OK brahs, after the interest in my old thread (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=144625321) and loads of requests, I've spent pretty much all weekend writing up a 2.5k word introduction to domain names, and how to make money from them in general, plus giving you a list of all the tools you need to make money.
Read it here: http://domainfill.com/introduction-to-domaining/
And all the sites you'll ever need: http://domainfill.com/recommended-domain-resources/
CLIFFS:
- Buy good domain names
- Sell at higher price
- ???
- PROFIT
Any questions, fire away. If it is clear that some things are missing (and not just a specific question), then I will update it. The plan is to write long blog posts on specific aspects if it is clear there are confusing parts, etc.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
p.s. Would be good to see names that people register / sell to keep this thread interesting and alive. Quote the name in your post so that it isn't indexed by Google and let us all tell you what we think...
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05-20-2012, 10:40 AM #1Registered User
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*** The Official Misc Domain Name Thread ***
Last edited by _gnasher_; 05-20-2012 at 12:01 PM. Reason: Added recommended resources
Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 10:56 AM #2Registered User
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05-20-2012, 11:01 AM #3Registered User
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A few domains I've registered this week:
CollegeUpload.com
ChameleonBreeders.com
PictureHamster.com
LanguageButton.com
InternshipTalk.com
ChaletSkiHolidays.com
ManchesterUnit.com
KissShirt.com
FoodFriday.com
CanadaWanted.com
OrangeJumpers.com
JobWarning.com
FootballMasks.comBodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 11:03 AM #4Bodybuilding Success
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Interesting thread, subbed.
The only domain name I have is mynamefitnessMisc Cologne Crew
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05-20-2012, 11:05 AM #5Registered User
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spot for sale pm me for rates
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05-20-2012, 11:31 AM #6Registered User
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what about "readytorumble.com"? would that be a good one? Its up for auction.
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05-20-2012, 11:47 AM #7Registered User
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I like it brah (srs)Originally Posted by likeawashboard
Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 11:50 AM #8Registered User
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Cool. And you know on that godaddy site, are the ones available owned by anyone?? And then it says there are premium ones as well going for thousands, are they owned by sellers? Or are the available ones not owned by anyone, I'm completely new to this and dont understand why some available names are so expensive if they are in fact available. I have a few good names so far,Originally Posted by _gnasher_
Will rep endlessly for help OP lolz
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05-20-2012, 11:52 AM #9bunequibnebn
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Whats up man, thought you gave up on this good to see your back. Domainfill was very informative thanks. Whats your view on SedoMLS?? Worth it or no? I have my domains parked on sedo but they only go on auction if someone finds it and makes an offer. What about afternic or namepros for auction? Thanks!
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05-20-2012, 11:52 AM #10Registered User
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Available aren't owned by anyone, hence why it is only $7.Originally Posted by likeawashboard
Premium, however, are (and why they're like $1k).
Srs ReadytoRumble would be worth $xxxBodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 11:56 AM #11Registered User
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Hey brah, thanks for the positive feedback - will add more stuff to it if people want, etc. Have been so busy with my day job that domains were put to the side for a couple of weeks, now back to it though!Originally Posted by likeawashboard
Absolutely use SedoMLS. Basically, you want to have as much exposure for your domain as possible. If you register names with GoDaddy you can get more exposure as well by listing them as 'premium' (it's free to use).
I tend to stay away from auctions completely, ever since I sold a name for $300 in an auction on Sedo and afterwards I found out the buyer was a multinational corporation (ffffuuuuuu).Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 11:56 AM #12Registered User
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Thanks man.Originally Posted by _gnasher_
So it says I can add it to backorder, until it becomes available.
I'm just registering now, will just use ,my full name as the company name?
Appreciate your help bro, repped
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05-20-2012, 11:58 AM #13Registered User
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Don't backorder (it's a scam srs).Originally Posted by likeawashboard
Only register if it's available to register now
Don't forget to look at the recommended resources page -- it shows you a link to Namepros where there are discount codes for you brah!
I would use a shortened first name so that people can't google you.Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 12:01 PM #14Registered User
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Hows it a scam?Originally Posted by _gnasher_
Ok awesome, thank you for all your help, will rep again when I can.
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05-20-2012, 12:03 PM #15Registered User
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Because you pay $18 and then you never get the name! There's a whole process in between when a domain name expires and when it becomes available to register again, when people will buy it ahead of someone who backorders (it's called drop-catching).Originally Posted by likeawashboard
Thanks for the reps brah - repped back.Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 12:04 PM #16Registered User
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If it's a common name then that's actually a very good domain to own brah - a lot of people setting up independent fitness companies.Originally Posted by Coolcicada
Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 12:22 PM #17Registered User
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In on this.
I have a collection of primarily blogging and small business related domains that I've acquired over the last couple years... doing me nothing but sitting there at 9$ a year.- You have a scar on your left knee.
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05-20-2012, 12:26 PM #18Registered User
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Have a read brah -- at the very least park them. Will take you 10 mins max and costs you nothing!Originally Posted by Interact
Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 12:31 PM #19Registered User
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true dat. The registrar I use doesn't have ad parking though. And years ago Google banned me from Adwords/sense due to foolishness on my part double-checking click effects.. (stupid on my part, but dumb of Google to not detect it's me, like they do already on Analytics. Ah well)Originally Posted by _gnasher_
My newest domains ar
• BrutalExercise.com
• ExerciseSmartly.com
The problem is once I get on a domain kick (part time SEO/Web Designer here) I come up with so many good ones I can't buy them all, ya know?
Reading your resource articles. Some good stuff I didn't know. Measly reps brah. Thanks!
btw Name.com has a promo now "fortune" gets you $.50 off each domain registration.- You have a scar on your left knee.
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05-20-2012, 12:33 PM #20Registered User
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No problems brah.Originally Posted by Interact
For info, you don't need your registrar to have domain parking! Read the recommended resources page - sign up with whichever one of those you want, and then you forward your domains (from your registrar) to the parking company and make $. (all the parking companies have in-depth instructions!)Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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05-20-2012, 12:34 PM #21Registered User
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Cool enough will do. Thx man!Originally Posted by _gnasher_
- You have a scar on your left knee.
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05-20-2012, 12:34 PM #22¯\o_(ツ)_o/¯
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In!!!
Here to help anyone who's looking to get into domaining
Some resources I recommend:
Registrar: UnitedDomains.com for gTLD's (.com/.net/.org, etc), Marcaria.com for country-code top level domains (ccTLD)
Forums: DNForum.com, NamePros.com
Marketplaces - Sedo, Afternic, GoDaddy Auctions
Broker/Domain Experts (for premium names): Toby Clements, Adam Dicker, Rick Schwartz
Various useful tools:
-Sales History - DNJournal.com, DNSalePrice.com
-Whois lookup - DomainTools.com
-Interviews/Knowledge - DomainSherpa.com
-Finding domain names (potential buyers) similar to yours - ZFBot.com, RefLeads.com
-Keyword Strength - Google Adwords Keyword Tool, SEMRush.com
-Domain Parking Programs - Voodoo.com, Bodis.com
-Drop-catching - NameJet.com
Most of this post is mentioned in OP's well written articles, however, so take a look at bothLast edited by av1atic; 05-20-2012 at 12:54 PM.
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05-20-2012, 12:37 PM #23Registered User
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Is there any way to find out the most common misspellings of popular sites to try to catch some typo traffic and do a 301 redirect to a site?
Get 25% off a Hostgator Website Hosting Plan w/ Coupon "MISC25PERCENT"
Rep back 200+, leave link
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05-20-2012, 12:43 PM #24Registered User
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Is it ok to park a domain while the website is under construction? So spend a few months building on PC, then 'unpark' and publish the full site?
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05-20-2012, 12:47 PM #25Registered User
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DomainTools have a similar tool. Otherwise, there is software that does it.Originally Posted by mbroeckert
Absolutely fine, actually advisable - I do exactly that with sites I develop!Originally Posted by rbb1986
Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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Tiktok-johnsmith8603
Height: 5'7" Bodytype: Endo/Meso Currently:cutting
Current Weight : 190 Goal- get my BJJ purple belt
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05-20-2012, 01:02 PM #27Registered User
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The most spelling errors come from people typing too fast. In cases like this, they either hit keys that are close by the one they want or they hit one key twice.Originally Posted by mbroeckert
I've found a couple good domains this way. It takes times to do it yourself though. But, if you're starting in this business it's better than paying for a service right off the bat.- You have a scar on your left knee.
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05-20-2012, 01:04 PM #28Banned
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i own drumsurplus.com not sure to sell it or what to do with it.
also own dietnfitness.com
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05-20-2012, 01:15 PM #29Registered User
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Repped - good job brah!Originally Posted by av1atic
Bodybuilding is like Fight Club...I was on a plane, sitting in my seat at the back. I looked up and saw a guy get on...big guy. I knew he lifted. I knew he ate oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. He looked at me. He knew I lifted. He knew I had a protein shake before bed. We didn't say one word ('cause he was at the front and I was in the back), but I knew...and he knew. Now that's some cool, Fight Club type ****. Bodybuilding is the best thing since sliced bread...whole grain bread that is.
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Thanks brah, got you on recharge. Spending my Sunday afternoon getting hundreds of drafts ready to email out to end-users this week. finding good leads=feelsgoodmanOriginally Posted by _gnasher_
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