Archive for April, 2008
One year investment - best returns in a domain name
Suppose you had a $1000 to invest in domain names. What would be a good strategy for getting the best return?
Domain Buying Strategy.
Domains, like stocks, are growth vehicles for long-term risk capital.
One way to manage risk when investing in domains is to recognize two distinct classes of domains. These classes are not short and long, […]
Some things I have learned over the years…
I’ve been a webmaster since the 90s and have learned a few things about building successful websites. While the passion for the next new thing is still there, I’ve realized there is more to it than just having the latest and greatest and going for the big payday.
Building value is often better than making money […]
Calling out domainnamesystems.com / cheapies.com
Terrible Transfer.
Ever tried to transfer your domains away from them? It’s a pain in the ass!
They allow 3 whois queries per IP to their whois. Obviously, a big registrar like enom will be blocked in no time and you can’t get your domains transferred to them.
You tell the owner about the problem and he expects […]
My secret tips on buying domains
I read a lot of forums and have not seen these tips mentioned. So, here are some ways to find and/or sell quality domain names. All the resources are free so you can get started right away.
1. Go to http://www.wsmdomains.com/help/expireddaily.html and download any list. Keep in mind the 5-day grace period after a domain expires. […]
How does a beginner make money with domains?
These are some things I look for in a domain name:
1. Must be a .com
2. Generates type-in traffic
3. Is an easy to remember (brand) 1 - 2 word domain
4. Contains keyword(s) - highly relative to my niche for SEO Purposes
5. Has plenty of backlinks
I’ve taken domains that were registered and sold them a month or […]
