Buying A Domain Name- What You Need To Know

2007-05-11 11:43:57

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Buying a domain name is not as easy as it used to be. If the domain name that you want is fairly common, then chances are that someone already owns and uses it. In fact, some domain names have become extremely valuable, that some people already see buying a domain name as a kind of investment.

When buying a domain name, there are a few things that you should look out for. First you need to check domain name availability. You can scout around for the domain name that you want by looking for sites that say that they are for sale or by bidding on online auctions for specific domain names. Another way to find the domain name that you want is by employing the services of a domain broker. The only disadvantage of this arrangement is that you will have to pay the agent a commission if there is a successful sale. There are also domain registrars on the Internet which you might have stumbled upon accidentally, finding a generic bookmark page leading you to a link on buying domains. Either way, it is recommended that you stay anonymous when making the purchase since this may or may not influence the transaction as well as the eventual purchase price.

When asked, be vague about what you plan to do with the domain name and divulge as few details as possible. If the seller of the domain name finds out that you are planning to put up a commercial website or a business with it, then the price will definitely increase. When naming your price and deciding to make the purchase, you need to weigh the cost of the domain name versus the relevance of having that name for your business or other purposes for the website. Similarly, you should also factor in the potential earnings that you will have from getting the domain name and advertising your products and services over the Internet.


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