a profit from those you invest in.

1. Research Search Them Before Registering

If you choose to register a name that is poor then the chances of you being able to sell it in the future is greatly reduced. You may well find that you can sell it but often for the price that you paid for it and to register it only.

You should carry out as much research as you can into the domain names you are considering and keep the following factors in mind.

a. The domain name needs to be marketable so go for ones in specific niche markets. b. It has to be a name that people are going to easily remember. c. You need to use a generic one so it should be one that uses English words used every day and which are popular. d. It is important that these are free from infringement so there are no trademark violations against them. e. The words that you use should be short as again they will be easier for people to remember. f. Make sure that it is keyword or phrase rich as this will help it to rank higher in the search engines pages. g. Wherever possible purchase those that end in dot com but if not the go for those ending in .net, .org or .info.

2. Market Them Properly After They Are Registered

Each day there are thousands even millions of domain names being registered. It is crucial that you make sure the ones you are selling stand out from those of your competitors. The only way to do this is through marketing yours aggressively. It is going to cost but by placing your information in prime locations on auction sites and featured listings is the way to go. Through you creating awareness of your product you are creating the desire in others to purchase them from you.

3. Sell The Domain Name Following Its Appraisal

The best way of making sure that you get the best price possible for the domain names you are selling is to check out how much similar ones have sold for. If you don't have the time then use the services of an appraiser instead. They charge around $15 to $50 for this and you will then get a better more realistic idea of just how much you are likely to sell it for when you do.

Above we have looked at 3 simple ways to buy and sell domain names which in the future could ensure that you make some very wise investments. However, don't expect to start seeing returns immediately, it may take some time before you are able to market your product properly. But once you do you will begin to wonder why you didn't start buying and selling domain names online before.

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