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Where Have All the Domain Names Gone?
Jan 3rd
Yes, it is getting more difficult to locate a good domain name, but it is not impossible. I want to tell you about a method I am using that is as unique as a good keyword search.
Pick a URL from a website that is in the same industry as the one for which you are searching to buy a name. Look up the keyword density of that website via a Google SEO search tool (see the link below). In this example I use a web address or URL for which the topic was domain names.
Now run the Goggle search tool and read the results. You should get a long list. Toss out word groups that just won’t work and write down the ones that look promising. Remember, you are trying to get some good ideas and if a good domain drops into your lap, so much the better!
Now, using the results of your keyword density search, go to the Internet, type in your list of potential domain names and see which ones are still available. You should already know how to check to see if a domain name is still available. If not, do a Google search and read up on it. In my example search I found that domainnamesseo.org &.biz &.us are available; that domainnameprofits.biz and sellingdomainnames.biz and gooddomainnames.biz &.info &.us &.org are still available!
Now these are not.com quality names, but if you were in the market to grab a good domain for going into the business of acquiring or selling names, I’m sure you could make do with one of these!
And that’s just a sampling of what I found. You will be amazed at the combinations you can make if you see the words put together. Now go back through the keyword density search and click for two words search frequency together instead of three. You get another combination of good words. And finally, you can do a search for just one word.
The point I’m trying to make is that not all of the good domain names are gone and here is one way to find them.
Here are instructions on how to make this work. Pick a website URL that is similar to the industry in which you are searching for a good name. Now go to the SEO Tool web page using this link: http://deadline.3x.ro/adsense/adsensetips.html and begin your keyword density search using tip #1. I like the three words search, then the two word search for plenty of good results. In fact I just did a search on an Internet marketing URL address and found two more very good domains I’ll buy in a few moments to re-sell..
Last question would be if a regular keyword search yield the same results. It might be especially good in a search where you are looking for three word combinations. Go ahead and give it a try. Good luck!
Park Domains – What’s the Point?
Jan 2nd
One domain, two domain, three domains, four…what’s a girl to do with so many domains? If you happen to be like me and have an addiction to registering every cute quote that enters your mind, then you might wake up one day and find yourself the owner of more domains than you can handle. With so many domains burning a hole in your pocket, what can you do to offset the cost and possibly make a profit from your addiction?
Well the first thought that comes to mind is to park your domains and have them make money for you. Now there is no guarantee that your unused domain is going to make a profit for you, but a little bit of something is better than a lot of nothing, which is what you will get if you do nothing with the domain but slap up an ‘Under Construction’ page.
Most registrars, such as Godaddy, offer domain parking for you where they will populate your page with ads that are related to the subject of the domain name. These ads are often updated and keep the page from becoming stagnated in the eyes of Google. Another service that offers domain parking solely for the purpose of generating revenue through ads is Sedo. They have been around a while and offer reputable domain parking services.
Now getting traffic to the page is the tricky part. If the domain you have is a misspelling of a popular domain, quote, or phrase, you may receive a fair amount of traffic to the domain. On the other hand, if you have purchased a domain that expired and already had traffic through backlinks and search engines then you could potentially receive a large amount of traffic. If the domain name is a popular keyword that has good search volume but low competition then you could also receive some traffic. If the domain name is some made-up word or phrase you and your buddies came up with then it is unlikely that you will see much traffic.
So how do you park your domain? Well if you are using the domain parking services at the registrar where you bought your domain name, such as Godaddy, then it pretty simple. You just go into your domain manager account and click the domain name you want to park. At this point you should see the option for CashParking under ‘Domain Enhancements’. Clicking the LearnMore/Add link will bring up a window with multiple options for you to choose from. You may choose the basic package for $3.59 per month and share 60% of the revenue generated by your domain. Or you can go with the premium option for $8.49 per month and share 80% of the revenue. Add your chosen option to your order and checkout.
Now, personally I am too cheap to pay to park my domains, especially when I am already sharing the revenue. So if you are anything like me you may want to check into services offered by Sedo. Sedo doesn’t charge you and you share the revenue generated from each click from your domain name. They also offer different layouts and images to give your page a unique look. Getting setup with Sedo is a little different but not too complicated. You first want to open an account at Sedo. Once you have your Sedo account set up you will need to go back to your registrar and select the domain you want to park. At this point you will need to change the DNS (Domain Name Servers) to Sedo’s DNS, which they will provide you with. At that point you can go back to your Sedo account and manage your domains. A little more work, but if you are a cheap-skate like me you won’t mind too much.
Now unless you have tons of domains with decent traffic to park, it is unlikely you are going to get rich. But, you can generate a few extra bucks for dinner and a movie.
Why Domain Names Are The Best Opportunity On The Internet
Jan 1st
Do you know what the best way to start making money online is? Many people claim that they know the answer! But that’s because they think about how much money they’re going to make. Most people really don’t think about how much time and effort it takes to run a website and all the costs that are involved.
If you want something that requires very little money, then I suggest that you take a step back and think about all the different aspects there are for running a business for 24 hours and seven days a week. This requires a lot of emails to be sent to your customers telling them when your going to ship their orders. What happens when the item that they ordered is out of stock? You have to send more emails telling them that their item is on backorder. How about if the item has been discontinued? Well that is going to be a big disappointment to your customer especially when they wanted it so bad in the first place.
Do you really want all those headaches or how about something that has no headaches involved? There is a small business that requires very little of your time. In fact, for a price of a haircut you can buy Domain names and sell them on the Internet month after month, year after year. This is such a big business that there are websites where you can list your Domain names, there are even Domain Brokers that would love to list your names.
This business is booming and will get even better in the future no matter how bad the economy gets. All that is required is to bring buyer and seller together. The transaction is so easy because when the buyer agrees to the price that you are selling your Domain name for the money is placed in a escrow account, just like a real estate transaction.
Just think if you bought 10 Domain names every year for the next 10 years you would have 100 products to sell. This is a very smart way of achieving great wealth. You can’t expect to just buy a few names and cash in, it just doesn’t work that way. You must multiply yourself instead of divide. This is just like playing Monopoly. The more property that you own, the more money your going to make. Now doesn’t that make more sense.
I hope this article helps you in some way. I had the pleasure of sharing it with you!
