What To Do When All The Good Domain Names Are Taken
There’s been a lot of hype in recent years about all the good domain names being taken. Nonsense. It all comes down to creativity and a few simple tips on how to make your favorite names do-able!
Decent available domain names are becoming harder to find these days. Nearly 25 million “.com” names have been registered, and over 23 thousand are purchased every day. It also means that you’re more likely to win the grand prize lottery then find a great domain name as some of the domain names have been sold for millions,
Not a day goes by, that a domain name sells for as less as $100 or as much as $1 million on public auction sites. For example, eBay.com recently featured actual bids for as little as $500 for “golegs.com” to as much as $20,000 for “arlington.com” — and thousands more drifting anywhere in between.
You can find good names in recently expired domain names. While only a few people know it exists, regardless it is expanding with every passing day. There are literally tens of thousands of unclaimed, non-renewed and expired domain names that become available on a daily basis. An expired domain name is one that was registered previously but was not paid for in time for the renewal date, thus returning it to the listing of available domains. There are many probable reasons for non-renewal (e.g., forgetful owner, no more interest in site, no longer in business, no longer active or didn’t pay for whatever reason).
New tools are becoming available, making the process of searching, finding and registering great domain names much easier. In fact, some of them assist you to become aware of the near expiring domains, giving you an advantage over your competitors that permits you to grab names seconds after they’ve been dropped.
After you’ve created an exhaustive list of your best domain name ideas, begin researching your favorite names on a registration site. If your favorite name is taken, try some simple variations. Once you’ve found a name that’s the perfect fit, buy it for goodness sake! It’s amazing how quickly a site will begin to take shape once the domain name is in place.
Keep registering Domain Broker blog to keep yourself updated about latest expired domain names.