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Whether you are buying a domain name that is $20,000 or $200, using an escrow service to eliminate the risk of fraud and guarantee that you receive the domain name can be money well spent. An escrow account also can be used to spread payments over time – such as with the recent $4.2 million purchase of Marijuana.com, currently being transacted through 69 payments of about $61,000 each at Escrow.com.
These topics and more are discussed with Brandon Abbey, president of Escrow.com. Learn what domain names Abbey owns, and what car he purchased through an escrow account at Escrow.com.
Michael Cyger February 6, 2012
When you purchase a television or a car, you perform due diligence by comparing prices, looking at third-party ratings and searching for recalls. Buying a domain name should be approached in the same way, conducting appropriate research to ensure a sound acquisition.
In this show, Steve Jones walks us through the 11 steps of his process for domain name due diligence, which will keep you from buying a domain name that infringes on someone else’s trademarks, that is stolen, or that was previously used for an unscrupulous purpose and might be on blacklists.
Michael Cyger January 9, 2012
Recognizing in 2005 that there would be an oversupply of condominiums in the United States, Richard Swerdlow saw an opportunity to build an online market to buy and sell condos. It would be modeled on the stock exchange and intended as a transparent place to allow buyers and sellers to connect with one another.
His online real estate empire started with the acquisition of Condo.com and continued with Houses.com and Property.com. As the owner of what are arguably the most premium online locations for real estate, Swerdlow shares his plans for continuing to connect buyers and sellers through his virtual marketplaces and how others can apply his strategy to their own development projects.
Michael Cyger November 8, 2011
This blog will review the top domain name brokers of 2022, including MediaOptions & ChrisZuiker.com. 1) Andrew Rosener – The founder of Media Options, the best domain brokerage service of all time. 2) Chris Zuiker – Top level broker with years of experience in premium domain brokerage and acquisition. 3) Dave Evanson – Sedo.com Domain […]
DomainSherpa October 2, 2011
Savvy use of the Internet must be a key component of almost any political campaign, as Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich have recently discovered.
An easy-to-find, well-branded and well-constructed website can be a powerful tool for politicians – a place for sharing information, building a public image and collecting campaign donations. And the whole process starts with a domain name.
Trev Alex August 28, 2011
Most people thinking about the possibility of launching a new gTLD, such as .casino or .nyc, do not have the luxury of getting free advice from an industry expert. Until today.
Listen in as domain name expert Michael Berkens, co-founder and managing director of Right of the Dot, answers questions about the opportunities, costs and legal aspects of the new gTLDs being launched by ICANN.
Michael Cyger August 16, 2011
Picking a domain name for your new business, product or service is often the most challenging part of launching an enterprise. After all, you want a website that is easy to remember, does not have too long a name and will stand out among the crowd of websites on similar topics.
The process of picking a name is complicated by the fact that so many domain names have already been taken. To help you achieve the often difficult task of selecting a domain name, we have compiled a list of 20+ useful tools and websites.
Trev Alex August 7, 2011
Once you have settled on that perfect name and URL, keep it safe from unscrupulous practices: register all the variations of your chosen domain name.
Think of the added registration costs as your online identity insurance policy. It’s much less expensive than the lost goodwill of your business, or filing a UDRP or law suit.
Astrid William July 31, 2011
One of the most popular interviews on DomainSherpa is Andrew Rosener, who has developed an equation to determine the end user value for premium generic .com domain names.
This article summarizes Rosener’s hour-long video interview in an easy-to-read format, with input variables defined and updated.
Michael Cyger July 17, 2011
A domain hack? That sounds like something a malware programmer would write to steal somebody’s website.
Actually, a domain name hack is neither malicious nor illegal. Domain name hacks (also referred to as domain hacks) are domain names that use the TLD to complete the word or phrase of the domain name URL. They have many advantages and hidden dangers that you should be aware of.
Michael Cyger July 10, 2011