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The '''Aftermarket''', which is also referred to as the '''Secondary Market''', represents the main market for already registered domain names, which are made available for sale. Once the current registrant decides to sell the domain name, this is possible only on the aftermarket.

The '''Aftermarket''', which is also referred to as the '''Secondary Market''', is the market for already registered domain names which are made available for acquisition.

The secondary market supposes the purchase and selling of domain names after registration, at amounts larger than the typical fee that a registrar would charge to an individual registrant. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/lisbon/transcript-tutorial-secondary-25mar07.htm ICANN Secondary Market]</ref>

The secondary market supposes the purchase and selling of domain names after registration, at amounts larger than the typical fee that a registrar would charge to an individual registrant. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/lisbon/transcript-tutorial-secondary-25mar07.htm ICANN Secondary Market]</ref>

==Short overview==

==Overview==

The aftermarket may also refer to any type of market where purchases of already owned products are traded. In order to sell and purchase domain names on the aftermarket the registrant usually uses a third party website such as [[SnapNames]] (division of Oversee.net) or [[Afternic]]. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/lisbon/transcript-tutorial-secondary-25mar07.htm ICANN Aftermarket]</ref>

In order to sell and purchase domain names on the aftermarket the registrant usually uses a third party website such as [[SnapNames]] or [[Afternic]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/lisbon/transcript-tutorial-secondary-25mar07.htm ICANN Aftermarket]</ref>

Furthermore, lately the keyword domains are getting more valuable, and their main purpose is to drive traffic to a company's website by means of various ways. The aftermarket fluctuates a lot and this is not good. Usually, huge prices are being paid for domain names raising the offers of domain sellers and their expectations. But in the same time there are situations when purchasing domain names in the corporate sector leads to relatively low prices. These fluctuations influence the demand and supply on the aftermarket of domain names. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/an_outlook_on_the_domain_name_secondary_market CircleID "An Outlook on the Domain Name Secondary Market"]</ref>

Furthermore, lately the keyword domains are getting more valuable, and their main purpose is to drive traffic to a company's website by means of various ways. The aftermarket fluctuates a lot and this is not good. Usually, huge prices are being paid for domain names raising the offers of domain sellers and their expectations. But in the same time there are situations when purchasing domain names in the corporate sector leads to relatively low prices. These fluctuations influence the demand and supply on the aftermarket of domain names. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/an_outlook_on_the_domain_name_secondary_market CircleID "An Outlook on the Domain Name Secondary Market"]</ref>