Type In a Domain Name Before Making an Offer

Every now and then, I receive an email asking if I’d sell the domain name of one of my developed websites. More often than not, the person inquiring has either used an email program to try and buy good domain names en masse or the person simply didn’t check to see if a domain name is being used for a business.

Had the inquirer visited the website first, he would have known an inquiry is unlikely to lead a domain sale or they wouldn’t have bothered to inquire at all, saving both of us time. I want to share a tip on how visiting a website can be beneficial to you in your efforts to acquire great domain names, both

Due Diligence is Necessary Even When Buying on Aftermarket

Just about anyone can list a domain name for sale on various domain name aftermarket websites. If the seller can prove he or she has possession of the domain name, there isn’t much an aftermarket website can do to prove otherwise. This makes it somewhat easy for someone to list a stolen domain name for sale.

Before buying a domain name, whether it is a private sale, aftermarket purchase, or even an auction purchase, domain buyers need to

BuyDomains Video: How to Find a Perfect Domain Name

I want to share the video below, which is currently being promoted on the BuyDomains home page. The company is educating its SMB end user audience about the value in spending money to purchase the “perfect domain name” in the aftermarket rather than hand registering a lower quality domain name. It helps to answer the question that  end user buyers may have: “why should I pay $3,000 for this domain name when I can register one for $10?”

Aside from the fact that this video will be seen by many end users, I think domain investors can benefit from this video by sharing it with potential buyers. Let’s say you’re involved in a negotiation and the prospect mentions that they are considering other domain names. You can share this video to illustrate why they should buy the better domain name. Similarly, you can share this video with a company that is operating on a lesser quality domain name than the one you’d like to sell.

I reached out to

Advice for New Domain Investors

When it comes to domain investing, there are relatively few barriers to entry. All it takes is around $10 and a credit card or Paypal account, and a person can consider himself or herself a domain investor. Compared to investing in physical real estate or the stock market, the cost of entry into this business is very low.

One thing I’ve noticed is that people tend to not just buy one or two domain names when they are starting out. I’ve noticed that people seem to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on hand registered domain names without much experience. Chances are good that this will make the domain registrar rich rather than the domain investor.

My advice is pretty simple.

Use The Phone to Verify a Seller

When you buy a domain name in the aftermarket, it’s critical to be sure the seller has the right to sell the domain name and that the transaction is above board. Performing due diligence is critical when buying a domain name.

I use a number of tools to do my due diligence, with DomainTools being among the most useful tools I use, specifically the domain history tool. With this tool, I can see the provenance of a domain name, and this can help me see if anything looks fishy with the ownership.

Once in a while, something will look funky to me, and I

Being a Follower Can Be Difficult

In the game of American football, the wide receiver generally has the advantage over the cornerback because he knows the route he has been assigned to run and catch a pass. If speed, skill, and football intellect are equal, the wide receiver should be able to get open to catch a pass from the quarterback.

Last night, I was reviewing FreshDrop’s NameJet list of expiring domain names to back order. I came across a domain name that is in the same vertical a company spent tens (maybe even hundreds) of thousands of dollars acquiring a few years ago. I think the company would have paid