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'''Domaining''' refers to the business of buying, selling,developing and monetizing domain names. | '''Domaining''' refers to the business of buying, selling,developing and monetizing domain names. | ||
==Short | ==Short Overview== | ||
Domaining, also called "domain name speculation", describes | Domaining, also called "domain name speculation", describes the purchasing and selling of domain names with the goal of earning a profit;<ref>[http://www.quickonlinetips.com/domain-names/domaining/ Domaining]</ref> the [[Domainer|domainer]] is the involved entrepreneur. It is important to be able to identify a name that can be registered in the [[Primary Domain Market|primary market]] or purchased in the [[Secondary Domain Market|secondary market]] and which can later be sold for a profit. | ||
Domainers also earn income by developing domain names into either parked pages or more complete websites | Domainers also earn income by developing domain names into either [[Domain Parking|parked pages]] or more complete websites in order to attract traffic for advertisements. | ||
==How it | ==How it Works== | ||
Picking a good domain name requires skill, instinct and | Picking a good domain name requires skill, instinct, and some luck. Like real estate it's critical to understand the trends and be able to do the research necessary to understand why one name is more valuable than another. This includes analysis of keywords, traffic patterns, and new trends. There have been many attempts at automated domain name valuation, but all seem to fall short of human judgment. | ||
The price of some domains increase dramatically while other increase more moderately. There is risk of course | The price of some domains increase dramatically while other increase more moderately; and there is always some risk involved. There is risk of course. It is also possible to buy a domainer's entire portfolio in a "bulk sale".<ref>[http://www.quickonlinetips.com/domain-names/domaining/ Domaining Tips]</ref> | ||
==Necessary | ==Necessary Domaining Elements== | ||
There are many online resources and guides to help the novice get started, but being a risk-taker is definitely the right personality profile to have.<ref>[http://www.flipfacts.com/2010/09/01/what-is-domaining/ What is domaining]</ref> | There are many online resources and guides to help the novice get started, but being a risk-taker is definitely the right personality profile to have.<ref>[http://www.flipfacts.com/2010/09/01/what-is-domaining/ What is domaining]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 18 February 2011
Domaining refers to the business of buying, selling,developing and monetizing domain names.
Short Overview
Domaining, also called "domain name speculation", describes the purchasing and selling of domain names with the goal of earning a profit;[1] the domainer is the involved entrepreneur. It is important to be able to identify a name that can be registered in the primary market or purchased in the secondary market and which can later be sold for a profit.
Domainers also earn income by developing domain names into either parked pages or more complete websites in order to attract traffic for advertisements.
How it Works
Picking a good domain name requires skill, instinct, and some luck. Like real estate it's critical to understand the trends and be able to do the research necessary to understand why one name is more valuable than another. This includes analysis of keywords, traffic patterns, and new trends. There have been many attempts at automated domain name valuation, but all seem to fall short of human judgment.
The price of some domains increase dramatically while other increase more moderately; and there is always some risk involved. There is risk of course. It is also possible to buy a domainer's entire portfolio in a "bulk sale".[2]
Necessary Domaining Elements
There are many online resources and guides to help the novice get started, but being a risk-taker is definitely the right personality profile to have.[3]
CyberSquatting
Some people purchase domain names that are the exact or similar name of existing companies, famous people or organizations with the goal of selling the name to them at a later point in time. This practice is an abuse of the intellectual property of others and avoided by most professional domainers.