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If you want to know how much a house is worth, there are a number of online tools that you can reference. Similarly, there are a number of online tools for determining the valuation of Internet real estate – domain names. Online valuation tools can help you determine the price of your domain name. The […]
We all have a city that we are passionate about. Maybe you were born there, your favorite sports team plays there, or it’s your family’s annual vacation destination.
If you have a strong connection to a city, you may have thought about (or are now doing considering) purchasing the geographic domain name for that city.
This 20-minute tutorial by Internet entrepreneur Elliot Silver will guide you through the process of purchasing your first geo-domain. And Elliot is no stranger to geo-domains: he currently owns Burbank.com, Lowell.com and Newburyport.com.
Michael Cyger April 19, 2011
The Q&A series is where we ask domain name experts, influencers and friends of DomainSherpa for their opinions. This week we are looking at whether it is better to develop a singular or plural version of a domain name into a directory of providers. Domainers understand that, however it may change over time, there will […]
DomainSherpa April 10, 2011
Belief in conspiracy theories requires a healthy dose of paranoia, and domain name front running (DNFR) – the idea that domain name registrars like Go Daddy or Network Solutions are monitoring your domain name availability queries and registering anything you don’t immediately register yourself – sounds like a presumption of only the most suspicious and mistrustful. However, evidence suggests that DNFR does in fact occur. This article tells you how to avoid being taken advantage of.
Michael Cyger April 3, 2011
There are a plethora of domain name tools and services available on the market. Most people who are interested in domain name investing have to learn the ins-and-outs of domaining by trial and error. However, with the right advice and the right tools you can get up-to-speed quickly, and be more productive in your domain name buying and selling.
Michael Cyger March 27, 2011
Many businesses have purchased domain names as part of their past marketing activities and many are not being used. This could be an opportunity waiting for you.
Matt Cutts put out a video entitled “How important is it to have keywords in a domain name?” and domainers and webmasters alike all over the world took notice. His focus is on answering a users question regarding whether to go for a brandable domain name (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, Google) or keyword-rich domain name (BuyViagraOnline).
Michael Cyger March 14, 2011
The cost to advertise and market a domain name or website far outweighs the cost to acquire a domain name or website that already has traffic. As a result, high-traffic websites command top dollar in the domain after-market. End-users would rather acquire a traffic websites than to build a new domain. But the problem is, how can you verify the monthly unique traffic a domain name or website has before you buy it?
Escrow.com is now offering a Domain Holding Service, where the buyer and seller agree to hold the domain(s) in escrow while the buyer makes scheduled payments. This service is designed for higher dollar domain name transactions totaling $75,000.00 and over. It appears that the buyer may not be able to make use of the domain name during this process, however, it does lock-up the domain name from being sold to someone else.
DomainSherpa February 25, 2011
Are you tired of wasting time searching online for a reliable Go Daddy coupon code that works, only to locate a Go Daddy coupon code that has expired? There is one reliable coupon website with plenty of Go Daddy coupons that always work. How does $7.49 sound for a .com domain name registration?