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According to [[ICANN]]'s meetings, it seems that the secondary market is transforming into a type of primary market as it has become the main method through which domain names are sold and purchased. On the aftermarket domain names are being traded at increased prices due to the competition.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/lisbon/transcript-tutorial-secondary-25mar07.htm ICANN Meetings]</ref>
 
According to [[ICANN]]'s meetings, it seems that the secondary market is transforming into a type of primary market as it has become the main method through which domain names are sold and purchased. On the aftermarket domain names are being traded at increased prices due to the competition.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/lisbon/transcript-tutorial-secondary-25mar07.htm ICANN Meetings]</ref>
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==Recent Aftermarket developments==
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==Recent Aftermarket Developments==
 
Lately, when it comes to the secondary market of domain names, the main drive is represented by the Internet advertisement on search engines.  
 
Lately, when it comes to the secondary market of domain names, the main drive is represented by the Internet advertisement on search engines.  
 
The increased number of registrations on the secondary market for domain name  and for targeted Internet search advertising have led to the development of a wide variety of new practices and business models on the Internet. The domain name speculation is being replaced by more sophisticated and complex methods for establishing the value of selling, purchasing or even leasing the already existent domain names in the secondary market. The main purpose of domain names is enable traffic attraction from search engines and generate cost-per-click advertising revenue. Nevertheless, the aftermarket is definitely becoming a very competitive market and maybe even industry.<ref>[http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,2546,en_2649_34225_36471570_119666_1_1_1,00.html Secondary market domain names]</ref>
 
The increased number of registrations on the secondary market for domain name  and for targeted Internet search advertising have led to the development of a wide variety of new practices and business models on the Internet. The domain name speculation is being replaced by more sophisticated and complex methods for establishing the value of selling, purchasing or even leasing the already existent domain names in the secondary market. The main purpose of domain names is enable traffic attraction from search engines and generate cost-per-click advertising revenue. Nevertheless, the aftermarket is definitely becoming a very competitive market and maybe even industry.<ref>[http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,2546,en_2649_34225_36471570_119666_1_1_1,00.html Secondary market domain names]</ref>
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The aftermarket is far more complex than it seems. Registrants should not let the domain names to expire without either using them to earn profit or selling the domain names to reach break-even point. The competition on the aftermarket also influences the registries and may lead to various technical demands for registries.  
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The aftermarket is far more complex than it seems. Registrants should not let the domain names to expire without either using them to earn profit or selling the domain names to reach break-even point. The competition on the aftermarket also influences the registries and may lead to various technical demands for registries.
    
==References==
 
==References==

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