Domaining
Domaining is the term used for buying and then selling domain names for profit. Some have equated this to cybersquatting and typosquatting, although some more legitimate domainers have contested this concept. In domaining, domain names are treated like real estate. The prime names have more value and would naturally sell for more. Cybersquatting, while it works almost the same as domaining, actually involves copyright infringement. An example would be to take a known brand, buy the domain name, and then sell it for a million dollars. Typosquatting is the basically same. Even though this capitalizes on misspelled names, typosquatters can potentially sell their domain names for a big amount.
Many people who practice domaining use legitimate means. With good strategy and keen business sense, domaining is a means to earn more. For newbies to this business, here are some tips on domaining.
Tip #1
While trademark typo domains are no-nos, keyword typos are not. One can expect a lot of traffic from misspelled domain names. Even when these may seem like useless domains, one can �groom� these cyber real estate and resell. While waiting for a buyer, a domainer can earn from several ad programs that pay per click-thrus.
Tip #2
Another legitimate means of increasing one�s portfolio of domains is to use an automated volume buying software. Software for this buys domains based on the domainer�s set criteria. When doing this, one should try to filter �creatively� � that is, to be ahead of others in spotting search trends. When a domainer is ahead, he or she will still be able to purchase good domain names for cheaper rates.
