Join Vinefire!
Free Advertising

What to Do With an Unused Domain Name

Online, a domain name is used to provide identity to a website.  In a way, it is similar to a phone number.  Those searching for information on Microsoft products, head to Microsoft.com, and so forth.  Although many domain names are in use, others are not.  These domain names have been purchased, but are sitting unused.  For most, this is a big mistake. Why?  Because there are many ways in which a domain name owner can make money.  How?

If you find a domain name that is unused, research.  Is that domain name a common or popular name?  Can it be used to generate income through affiliate programs and pay-per-click advertising?  Can it be resold for a profit?  If so, contact the owner.  You can do so by performing a WHOIS search.  If the domain owner has their information set to public, you can see it.  This allows you to set up contact and offer purchase.  If the current owner is unfamiliar with computers or domain name flipping, they may not know how valuable their name is, giving you an opportunity to turn a huge profit.

As shown above, you can make money with unused domain names that you do not own by offering a purchase.  This is a good approach to take, but it will be hit or miss.  You may have an owner who is unwilling to sell or one who wants too much money.  For that reason, focus your attention on domain names you own or intend to buy.

If you own a domain that that is sitting unused, consider flipping it.  You can usually make a profit.  Find a third party website that allows you to list your domain for sale, such as Sedo.com.  These websites usually have a solid marketing plan in place, meaning your for sale listing will be seen.  The only downside is that you are charged a fee.  You can also opt for free methods of selling.  Posting an advertisement on Craigslist.org or an online message board is a simple way to get started.

A domain name can also be used.  A website with good content can make money through pay-per-click programs and affiliate programs.  So, why don’t you take a domain name that you own that includes the phrase free samples and list articles about finding free samples.  Pay-per-click advertisements will show that offer frees samples, so your site visitors will click on them.  Each time a click is made, you make money.  If you aren’t a good writer, hire one.

When using a domain name, look for options.  A domain name isn’t enough, you need web hosting or a platform.  Blogspot.com is home to Blogger.  With this, you are able to attach a domain name to a blog.  This means that you use the Blogger platform for free, but still have your own domain name.  This extends your profits, as you don’t have to pay for web hosting.

Domain name parking is the phrase to describe a domain name not in use.  It is parked and waiting for further action.  Many times, a domain name is parked when a webmaster is working on building a website.  Other times, a domain name is parked when someone is waiting to flip and make a sale.  Instead of having a “this site is now under construction,” or a “page not found,” message appear, have moneymaking advertisements show.  Google AdSense and Sedo have moneymaking programs available for parked domains.

Finally, all domain owners have the option of letting their domain names expire.  Yes, this is an option, but it isn’t a good one.  Why pay $10 or more for a domain name and then not use it or at least try to profit from it?  Did you want to start a website about free product samples and then change your mind?  Instead of letting your domain name expire, sell it.  Even if you only make $5, you still don’t waste money.

Register.com Premium Hosting

Update me when site is updated


Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • Technorati
  • StumbleUpon
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Facebook
  • MySpace
  • Squidoo
  • YahooBuzz
  • Ask
  • LinkedIn
  • Blogosphere News
  • blogtercimlap
  • Fark
  • Slashdot
  • Faves
  • DZone
  • newskick
  • NewsVine
  • Mixx
  • Propeller
  • Furl
  • De.lirio.us
  • Netscape
  • Webnews
  • Live-MSN
  • Spurl

Post to Twitter Post to Delicious Delicious Post to Digg Digg This Post Post to Ping.fm Ping This Post Post to Reddit Reddit

Blog Traffic Exchange
Related Posts
  • Making Money with Domains: The Risks Are you looking for an easy way to make money online?  Are you sick of taking “paid,” surveys with only the chance of winning a contest?  Are you tired of clicking on paid emails to make less than one penny per email.  If so, stop what you are doing now......
  • The Advantages of Selling Domain Names Have you heard that you can make money by selling domain names?  You can.  This process is referred to as flipping. As nice as it is to hear that you can make money with domain name flipping, you may be looking for proof.  Why it is a good idea and......
  • How to Profit from Helping Other Sell Domain Names Have you recently tried domain name flipping and did you like the results?  If you were able to purchase a $10 domain name and resell it for $1,000, you made a good profit.  You may want to continue buying and flipping domain names.  Go ahead and do so, but why......
  • Building a Domain Sales Website When it comes to making money with domain names, flipping is often the first to come to mind.  Domain name flipping is a great way to make money online.  It describes the buying and reselling of domain names.  Unfortunately, not everyone is able to profit from this practice.  These individuals......
  • Tips for Finding the Right Home Business that Meets All your Needs So, you’re looking to start your own home business, but you don’t know what kind of business to pick for yourself? There are many types of businesses to choose from, but it is not an easy task, to say the least. It doesn’t have to be though. Other home business......
Blog Traffic Exchange
Related Websites
  • How to Find Domain Name Owners Finding Domain Name Owner(s) Information Most domain name owners know where their names are held but looking for them in other places besides their account is another story. If you've ever wanted to know how to search for your domains without logging into your domain account then this article is......
  • VoIP Is Putting Power Into The Hands Of Decision Makers If you still haven't explored VoIP phone technology, then you're missing a trick. VoIP means making free phone calls over the web, so VoIP to VoIP calls are totally free. And it saves already a fortune to thousands of companies in the world. VoIP systems offer all businesses the......
  • The problem with 401(k) loans As people struggle during the tough economy, many are looking for easy ways to get their hands on cash. For some, the lure of borrowing their own money is just to great and what seems likes an easy decision could very well backfire and turn out to be not just......
  • Do You Comprehend The Best Ways To Make Money On The Internet Are you inexperienced on how to earn Money on the Internet? Many people are searching for ways to make money, but are confused how to get started. The thing to remember is that you have to choose a business online that you will enjoy building to be successful. To help......
  • Celebrating One Year of Go To Retirement This weekend marks the first anniversary of  Go To Retirement. Over the last twelve months, I've published 222 posts on a wide variety of retirement planning and retirement living topics of interest to me and, I hope, of interest to other baby boomers. This blog continues to grow in readership......

What is Domain Name Flipping and How Can You Profit

Have you ever wanted to build a website?  If so, you may have been met with disappointment when you learned that your preferred domain name was taken.  What did you do?  Most individuals will move on and choose another name.  On the other hand, some will make a purchase offer, which can be very high.  How does that impact you?  Right now it doesn’t, but it could.

If you want to make easy money online, you need to familiarize yourself with the phrase “domain name flipping.”  Domain name flipping is used to describe the process of buying and reselling a domain name.  The average internet user thinks nothing of this practice.  This is because most are unaware of the earning potentials.

So, how does domain name flipping translate into income?

Say you live in Los Angeles California.  A business owner decides to start a business selling handmade clothes.  They need a website.  Not only can a website drive traffic to a brick and mortar store, but generate online and phone orders too.  It is rare for a business owner not to have an online website these days.  So, what does this mean?  It means they start building a website, but first they need a domain name.

Most business owners will opt for a name that is their business name or a slight variation.  For example, the above mentioned business owner may want the domain name LAhandmade.com.  Since there are millions of websites on the internet, most good domain names are already in use.  This means that the business owner in question may be unable to use their business name or a slight variation of it.  Unlike an individual wanting to start a personal website, a business owner rarely gives up.  Most will make a purchase offer.

Since business owners are the ones who are likely to pay the most money for a domain name, it is important to choose your name wisely.  Don’t just head over to a website that sells domain names and type in a bunch of letters.  Instead, be creative.  Think of catchy business names for plumbers, salon owners, and so forth.  A catchy domain name is one that is likely to sell for a large profit.

In addition to just guessing, use research to your advantage.  Is their a new building being built in your hometown?  Why not stop by for a quick conversation with a construction worker.  Ask what is being built.  Business that operate on a national level typically reserve domain names in advance, but not small business owner.  Get the name and head home.  See if the business name or slight variations of it are available with a .com address.  If so, buy it.  You will pay as little as $10 on average.

As previously stated, a business owner who wants a domain name is likely to make a purchase offer.  For that to happen, they need to know how to find you.  Make it easy.  Do not hide your association with your domain name by using a common cloaking service.  Make it easy for potential buyers to find you.

If you have good customer service and selling skills, approach the business owner.  Let them know you are the name owner and that you will offer them a discounted price.  Of course, don’t let it be too much of a discount.  If you suspect a business owner is willing to pay $10,000 for a domain name, don’t offer more than a $500 discount.

In addition to waiting for someone to approach to buy your domain name, start generating ideas.  Did you know that many people turn to the internet to research business names?  Give them ideas and let them know that the domain name is available for sale.  As previously stated, many are disappointed when their business name or variation isn’t available in .com format.  Some business owners research domain names before choosing a name.  By knowing they can make the purchase, many do.

Do It Myself Website Builder

Update me when site is updated


Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • Technorati
  • StumbleUpon
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Facebook
  • MySpace
  • Squidoo
  • YahooBuzz
  • Ask
  • LinkedIn
  • Blogosphere News
  • blogtercimlap
  • Fark
  • Slashdot
  • Faves
  • DZone
  • newskick
  • NewsVine
  • Mixx
  • Propeller
  • Furl
  • De.lirio.us
  • Netscape
  • Webnews
  • Live-MSN
  • Spurl

Post to Twitter Post to Delicious Delicious Post to Digg Digg This Post Post to Ping.fm Ping This Post Post to Reddit Reddit

Blog Traffic Exchange
Related Posts
  • How to Buy Cheap Domain Names for Resale Do you want to make money with domain name flipping?  Before you can resell a domain name for a profit, you need to own it.  So, what are your buying options? Web hosting companies.  Web hosting companies are known for their sale of web hosting.  Often times, when you purchase......
  • Pros and Cons of Using Twitter for Internet Marketing Have you heard that Twitter is a great internet marketing tool? If so, you may wondering if marketing your website, blog, products, or service through Twitter is a good idea. In most cases, it is, but you should first familiarize yourself with the pros and cons. The Pros It is......
  • How to Profit from Helping Other Sell Domain Names Have you recently tried domain name flipping and did you like the results?  If you were able to purchase a $10 domain name and resell it for $1,000, you made a good profit.  You may want to continue buying and flipping domain names.  Go ahead and do so, but why......
  • Building a Domain Sales Website When it comes to making money with domain names, flipping is often the first to come to mind.  Domain name flipping is a great way to make money online.  It describes the buying and reselling of domain names.  Unfortunately, not everyone is able to profit from this practice.  These individuals......
  • The Advantages of Selling Domain Names Have you heard that you can make money by selling domain names?  You can.  This process is referred to as flipping. As nice as it is to hear that you can make money with domain name flipping, you may be looking for proof.  Why it is a good idea and......
Blog Traffic Exchange
Related Websites
  • What Kind of Web-Site Suits Your Business? It's now widely accepted that web-site is essential for any kind of business over Internet. However, before embarking on website design - spend some time on planning. Why do you need a web-site? What are your expectations from it? What is the target audience? How do you blend your......
  • Resell a Domain Name Earn money selling domain names online. This article will tell you the process of selling a domain name on Godaddy using their TDNAM - The Domain Name After Market. Earn money selling domain names online at TDNAM.com or you can sign up through Godaddy.com and select the Auctions tab for......
  • WWW.FREEFROMBROKE.COM DOMAIN NAME CHANGE! New Domain Name I took the plunge and bought my domain name, www.freefrombroke.com and www.freefrombroke.net, so the .blogspot no longer shows in my address. I purchased it from www.GoDaddy.com. I'm still working out some kinks in getting everything set up. It's really not as easy as I thought. For one,......
  • Domain Names - Thinking Outside The Domain Tool Box It came in my email a few days ago. "Try this super duper domain name choosing tool! It is the key to all your domain choosing needs! It will wash your windows walk your dog, mow your lawn, etc. etc." Enough already! I tried the tool, I typed a......
  • Splenda Buys Negative Domain Names That Could Hurt Them. Um, wow. Just wanted to put a link to this post I saw the other day over at Sustainable Is Good. Check it out. The people that make Splenda have been buying domain names like www.splendakills.com and www.splendatoxicity.com. Do they know even more than we already know? This article is......

The Advantages of Selling Domain Names

Have you heard that you can make money by selling domain names?  You can.  This process is referred to as flipping.

As nice as it is to hear that you can make money with domain name flipping, you may be looking for proof.  Why it is a good idea and what are the advantages to opting for this moneymaking opportunity?  Please continue reading on to find out.

Domain name flipping is easy to do.  In short, domain name flipping can be done in two simple steps.  Those steps involve buying and selling.  You buy a domain name.  If you opt for an unregistered name, you can pay as little as $10 for a year.  If you opt for a registered name, you need to pay more.  In this case, you are buying from another flipper who is hoping to turn a profit.

Domain name flipping gives you options.  With domain name flipping, you buy a name and then resell it.  Your options come in your reselling approach.  Did you hear that a new business is opening in your town?  Did you buy a domain name that contains that business’s name?  If so, the business owner may use the internet to find and approach you with a purchase offer.  If not, pitch the sale yourself.

In keeping with reselling options, domain names can be flipped on third party websites.  There are websites that specialize in the buying and selling of domain names, established websites, and turnkey websites.  They are easy to find with a standard internet search.  Those who make a profit from reselling domain names and running established websites are your buyers.  You place a for sale listing and buyers respond with an offer.  Listing websites that use an online bidding format are nice, but set a good minimum bid to prevent losses.

Domain name flipping has low startup costs.  As previously stated, you can expect to pay around $10 for an unregistered domain name.  When you consider some of the other popular moneymaking opportunities online, this is a great deal.  Domain name flipping does not require you to be rich or invest a lot of money.  That is why just about anyone can and should give it a try.

Domain name flipping is an easy way to work from home.  Millions of Americans want to work from home.  Some of these individuals just want to make a little bit of extra money and others want to work from home full-time.  However you want to work from home, you can.  What is better than making money and spending more time with your family?

Domain name flipping gives you flexibility and freedom.  If the ability to work from home wasn’t enough, you may enjoy the freedom you get.  Do you want to test drive domain name flipping?  If so, do it.  You can buy and sell domains after work.  If you see success, consider turning it into a work-at-home opportunity or keep doing it part-time. With domain name flipping, you have the ability to decide how many names you want to flip and how much you want to make.

As you can see, domain name flipping is an easy moneymaking opportunity that has many advantages.  So, what are you waiting for?  Get started today and see how much money you can earn.


Update me when site is updated


Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • Technorati
  • StumbleUpon
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Facebook
  • MySpace
  • Squidoo
  • YahooBuzz
  • Ask
  • LinkedIn
  • Blogosphere News
  • blogtercimlap
  • Fark
  • Slashdot
  • Faves
  • DZone
  • newskick
  • NewsVine
  • Mixx
  • Propeller
  • Furl
  • De.lirio.us
  • Netscape
  • Webnews
  • Live-MSN
  • Spurl

Post to Twitter Post to Delicious Delicious Post to Digg Digg This Post Post to Ping.fm Ping This Post Post to Reddit Reddit

Blog Traffic Exchange
Related Posts
  • Domain Names: Trade or Sell The buying and selling of domain names is a process known as domain name flipping.  Flipping domain names can be a profitable venture.  With a quality name and a good buyer, it is easy to make a profit of thousands of dollars or more.  With that said, there are other......
  • How to Choose a Profitable Domain Name A domain name is an identification marker used for IP addresses and websites.  Although occasionally referred to as website addresses, domain names are so much more.  When you know how to choose them and use them, they can be a profitable venture. As previously stated, a domain name can be......
  • Time Management Tips for Home Based Workers Many Americans work outside of the home, but you may not be most Americans. If you work from home, time management may be a problem. Yes, working from home has its benefits and there are many, but distractions are easy to come by. So, how do you avoid distractions and......
  • Working for Yourself vs. Someone Else from your Own Home You may be thinking about taking a plunge into working for yourself, but you still don’t know for sure if it’s better than working for someone else. Both have some pros and cons to each one. Working for someone else gives you the chance to gain some experience in the......
  • Making Money with Domain Names: Avoid Losses Do you want to make money with domain names?  If so, you will be pleased with your options. You can buy a domain name and sell it, make money through a parked domain, act as a broker to assist others with selling, or use a domain name to create a......
Blog Traffic Exchange
Related Websites
  • Quit Your Job, Work At Home, Save Some Money, Or What The Hell Was I Thinking? So the title of this post is a little, um, overstating it. But really, this is exactly what I did and so far, it has worked out well for me. When you consider all the financial and emotional expenses that can come along with a "real" job, sometimes its best......
  • Strategic How To Make Money Online– Internet Business Making Money Easy Article Make Money tips make money online StevePavlina.com was launched on Oct 1st, 2004. By April 2005 it was averaging $4.12/day in income. Now it brings in over $200/day $1000/day (updated as of 10/29/06). I didn’t spend a dime on marketing or promotion. In fact, I started this site with just $9 to......
  • New Website Ideas I don't know if your like me but I think of lots of great ideas for websites and I also find  a lot of cool domain names for these various ideas. Often the domain names are still available so I've decided to see if I can make money by helping......
  • Traffic Using Expiring Domains Thousands of domain names expire everyday and can be utilized by others. If you want additional traffic or need to resell the domains for profit, these expired ones can be a valuable resource. An expired domain could have been utilized by a number of persons in the past. They'll have......
  • A Guide To Green Remodeling 101. This is a guest post from Nan Fischer, a certified real estate EcoBroker in Taos, NM. If you are thinking of remodeling, go green. From simple painting to a major overhaul, you can incorporate green features that create a healthier environment for you, the planet and your pocketbook. You will:......