Dropped domain?

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    Hi guys, would like to ask what is a dropped domain? is it wise to buying so? if i have a domain that is parked.. is it a dropped domain?
     
    slaydragon, Jun 24, 2008 IP
  2. Xphic

    Xphic Active Member

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    It's a domain that was registered, but wasnt renewed so it expired.

    Are you talking about domains that expire but are listed for sale?
     
    Xphic, Jun 24, 2008 IP
  3. poshswinger

    poshswinger Active Member

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    There is a general belief that a dropped domain will easily lose its backlinks and hence PageRank, so the value of the domain should be lower.
     
    poshswinger, Jun 24, 2008 IP
  4. zelphics

    zelphics Active Member

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    Dropped domain is when a registrar disregards a domain because the client did not renew the domain.

    Most of the time they are worth buying, it doesn't really make too much of a difference.

    If your domain is parked, it is not a dropped domain.
     
    zelphics, Jun 24, 2008 IP
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    ad1 Peon

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    there is risk of buying domain that has been banned by google
     
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  6. slaydragon

    slaydragon Banned

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    yes!, if its expired.. by people are still listing them for sale?
     
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    WebmasterTL Banned

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    Usually some registrars like Godaddy and Enom renew automatically potential domains and send them to Tdaname and afternic.. LOL
     
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    Yes, www.tdnam.com is the domain aftermarket run by GoDaddy.
     
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  9. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    If the domain is dropped, it means that the person didn't renew it & now it's available for hand reg again.

    Is it wise to buy, well, that really depends on the quality of the name.
     
    htmlindex, Jun 25, 2008 IP