Friday, November 21, 2008

3 Simple Ways One Can Buy And Sell 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 decide to register a domain name that is poor then the chances of being able to sell it in the future at a profit will be hampered. In most cases with such domain names you will find that you can only sell it for what originally paid for it along with the cost to get it registered.

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. It is best to go with domain names that you can market easily. Look for ones that relate to specific niche markets. b. Find names that people are going to find memorable. c. As well as using popular English words make sure that they are one's which people use on a daily basis. d. You need to make sure that they are free of any kind of infringements. So for example avoid those with trademark violations against them. e. The names should be short as again it will make them easier for people to remember. f. The domain names should be rich in keywords or keyword phrases as this will help them with getting a better ranking in the pages of search engines like Google. g. The best kinds of domain names to go for are those that end in "dot com". However, if you can't find ones that are suitable go instead in the following order for those ending in "dot net", "dot org" or "dot info".

2. You Need To Market Them Properly Once 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

One way of working out the best price at which you can sell your domain names for is by looking at what similar ones have already sold for. However, if you don't have the time then get an appraisal done on them instead. Normally these services will charge between $15 and $50 to carry out an appraisal. But once done you will have a more realistic idea of just what you are likely to get for the domain name when you do decide to sell it.

Above we have shown you 3 simple ways to buy and sell domain names and which in the future could end up being the wisest investment you ever made. However, it may take some time to learn how to market them correctly but once you do then you will wonder why you didn't think about doing this before.

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