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Domain parking is the use of parked pages that allow you to broadcast on a single page a simple message or group of links to anyone that goes to your domain. This can be done with an under-developed domain name and without having to develop a full-fledged website. A parked page is typically used for specifying a site is under construction but I recommend using it to make money by providing affiliate links or advertising your domain name is for sale. Read more »

Domain name sniping involves registering a domain name when its registration expires. Domain registrars usually notify registrants multiple times about their domain’s expiration date. Even so, often registrants lose interest in keeping a domain, forget to renew it or fail to keep their contact information up-to-date at the registrar.

If you can pick up abandoned domain names that still have a reasonable level of traffic potential, you have hit a gold mine of opportunity. Former websites may still have inbound links with visitors being referred from other websites to the abandoned domain. This can be an unexpected extra value derived from your domain purchase. You can monitor domain drop lists to pick up good domain names. Combine domain sniping and domain parking for unbelievably effective income.

Are all the good domains taken? Try using a domain hack to increase your options. A domain hack is a domain name that uses the domain label to help spell out a memorable word or phrase. Here are the steps to creating a good domain hack. Read more »

Domains do not simply “expire.” The process involves a few steps and understanding them can be important to understanding why there is an additional fee for renewals in certain circumstances.

Domain expiration can be a frustrating experience. The advent of the “redemption period” has caused a lot of sticker shock to unwary domain owners when they seek to renew an expired domain. Understanding the process of domain expiration is a crucial first step in avoiding having to pay additional fees. Understand the steps in the process described will always be the same, but the amount of time each step takes is, with one exception, determined by the individual registrar. Only your registrar can provide the specific amount of time they will start sending renewal notices or keep a domain in hold status, so it is important to know your individual registrar’s policies.

Due to the explosive demand for domain names it is becoming increasingly difficult to get short meaningful web addresses. Chances are you are going to have to make some compromises when registering your domain name. If you manage to get a short domain name that is meaningful, easy to remember, sounds good, and simple to spell consider yourself very fortunate. Read more »

Choosing a good domain name is one of most important steps in setting up your online business. And with more web sites being launched every day, it is certainly not getting any easier to find good domain names that are still available. So what exactly makes a good domain name? Read more »

Be prepared and avoid common mistakes that can result in the permanent loss of your domain. Regardless of who registers the domain, make sure that you are listed as the domain owner and primary contact person. Once you register your domain name you should protect it because it may become one your most valuable business assets. As you develop your online business many of your customers will know your business through your web site. Think of your domain name as a revenue generating part of your organization. Losing it would mean losing one of your most valuable assets. Read more »

Disputes over domain names can be a part of online business. When a dispute over a domain name occurs you can always turn to the courts. Although courts have the authority to award control over domain names, don’t expect a quick resolution. As usually, courts act slowly. Therefore, many businesses avoid the courts and turned to the name registrars for help. Read more »

Domain names have become a very popular way to make money online, and some of these names may go for quite a profit. When the Internet first became popular, there were some people who had the foresight to buy the rights to some domain names that are very sought after. A domain name becomes public if the website owner forgets to renew the name with the provider, so it becomes a public domain name. These public domain names are available for purchase or lease. Read more »

Reverse domain name hijacking is one of the serious problems in the world of domain name today. Many people were engaged in such silly activity and so create a great bang in the domain name industry. Accordingly, the reverse domain name hijacking is such a ploy that is applied by a complainant in bad faith to attempt to deprive a registered domain name owner. Read more »