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How I Acquire Domain Names

Buying Domain Names

Elliot Silver

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January 25, 2014

In a comment on my blog last Tuesday, Richard asked “It would be nice to hear a little more about your acquisition tactics – can you share how and where are you acquiring your inventory Elliot?” I thought it would be interesting to share how I buy acquire the majority of my domain names.

In terms of volume, I probably buy more domain names on the aftermarket via NameJet than anywhere else. I certainly don’t buy a whole lot of inventory, but I buy quite a few domain names each month. I primarily use

Why Domain Registrar Phishing Emails Are Bad For Us All

Elliot Silver

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January 4, 2014

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As I reported earlier today, there is an apparent GoDaddy phishing attempt making the rounds to domain registrants. I am not sure who these emails are targeting, but this issue appears to be widespread and targeting many domain investors. These types of phishing and spear phishing attempts are bad for all of us, and I will explain why.

The most obvious victims of domain registrar phishing emails are the people who click the links and expose their account information to the perpetrators. They are potentially giving thieves access to their domain registrar accounts, causing a number of issues, which includes the following:

Keyword Tool to Find Domain Name Ideas

Elliot Silver

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January 3, 2014

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I want to share a keyword tool that I found useful, and you might find it interesting. EnchantedLearning.com is a website I just found via Google that has a reference page with “Vocabulary Word Lists by Theme.” You can visit the different theme pages and find related keywords to give you ideas for hand registered domain names or for keyword domain names.

Let me give you a couple of examples about how you may be able to use the keyword lists as a tool to find domain names:

Use Internet Traffic to Find “Category” Domain Names

Elliot Silver

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December 22, 2013

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When it comes to my domain name portfolio, I generally stick to buying category keyword .com domain names. There’s nothing wrong with brandables (and they can sell for a lot of money), but that isn’t where my focus is.

Whenever I go out or do any reading, I am always thinking about potential domain names. I look through lists of names offered by brokers and marketplaces, and I sometimes consult a dictionary and thesaurus to find potential acquisition targets.

I was updating an incorrectly categorized domain name at Internet Traffic this weekend, when I thought of

Want to Participate in a Hand Registration Contest?

Buying Domain Names

Elliot Silver

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December 19, 2013

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Inspired by the “Domain Sherpa Challenge” that Mike Cyger gave to Mark, I thought it would be fun to hold a hand registration contest on my blog, and I am seeking 4 additional domain investors who are interested in participating in the contest.

Here’s how the contest will work:

The Knot is Wrong About Domain Names

Buying Domain Names

Elliot Silver

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December 16, 2013

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On several occasions, I’ve helped friends register or acquire a domain name for their wedding websites. A domain name like JackAndJill.com is obviously easier to remember than a longer url from a wedding site like TheKnot.com or WeddingChannel.com, and it certainly looks better on wedding invitations, save the dates, and other wedding reminders.

This afternoon, I was looking at TheKnot.com website to help a friend with her wedding website, and the company is providing some incorrect information on its FAQ page about domain names. According to