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So you've decided on your goals for your domain
names, next you need to decide how you will buy the domains.
There are multiple ways to purchase the domain name that you
want. You can register it, buy it at auction, buy it
directly from owner, buy in a forum, or solicit for it.
Each requires a slightly different approach to purchasing domain
names.
New Domains - All new domains need to be
registered (purchased) through a certified domain name
registrar. There are probably over 1000 registers at this
time and that number keeps growing. The registers than
"register" the domain with the TLD (Top Level Domain) registrar
who actually gives out the domains. And no you can't buy a
domain name straight from the registry. For more
information on domain registering check out the
New Domains
section and the
Registering Domains section.
Domain Pricing - When purchasing both new
domains from registrars and from other domainers pricing is one
area where you can control whether it's an expensive hobby or a
nice business. Our
Domain
Pricing section goes into more detail on how to find the
cheapest registrars and how pricing can really affect your
purchases form other domainers.
Domain Appraisals - This is probably the
number one scam in the domaining world, but not all of them are.
When you start getting into high value domains an appraisal may
actually help and for tax purposes maybe required check out our
Domain
Appraisals section.
Where and How to Buy Domains from Domainers
Buying domains from other domainers can be a
lucrative field if you have good networking skills, your
organized, and most of all are a good judge on pricing.
There are lots of ways to acquire a domain name from a fellow
domainer and we'll try to talk about the major ones. Each
takes a little different approach.
Domain Aftermarket - If a domain has been
registered and is then put up for sale it's considered to be on
the domain aftermarket. There are lots of sites that work
within this market including
Sedo.com, Moniker.com,
& Afternic.com. We
will talk about the different ways to use these sites and even
how to join them in the
Domain
Aftermarket section.
Drop Catching Domains - Any domains that
have been registered, but the owner fails to renew can be "drop
catched". Meaning you can use different services to pickup
this domain from the registrar that the domain is with.
There are some major players in this arena, but also some great
opportunities see the
Drop
Catching section for more information.
Domain Forums - The main domain forums
can be a great place to pickup a domain at a good price.
Whether a domainer needs money for rent, develop a name, or a
better opportunity there are some deals if your willing to take
the time and look. Check out our Domain Forums
section for information on all the major forums.
Direct From Owner - There is always the
option of buying a domain from someone who may not be
specifically looking to sell it at that time. There are
lot's of ways to get the information you need to contact them
and start the buying process. Our Direct From Owner
section talks about the different ways to get to a buyer and
ways that people negotiate with the buyer.
How to Pay for Domains - If your using an
domain aftermarket service you'll pay through them, but if your
buying straight from the owner than there are a lot of different
options. Check out our How to Pay section for more
details.
Escrow Services - Solid escrow service
that works just like an escrow you would have for a house or
professional retainer. The escrow service will hold your
money until the domain name who-is information is updated to
yours and you own the domain. Check out our Escrow
Services section for more information.
Payment Services - These services will
transfer money for you for a fee. These include the well
known paypal, netteller and various other services. We'll
give you some background on these services and some information
for signing up in the Payment Services section.
Finally the
Buying Domain Resources page will provide you with some
tools and links to resources that will help you in the process.
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