A Secret For Finding Riches in Expired Domain Names

A Secret For Finding Riches in Expired Domain Names by A.T.Rendonฉ Copyright 2002All Rights Reserved Did you know the following about domain names? There are currently:27,689,387 Domains registered676,464 Domains on-holdand 17,390,076 Domains have been deletedSource: http://www.DeletedDomains.com/ A lot has happened as a result of the dot.com bust.The Internet, during the latter part of the 20th centuryand once considered the modern day version of theCalifornia Gold Rush, had people speculating on all sorts of domain name versions in hopes of striking it rich.At the time, those hopes were fueled by actual success stories that found the rights to some domain names being sold for millions of dollars, including the business.com name. Alas, those sorts of gems were the exception rather than the rule and with the fizzle of the dot.com buzz, reality set in anda sense of rational thinking has finally come to prevail so thatwe now find 10's of 1000's of domain names being discardedon a weekly basis. Frankly, many of the domain names that are biting the dustvery much need to be discarded. Many sites were numbersand letter combinations that spelled out such indistinguishabledomains as: 111111111111111111111111powerdiscountsale.com and 2buysellbiddomains.com. No doubt during the heady days of the Gold Rush these choices seemed perfect but now they just do not seem to make much sense.Perhaps a million dollar domain can no longer be found, especially within the ranks of the discarded, but here is a little known secret:There are gems to be found among the discarded domain names Every single day 1000's of domains are discarded by their owners who fail to renew or pay for the registration fees on their expiring domains. The reasons can be as varied as the number of domains but what is important here is that these rejected properties can actually create an opportunity for you! Why does this create an incredible opportunity for you? Because hidden among all the obvious dogs there might justbe an unpolished gem waiting for you to seize the moment.Some of you might just want an e-Commerce site in general orperhaps you are looking for something more specific, such as a real estate related domain, or cars or pets, etc.Whatever your domain name needs might be, you are very aptto find something appropriate hidden among the 1000's thatwill prove to be a perfect fit for you. Finding such a gem might be quite difficult and time consumingwere it not for the FREE resource quoted above and found at:http://www.DeletedDomains.com/DeletedDomains has a FREE search function found on theirweb site that allows you to conduct a search name of expireddomains with such criteria as: ท Show : .com, .net, .org or ALL ท Domains that were : deleted or put on hold ท Anytime: in the last 60, 30, or 7 days or within the last 24 hours ท Contain, Start or End: with certain lettersท Are of a certain length in charactersand you may also ท Exclude domains that contain hyphensท Exclude domains that contain numbers The FREE service makes an impossible task a bit more bearableonce you enter in the search features you desire and focus in onwhat domain name will work best for you.Why is ALL this worth the trouble?For several reasons.Because you may find a domain name that has been in existencefor at least two years and that means that as soon as you openyour doors you should have established traffic that stems fromthe marketing efforts of the previous owner. Add to the mix your own marketing efforts and you have a jump start over all other just named domains.You may also find a domain name that is not 3 blocks long, like the example shown above.Short domain names are easier to remember than long ones.And, they look so much better on your business card! Finding the right domain name, whether it is newly created or you are searching the files of DeletedDomains, will take time,persistence and above all, patience.The rewards for your investment might prove to be priceless A.T.Rendon is an entrepreneur and published writer.Subscribe to our FREE Business Classifieds Newsletter& receive FREE online access to our ENTRY Protected "FREE Submit To Over 3.1 MILLION FREE Ad Sites - DAILY!!!" mailto:subscribe_fbcn9@emailexchange.orgVisit us at: http://emailexchange.org/?Articles About the Author A.T.Rendon is an entrepreneur and published writer.Subscribe to our FREE Business Classifieds Newsletter& receive FREE online access to our ENTRY Protected "FREE Submit To Over 3.1 MILLION FREE Ad Sites - DAILY!!!" mailto:subscribe_fbcn9@emailexchange.orgVisit us at: http://emailexchange.org/?Articles Get Free Content at ContentMart.com

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Domain Name Basics: What, Why, and How What's in a domain name? A lot more than you might think. Your domain name can be your first impression, your face to the outside world, and your new marketing plan. Learn more about what domain names are, why you should take the time to choose a good one for yourself, and how to go about it. What is a domain name? A domain name is an address for the Internet. It helps people find your web site. Just as homes and businesses have street addresses, all web sites have domain names. The Yahoo! domain name is yahoo.com. A domain name is made up of two parts, typically preceded by www. Let's use yahoo.com as an example: The first part, yahoo, is a unique name that represents the web site. The second part, com, is the extension, and stands for "commercial." There are many extensions available, though .com, .net, .biz, .info, and .us are the most popular extensions in the United States. Why is a good domain name important? A good domain name helps you in numerous ways. For Businesses Add your domain name to your business card, email signature, and other advertisements. Build credibility: Show your customers that you have an established business. Improve your marketing: Provide customers an easy way to remember and contact you. Protect your brand: Secure the domain name that best represents your business name — and keep it out of the hands of your competitors. For Consumers Describe your site as best you can with your domain name. For example, a pair of amateur magicians might use their stage names, some combination of words including magic, or the name of their most famous trick. How do I choose a domain name? Keep these tips in mind as you select your domain name. Your domain name should reflect your business name or the topic your site will cover. It should be a unique and concise name that is easy to say, remember, and spell. You can use only letters, numbers, and hyphens in your domain name. Spaces or other symbols are not allowed. If your first choice isn't available, try rearranging the word order, adding hyphens, or using abbreviations or locations to come up with a unique alternative. Once you have a domain name, you need a web site! Luckily, you came to the right place. It's easy to add Yahoo! services that help you build a full web site or open an online store Private Domain Registration Did you know that anyone — including spammers and telemarketers — can find your contact information just by looking up your domain name online?That's right. The Internet's governing body, ICANN, requires that every domain owner's name and contact information be listed in an online database. Unfortunately, many solicitors regularly go through this database to gather contacts for marketing campaigns.Now you can keep your contact information out of the public eye using Yahoo! Private Domain Registration. How Does Private Domain Registration Work? When you sign up, our partner Melbourne IT updates your registration listing with generic contact information that points to Melbourne IT's offices. Whenever someone looks up your domain and tries to contact you, Melbourne IT receives the call, email, or letter and screens the information on your behalf. Melbourne IT forwards prescreened communications to you, so you can reply as you see fit. See how your contact information looks with and without Yahoo! Private Domain Registration. How Much Does Private Domain Registration Cost? Yahoo! Private Domain Registration is available for just $0.75 per month with Yahoo! Web Hosting, Yahoo! Merchant Solutions, or Yahoo! Business Mail plans, or just $9.00 per year with Yahoo! Domains or Yahoo! Custom Mailbox plans. How Do You Sign Up? You can add Private Domain Registration with your plan during the signup process.* Using an Existing Domain Name Already own a domain name? You can use it with any Yahoo! Small Business service. How do I use my existing domain name with a Yahoo! Small Business service? To use your existing domain name with a Yahoo! Small Business service, like Yahoo! Web Hosting or Yahoo! Business Mail, you need to contact your domain registrar and request a name server change to redirect your existing domain name to your new service hosted by Yahoo! Small Business.