Domain Renting

Im doing a little pre-market research and wanted to know what you though about the above questions.

Just gathering some thoughts. Thanks.

 

Technically I didnt ask a question, but you get the idea. Thanks for your input.

 

Domain names are pretty cheap to register these days so probably renting a domain name is not something I would consider.

I guess if the names are preceived as high value, it may be rentable and may appeal to some. However, I would prefer ownership but that's just my opinion because what if the domain name suddenly grows more valuable and the domain name may just take it away from the renter, kindda like you are at the mercy of the renter.

On the other side of the coin, if I were up to no good, renting a domain name would be appealing because I can be totally anonymous when I do something nasty on the web and the domain owner would suffer the consequences.

 

You can always have a private registration and that solves your identity problem .
You may say that we are already "renting" domain names from the registry so why do we need a middle guy? I hate depending on other people. If him/they suddenly change their mind I could remain without a domain.
And you keep promoting your website under someone else's domain name which isn't a good idea.

 

If people are wondering why Im not commenting, its because Im looking for unbiased answers / result (of course it already is bias by placing the "I would be" first and all that, but Im going to ignore it for now).

 

I currently rent a domain name out to a friend as i used to run a car forum on it and he wanted to start it up again. tbh its been quite a good deal for me as i got $80 for sometheing that cost me a $10 registration fee, however he has let the site go to waste after a few months its probably a bad idea for any of my future traffic or ideas,

 

Glad its working out for you and good luck with it.

 

It would probably work if you had high value domain names for rent.

 

I would NOT consider renting domains
I would NOT consider offering domains for rent

 

Thanks for the input.

 

Not planning anything yet, just getting a little bit of feedback Have a small outline of some ideas jotted down. Well see what this and then the market research says.

 

Renting a domain could be a really good idea if it has natural type-in traffic and the price is right. I would not recommend building anything there, though, just redirect the traffic.

 

i will not prefer renting my domains ]

bcoz who knows how will the other person uses it ?

 

i wouldn't rent a domain. it's a security thing i suppose, i just like to know that i own what i'm paying for.

hope that helps you out

 

Most commercial property in the USA is built on leased land. There are lots of good reasons for that; favorable tax treatment, for example. As domains become more valuable I think they will begin being treated more like real estate.

 

I would rent a domain if it's one I want to keep but I'm not currently using and someone would like to use it. I wouldn't go out of my way to offer it, but if someone asked I'd have no problem with it.

To be clear, I meant I'd have no problem renting out one of my own, but no I'd never rent one for myself. I think I read this wrong.

 

I would consider leasing domains. Maybe renting as well depending on the deal.

 

Same here.
It doesn't make sense to me, domain names are quite cheap to register.